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old dogs find new dawg

Started by ehd , Dec 08 2012 12:15 PM

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#1 ehd

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Posted 08 December 2012 - 12:15 PM

did some calling along the river this am. First stand was a good one as I started it up with a little bit of rabbit and a coyote started warning bark in the heavy brush along the river. So i switched to the Howler and waited about 10 minutes and did the coyote kiyis. That's all it took ,as this nice big male pops out of the brush looking around. I popped him in the chest with the little 223 with a 13 grain Blue dot load and a 40 grain sierra Blitz King. He fell over backwards and got up and made a big jump into the heavy brush and bamboo. I looked for about 10 minutes, and said the heck with it and went home and got my old veterans. Pete is about 15. Half blind ,completely deaf but still has the desire to hunt with an old body. Violet is about 12, has all her faculties , but not the greatest if you don't keep her on top of the game and hunt her often. Any way, i took them to where the coyote was standing and told them to do there thing, also in hand signals for the deaf, and about 10 minutes and 400 yards of HEAVY brush , I had my prize a nice big male coyote. 44.6 pounds to be exact. Turns out my shot was a little high and not centered to the chest, not good shot placement for a reduced load.here is a couple pics.. Posted Image

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#2 Rimrock

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Posted 08 December 2012 - 12:24 PM

That is a dandy coyote. It's good to, see that your dogs are still up to the game.

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Posted 08 December 2012 - 01:01 PM

44+ lbs is a pig of coyote... Also great that your dogs were able to get out again, and had to of loved it.

Nice write up and pics :good:

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Posted 08 December 2012 - 01:14 PM

Nice big coyote Eric! I thought by now you killed them all off around your place. They must be busing them in to fill the vacancy. :lol:

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#5 OrneryOlMofo357

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Posted 08 December 2012 - 02:07 PM

Thats a Big Coyote! Congrats on the retrieval!

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Posted 08 December 2012 - 02:16 PM

Nice. looks like a full winter coat. Like the load.

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Posted 08 December 2012 - 02:18 PM

the best hunting budies you can have. Congrats to you and your dogs.

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#8 ehd

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Posted 08 December 2012 - 03:25 PM

seems everyone is enjoying coyote. I toss them into an empty field for the buzzards to enjoy and a golden eagle is up there munching away as we speak. thank goodness i dont have any lambs yet :yikes[1]:

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Posted 08 December 2012 - 03:40 PM

Nice. looks like a full winter coat. Like the load.

To light a load for coyotes I would say stay with the standard load.Yeah I noticed all kind of animals feed off of coyote carcasses.
Nice looking rifle.

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Posted 08 December 2012 - 06:00 PM

I love the first picture. Like the dog are just daring that coyote to get up and try something. Great pictures and congratulations to you and the dogs. Nic egoing.

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#11 ehd

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Posted 08 December 2012 - 06:49 PM

on those light loads I am going to try a good ole 55 grain sierra psp. To be honest it was poor shot placement on my part. Had I the 22 magnum today I would still be out with the flashlight looking for the dogs ,as there would be a heck of a hunt going on, several miles away. the standard loading is much better for sure. Trying to work with something quiet, and effective for urban use. The blue dot is about half the noise.

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#12 zippy1970

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Posted 08 December 2012 - 09:31 PM

That thing is HUGE !!!!

I thought they only got that big back east or in urban areas (from eating cats and such ) .

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Posted 08 December 2012 - 11:12 PM

Thats a nice one. Great seeing the dogs again. :good:

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