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Started by Rimrock , Nov 07 2012 01:09 PM

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#1 Rimrock

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Posted 07 November 2012 - 01:09 PM

I went to a ranch yesterday to hunt the late afternoon, spend the night, and hunt this morning. First stand yesterday I set the caller about 30 yards from me in some thick grass. Within two minutes of rodent distress a large coyote came over a rise about 150 yards away and was on a string at a hard run. I barked twice but he didn't slow. He must have got a whiff of me when he got close to the caller because he reversed directions and left on the double. I shot him at about 75 cards and he stumbled and kept on. At about 100 yards he ran into another 50gr Ballistic Tip from the Sako .223.

I would like to have had a scale with me as he was one of the largest coyotes I have shot. He had a few white hairs on his tail tip too. Two more stand were a blank.

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This morning I made one stand with no takers. Then Old Poopsie refused to start and I had to push her
about a mile to get back to the truck. So I quit.

I love to walk through old cemeteries. This one was on the way. Some birthdays going back to the 1820's.

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Posted 07 November 2012 - 01:14 PM

Nice big coyote Rod. Any ideas on why the 90 wouldn't start? What cemetery is that do you know?

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Posted 07 November 2012 - 01:54 PM

I don't know why yet. I haven't had time to fool with her. The cemetery does not have a name on it. It is in J14 just west of Eugene. A lot of the markers show that the early "residents" were born in Ireland. I think the last interment date was in 2009. Really well kept up for an old cemetery.

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Posted 07 November 2012 - 03:18 PM

That is Saint Joseph Cemetery. I like to photograph old cemeteries and headstones myself. Something peaceful about wandering around looking at some of the fine stonework.

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Posted 07 November 2012 - 04:28 PM

That old cemetery is a beautie. so is the dog. Watch the weather if you are up in Eugene.
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Posted 07 November 2012 - 06:08 PM

Congads Rod on the coyote. Lol you are more of a daredevil than me, them bikes can hurt a guy. I will stick to riding my horse lol. Ed

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Posted 07 November 2012 - 06:15 PM

Well, Ed, I sold my saddle, chaps and spurs, so I gotta be a city cowboy now. I can ride a lot of cow paths with this and it saves a lot of walking. At least when it runs. LOL

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Posted 07 November 2012 - 06:29 PM

Rod do you remember the guy on Laugh In, the guy in the yellow raincoat on the tricycle, that would be me on a bike .Ed :rofl2:

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Posted 07 November 2012 - 07:32 PM

Always cool seeing pics of your trail bike, Rod. My father in law (rest his soul) had one (out of several) that looked almost exactly like yours, same color and all. Great way to get around.

Oh, and way to go on slaying ole wiley too! :good:

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Posted 07 November 2012 - 10:18 PM

Nice coyote. Realy cool pictures. And good shooting. I remember the rain coat guy on the tricycle ED your showing your age. :good:
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Posted 08 November 2012 - 05:04 AM

Nice shooting on the Coyote, he looks like a Bruiser.
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Posted 08 November 2012 - 06:51 AM

That coyote does look heavy just by looking at his chest .sorry old poopsie didn't want to start.. :good:

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Posted 08 November 2012 - 09:10 AM

Awesome! That is one big coyote. Must have been fun carrying that big boy while pushing your bike...

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Posted 08 November 2012 - 11:10 AM

I went out and tried Old Poopsie this morning. Started on the second kick and every time since. You see why I refer to her in the feminine gender. LOL. I really can't complain, this has been a very reliable bike. Thirty years old and I have only changed the gas every once in a while. Less than 1600 miles on her. I just did the routine 10 year maintenance. :rolleyes:

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Posted 08 November 2012 - 06:48 PM

nice coyote and nice scooter.
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