A coyote from last weekend

[scruffy]

I don't make it out calling as much as I use to (having a kid do that??? LOL). But I met up with a couple friends and we called some of my honey holes. A couple produced a coyote. This mangy male was called and my Savage 11fl 22-250 put a remington express 55gr psp square in his sternum as he looked at us 140 yards away. Sat him down and flipped him backwards. No exit since it was a frontal shot.

later,
scruffy

[mini-mizer]

Always nice to see that you haven't not lost your touch...

I always took the kids out hunting/fishing/trapping whenever I could.
They grow up fast, enjoy them while you can.

I'm calling with my '06 hunting rifle this year. 168 match points shoot
the same as the 165 interlocks and the exit hole is not much to worry
about. Bucks the wind better than the 22cal.
Fur prices are looking up this year...

MM

[scruffy]

Here's a couple more. Changed from remington 55gr psp's to federal seirra 55gr bthp (boattail hollow points). The new load is alot more aggressive, but so far don't have a good idea how they will do on the pelts. The coyote hanging on the fence (posed for the pic, he ended up in a burn pile) was a sickly runt 10lb male with the beginning of mange. He sat down 150 yards away when I moved to get the crossairs on him. I could have squeaked him in closer I think, but just squeezed the trigger instead. The bullet went in his chest and blew and exit out his back, 4" hole, but like I said, sick 10lber, not much coyote there to absorb the bullet. The second coyote was 100 yard head shot, she was in shoulder high grass running at me and I barked her to a stop. The scope was on 9x so I didn't want her getting much closer. Plus once they get close they don't stop as well, have a tendency to bolt when they notice something isn't right. She weighed 27+lbs, probably close to 29 or 30 before the bullet took the side of her head and everything in it.... She had a really nice coat.

later,
scruffy

[mini-mizer]

You did that mangy dog a favor, putting him down.
Sure sign of over population having mange show up.
Once it gets a start it'll really thin things out for
a couple of years, really contagious. I hate to even
touch anything mangy, I remember the first one I saw
was caught in a trap and there was clumps of hair
scattered all around and the dog was a bald as a
cue ball..frozen stiff of course...bad way to go...

Nice dogs..

MM

[tri70]

Nice shooting Scruffy, I went out last night and it got dark before I could see the 'yotes but they howled at my call from the next field over from me. I bought my 10 yr old girl a Savage 200 Stevens in 223, it shoots really well and she's ready to hunt with dad now.

-tri

[scruffy]

The bipod is a harris 1A2-LM.

The 1A2 is the base, mine is non-swiveling meaning it doesn't tilt to compensate for uneven ground, but it weighs 50% less than the swiveling model. Since I mainly use shooting sticks and maybe use the bipod 1 in every 15 to 20 stands, I'd rather have the lighter to carry 1A2 base than the heavier S (swivel) base.

The L is low, 9-13" I think. 9" is perfect for shooting off a hood or something like that, and going up to 13" for getting above the grass or clover that's short enough to hunt prone in.

The M means it has "notched" legs. Meaning the legs extent in 1" increments. I got the M model because on uneven ground I can click one leg short or longer than the other to help make the rifle level enough for hunting purposes on uneven ground.

I really like it and it's perfect for what I use it for.

If your going to do alot of prone hunting I'd get the harris S-LM model. The swivel is really nice on uneven ground. And the notched legs are nice and quick for getting the rifle to a comfortible height for the spot your hunting prone.

I have a few harris bipods, an outers, versa, etc and I like the harris the best. They cost the most, but for an attached bipod (connects to sling stud) they are the best IMHO.

later,
scruffy

[Camera man]

So your a South Paw too scruffy......I shoot a left sided Savage turn bolt for deer.....BTW, Nice shootin.