Torn on Coyote Caliber.
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Samsquanch
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With my love of the odd-ball calibers in mind, this is the most true statement I have read. I own the odd-balls and love shooting and hunting with them. I tend to leave the others at home snug in the safe, BUT I do own plenty of 223's in both AR and bolt platforms BECAUSE ammunition is plentiful and it very well may be what I end up needing to defend my family and freedom with! Thank you Shotinthedark for mentioning this!!!
bowhunter57
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@Shotinthedark
I sold all of my Night Vision gear, due to the amount of "people problems" I was having while hunting at night.
I would've never guessed that anyone would be stupid enough to stop to investigate or snoop around a parked vehicle, out in the middle of nowhere.
As it turns out, I enjoy the daytime calling with a motion decoy and electronic caller, even more. I get a kick out of watching the coyotes respond to the decoy. They always seem to do the same thing....run right up to it, stop to realize they've been had and get shot.
These days, I'm shooting a 22-250, but in a Savage Axis II bolt-action rifle and a 55 gr. Hornady V-Max at 3700 fps. Sweet shooting rifle!
I sold all of my Night Vision gear, due to the amount of "people problems" I was having while hunting at night.
I would've never guessed that anyone would be stupid enough to stop to investigate or snoop around a parked vehicle, out in the middle of nowhere. As it turns out, I enjoy the daytime calling with a motion decoy and electronic caller, even more. I get a kick out of watching the coyotes respond to the decoy. They always seem to do the same thing....run right up to it, stop to realize they've been had and get shot.
These days, I'm shooting a 22-250, but in a Savage Axis II bolt-action rifle and a 55 gr. Hornady V-Max at 3700 fps. Sweet shooting rifle!
Bowhunter57, I agree that day calling is more fun in that you get to see the animal and its actions much more clearly. Having said that, I do like night calling and kill more coyotes at night all things being equal.
Interesting you mention people snooping around your vehicle. I was goose hunting years ago. I sat out field decoys in the pre dawn dark. I saw a vehicle stop by my truck 1/2 mile away while it was still dark. After the hunt, I found that they broke out a window and rifled through my truck. There was nothing to steal, but I expected they saw empty gun cases and were looking for guns. Sure wish I could have seen their license plate.
Interesting you mention people snooping around your vehicle. I was goose hunting years ago. I sat out field decoys in the pre dawn dark. I saw a vehicle stop by my truck 1/2 mile away while it was still dark. After the hunt, I found that they broke out a window and rifled through my truck. There was nothing to steal, but I expected they saw empty gun cases and were looking for guns. Sure wish I could have seen their license plate.
bowhunter57
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@dale06
I hate thieves! The fools that were around my vehicle were in my crosshairs, until they left. FAFO is in full effect!
A hunting buddy was stopped by a local Sheriff Deputy and they had a pleasant conversation. The Deputy was curious about his thermal rig and rifle, so he showed it to him. The Deputy was totally amazed at how well he could see things through the thermal scope. He noticed the neighbor's cat sitting on the front porch of their house and couldn't believe the clarity. My buddy put his hand on the Deputy's cruiser and walked back to him and told him to look thru the scope at the fender where he'd had his hand and he could see a warm hand print. He was impressed.
That's when the Deputy noticed blood on my buddy's hands and he asked if he was okay. He said he was fine, but he'd just shot a couple of coyotes and cut their K9 teeth out, for making jewelry. The Deputy was freaked out by that, wished him a good night and left rather quickly.
I hate thieves!
The fools that were around my vehicle were in my crosshairs, until they left. FAFO is in full effect!A hunting buddy was stopped by a local Sheriff Deputy and they had a pleasant conversation.
The Deputy was curious about his thermal rig and rifle, so he showed it to him. The Deputy was totally amazed at how well he could see things through the thermal scope. He noticed the neighbor's cat sitting on the front porch of their house and couldn't believe the clarity. My buddy put his hand on the Deputy's cruiser and walked back to him and told him to look thru the scope at the fender where he'd had his hand and he could see a warm hand print. He was impressed. That's when the Deputy noticed blood on my buddy's hands and he asked if he was okay. He said he was fine, but he'd just shot a couple of coyotes and cut their K9 teeth out, for making jewelry.
The Deputy was freaked out by that, wished him a good night and left rather quickly.