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First coyote with the 204

Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 10:20 pm
by Brad H
Not much of a story. This one showed up at just over 100 yards at about 8 minutes of calling. It took a 39gr BK in the chest and was dead before it hit the ground. A nice Montana male. There was a second trailing that I didn't see till it ran off when this one dumped over. Hate it when that happens.

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Re: First coyote with the 204

Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 2:48 am
by m239
nice work

what's the rifle

Re: First coyote with the 204

Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 6:25 am
by Glen
Thats a fine looking coyote Brad!! That black tail tip & nose sure stick out on that light coat. Is that a Howa?

Re: First coyote with the 204

Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 6:36 pm
by Brad H
The rifle is a Kimber Pro Varmint. And this was the 124th shot out of it. That is a nice coyote and a fur I'll be hanging onto.

Brad

Re: First coyote with the 204

Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 8:39 pm
by Silverfox
Brad--Nice looking coyote and a fine job of calling and shooting.

Have you heard what prices on fur will be this year? The report around Williston is that the fur buyer probably won't even buy coyote/fox hides this year. Same story down in Dickinson, ND. The fur buyer isn't buying.

Re: First coyote with the 204

Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 11:06 pm
by Brad H
Hello Silverfox,

I haven't heard any prices but I kind of assumed the value would be down considering the economy. I spent the summer working north of Killdeer but when the price of oil dove everything came to a hault and from my understanding fur prices did the same thing.

If I hear anything new I'll let you know.

Brad

Re: First coyote with the 204

Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:10 pm
by AK204
Very nice! Congrats to you. That's a nice coyote. Would look good on the wall.

How do you like that Kimber Pro Varmint? That's what I'm saving up for next.

Re: First coyote with the 204

Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 9:13 pm
by Brad H
AK204,

I don't have the experience to really compare it to anything but my Swifts. And still I haven't shot it that much. But from what I know so far it's money well spent. I know this, if aliens came down and zapped this gun up out of the blue I would also save up and get another just like it without hesitation.

I think you'll be happy with this investment.

Brad

Re: First coyote with the 204

Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 6:37 pm
by hagfan72
Nice looking dog and rifle! Glad to see a fellow Montanan getting some fur on the ground.

Re: First coyote with the 204

Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 11:26 pm
by steve
nice yote hows the weather in big sky country?

Re: First coyote with the 204

Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 8:53 am
by 204saskman
I have taken a few dogs down with my .204 and it does a good job if you get them in the sweet spot. Over the holidays i took 3 yotes in a matter of 15 minutes. The biggest one i took weighted in at 65lbs or just about 30kg. He was a big dog. Took 4 shots to take him down.

Re: First coyote with the 204

Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 10:33 am
by Medic52
You can keep the dog send gun to me....NICE

Re: First coyote with the 204

Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:55 pm
by Sidewinderwa
Way to go Brad! Try making a wounded coyote call right after your shot as it can give you a shot at a second coyote, checking on it's mate. Nice rifle! :lurk:

Re: First coyote with the 204

Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:41 am
by howler
Hey Brad, nice rifle, I didn't think you would ever change from the swift. anyway keep in touch

howler

Re: First coyote with the 204

Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:44 pm
by Rick in Oregon
Brad: Very nice dog, nice healthy winter Montana coat. Too bad about the fur prices right now, in the toilet like most other things lately.

Gotta love those Kimbers too, have not heard of any of them that won't shoot.