First Coyote for myself and the 204

Experiences and effectiveness in hunting with the 204 Ruger.
Odawgpw/204
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First Coyote for myself and the 204

Post by Odawgpw/204 »

shortly after dinner and while sippin a whiskey i spyed this fine looking dawg sneeking threw one of the old mans cow pastures. the sun was an hr or so from setting. So i slipped into a good shooting position without her noticing me. once she cleared the cows she was on her way out of view. So i gave a yip. she stopped dead in her track broadside about 175yds. the 204 barked followed by that o so familiar WOP!! then rest is history.

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CV32
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Re: First Coyote for myself and the 204

Post by CV32 »

Nicely done ! :D What bullet were you using ?
The art of war is simple enough. Find out where your enemy is. Get at him as soon as you can. Strike him as hard as you can, and keep moving. - Ulysses S. Grant (1822-85)
Odawgpw/204
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Re: First Coyote for myself and the 204

Post by Odawgpw/204 »

CV32 wrote:Nicely done ! :D What bullet were you using ?

hornady 32gr vmax
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acloco
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Re: First Coyote for myself and the 204

Post by acloco »

Nice pic and story.

Which side of Colorado do you live on? On am on the western side of Nebraska, on I80.
Odawgpw/204
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Re: First Coyote for myself and the 204

Post by Odawgpw/204 »

acloco wrote:Nice pic and story.

Which side of Colorado do you live on? On am on the western side of Nebraska, on I80.
I live in Gunnison 20 miles west of the continental divide, dog was actually shot in south eastern nevada 160 some miles north of vegas at my dads new place. we where visiting for labor day
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walleyeman
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Re: First Coyote for myself and the 204

Post by walleyeman »

Was there much damage to the hide? By the looks of the pics there doesn't seem to be much destruction. Was the yote standing broadside and where was it struck?
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Odawgpw/204
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Re: First Coyote for myself and the 204

Post by Odawgpw/204 »

walleyeman wrote:Was there much damage to the hide? By the looks of the pics there doesn't seem to be much destruction. Was the yote standing broadside and where was it struck?
no destruction at all. one little hole a little smaller than my my pinkie finger just behing the right front shoulder kinda high no exit. yes it was a broadside slightly quartering away shot. i figure the bullet was stopped by the opp. side shoulder blade.
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RacefacE
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Re: First Coyote for myself and the 204

Post by RacefacE »

nice kill, HOOAH
brad9920
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Re: First Coyote for myself and the 204

Post by brad9920 »

Hey, what type of bi pods are those on your gun? and do they swivel and how long can they extend out to. What bullet were you using


Thanks, Brad :duh:
Odawgpw/204
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Re: First Coyote for myself and the 204

Post by Odawgpw/204 »

brad9920 wrote:Hey, what type of bi pods are those on your gun? and do they swivel and how long can they extend out to. What bullet were you using


Thanks, Brad :duh:

The bipod is a Harris model 25 something. it cant's from side to side about 20 degress, at it shortest it is 13" and longest is 27"
I was shooting Hornady factory loaded 32gr Vmax
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BowHuntingFool
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Re: First Coyote for myself and the 204

Post by BowHuntingFool »

Congrats, nice looking coyote! Good shooting!
Savage Model 11 FNS Hunter .204 Ruger
Leupold VX-II 3x9 40mm
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--07' Season--
Coyotes Called: 10
Coyotes Killed: 4
Coyotes Missed: 2
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