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I went coyote hunting but came back with this!

#1: I went coyote hunting but came back with this! Author: Dawgdad, Location: On the Prairie

Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 8:27 am
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I had been having a problem with some coyotes not responding to my calls and hanging up about 450 yards in a waterway. While I can put the bullet on the fur from that range the 55 grain .223 would not deliver a clean kill so I grabbed the 30-06 with 110 V-max load and went out to snipe the educated crew.

Instead of the coyotes, I had this pretty guy bark at me from 250 yards...

My first Fox!

#2: Re: I went coyote hunting but came back with this! Author: slimjim, Location: Fort Worth TX

Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 9:08 am
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Dawgdad, nice hunt! Do you use the pelts?

#3: Re: I went coyote hunting but came back with this! Author: Ominivision1, Location: Iowa

Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 12:51 pm
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Dawgdad, I've been thinking of trying the 110gr V-max, you have just answered my question. Good hunting btw as we have lots of foxes and yotes here in ia.

#4: Re: I went coyote hunting but came back with this! Author: moose2, Location: North Idaho

Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 1:15 pm
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A nice red. With our coyote population in decline, we are now having Red Fox move into our area. Been seeing quite a few lately. That 06 must have done a real number on this guy. Very Happy

#5: Re: I went coyote hunting but came back with this! Author: wiersy111, Location: Central Minnesota

Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 6:15 pm
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Nice little fella. How much damage was there?

#6: Re: I went coyote hunting but came back with this! Author: chambered221, Location: Lost for good !!!

Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 6:42 pm
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I'm betting there isn't as much damage as everyone's thinking !!!

#7: Re: I went coyote hunting but came back with this! Author: wiersy111, Location: Central Minnesota

Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 6:57 pm
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That's what I'm thinking to. I haven't decided on a varmint gun yet so I'm still stuck with my deer calibers. But haven't gotten a shot yet.

#8: Re: I went coyote hunting but came back with this! Author: Dawgdad, Location: On the Prairie

Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 8:40 pm
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The 110 V-max was way more than enough for this fox but the exit wound is sewable. I will tan this hide and make a wall hannging out of it. the damage was limited to a horizontal tear about 3" long. no lungs or heart inside the rib cage and two ribs misssing on the off side.

I use a Maximum load of IMR 4064 and get about 3400 fps from the 110 V-max in my Winchester Model 70.

#9: Re: I went coyote hunting but came back with this! Author: Vince, Location: Brisbane AUSTRALIA

Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 9:14 pm
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Well done DD...that is a nice looking fox mate...should tan up beautifully.

Have fun skinning him...they stink to high heaven. Very Happy

Cheers, Vince

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