Yesterday morning dawned cold, 13 degrees. I was up and out before dawn. My first setup, blasted cold one, was down a seldom used ranch road. I left my Tracker in a hollow and walked at least 1/4 mile. There is little sagebrush cover, but a small patch was sufficient. I called somewhat low the first sequence. Nothing! The second a little louder. On my left, out about 300 yds. +_. I saw movement coming up a shallow draw. Too far to make out as yet. Decided to give another sequence, but low. Nothing! I knew there was something in that draw. Deer maybe, perhaps a 'yote. I fumbled around and found my little bird squeeker. Some chirps and squeeks did the trick. Out came a finely furred 'yote dead on toward me. I stopped him at about 80 yds. with a bark. My .243 barked back. Down elevator. Problem is, in need to load some full metal jacket rounds for 'yotes. I have a pic, but have not downloaded to post here. Need help to post pic. Rest of the morning was cold and nothing to account for. I did manage to get a couple of great pics of the mountains in our area. Today, Lu my lab/pointer cross, and I try some long tails(pheasants). Have a good day all!
65gr. VMAX vs coyote= x
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You might give the Hornady AMax bullets a try with Coyotes, instead of going to FMJ. The AMax is slightly tougher than the VMax; seemingly they penetrate to the vitals before exploding. I have used them with great success for a couple of years and Coyotes are usually DRT when hit in a vital spot, whereas with the VMax you may get some BlowUps on the hide. They will be dead but may run for a ways spreading a blood trail as they go, until they run totally out. JR
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The last thing that you need is a FMJ.......
unless you don't like picking up the coyote! What does a good job on yotes in a 243 is the 100g Hornady SPbt. We shoot 42.3g of IMR or H 4350 with Win primer in Rem brass, tiny hole coming out with a dead yote laying on the ground.
unless you don't like picking up the coyote! What does a good job on yotes in a 243 is the 100g Hornady SPbt. We shoot 42.3g of IMR or H 4350 with Win primer in Rem brass, tiny hole coming out with a dead yote laying on the ground.
Yotes and pics
Actually, I would have liked to pick this guy up as his pelt was prime. But he had a new picture window installed in his side, by way of a 65gr. Vmax. I would like to post pics, but tried before and got too blasted angry in the process. So, if someone would post the pic under this thread I would appreciate the help. I will have to buy some Amax bullets to give 'em a try. Todays pheasant hunt was great. I brought home no roosters. But Lu pointed seven hens. Plan to go calling tomorrow morning. Thanx guys!
Actually, I would have liked to pick this guy up as his pelt was prime. But he had a new picture window installed in his side, by way of a 65gr. Vmax. I would like to post pics, but tried before and got too blasted angry in the process. So, if someone would post the pic under this thread I would appreciate the help. I will have to buy some Amax bullets to give 'em a try. Todays pheasant hunt was great. I brought home no roosters. But Lu pointed seven hens. Plan to go calling tomorrow morning. Thanx guys!
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Send me the pic, I will post it for you.
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Pics of MtGunner's coyote
I dont see the damage,looks like a good hit...at least on this side
http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLandingSignin.jsp?Uc=7fhuiho.b9679xrg&Uy=-8syput&Upost_signin=Slideshow.jsp%3Fmode%3Dfromshare&Ux=0
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MTGunner
I just linked the Kodac site,it works for me to view but not sure if anyone else can see the 4 pics.
I had to upload a pic to imageevent to get it to show on the board as I couldnt get it to link directly to Kodac.
Nice yote BTW!
I dont see the damage,looks like a good hit...at least on this side
http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLandingSignin.jsp?Uc=7fhuiho.b9679xrg&Uy=-8syput&Upost_signin=Slideshow.jsp%3Fmode%3Dfromshare&Ux=0
MTGunner
I just linked the Kodac site,it works for me to view but not sure if anyone else can see the 4 pics.
I had to upload a pic to imageevent to get it to show on the board as I couldnt get it to link directly to Kodac.
Nice yote BTW!
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Dang hides are worth something again
I think I liked it better when coyote hides were not worth messing with. The 7 mag did a wounderful job of putting them down and skinning was NOT a viable option! Now I gota go out and buy a calling gun cause I converted everything suitable for calling into a heavy bench gun for prairie dogs,dang it anyway
Get plenty of pics of any New Mexico yotes you may get this winter with the 65Vmaxes.I personaly like carnage and any dead yote is worth lookin at!
CJ
I think I liked it better when coyote hides were not worth messing with. The 7 mag did a wounderful job of putting them down and skinning was NOT a viable option! Now I gota go out and buy a calling gun cause I converted everything suitable for calling into a heavy bench gun for prairie dogs,dang it anyway
Get plenty of pics of any New Mexico yotes you may get this winter with the 65Vmaxes.I personaly like carnage and any dead yote is worth lookin at!
CJ
Dead 'yotes..
I always take a camera with me. At times it may be one of those cheap disposable jobs, but at least it is a camera. I have missed too many good opertunities for good pictures without a camera that now it is part of all of my hunting/calling gear. Yes, i will take lots of pics. Hoping to kill a javalina in Texas. Gotta have a good mount.
I always take a camera with me. At times it may be one of those cheap disposable jobs, but at least it is a camera. I have missed too many good opertunities for good pictures without a camera that now it is part of all of my hunting/calling gear. Yes, i will take lots of pics. Hoping to kill a javalina in Texas. Gotta have a good mount.
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