Another one bites the dust

[Bango skank]

Decided to take a break from the bobcat thing today and take the .243 out for yotes.  Tried out a new ( to me anyway ) calling technique and it worked like. Charm.  First attempt of the day, about 3 minutes, perfect shot.  61 yards.

[Jonathan_S]

Looks good. You putting them up?

[WapitiTalk1]

Nice yote mister.

[pashok23]

Well done!!! Congrats

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

Pretty one!

[Axle]

Cool! 

[pianoman9701]

Beautiful coat.

[wolftrapper]

 

[Bango skank]

Looks good. You putting them up?

Im having pelts tanned from this one and the last, just to keep for myself.  They both have such perfect prime coats.  Not shooting dogs to pay for gas money, and i just cant leave such good quality fur on the mountain.

[ELKBURGER]

What load did you use in the 243? At 61 yards, I would expect a narly exit.

[Bango skank]

What load did you use in the 243? At 61 yards, I would expect a narly exit.

  el cheapo 95 grain federal fusion factory ammo.  I circled in this pic where the exit hole is.  Amazingly minimal pelt damage, cant even see the hole.  Last yote i shot was about 50 yards, same deal.  My lion a couple weeks ago was more significant, and was a 5 yard shot through brush.  Maybe the brush made the bullet tumble?  I dont kno, but that cats liver was outside its body clinging to some visceral fat.  Still it wasnt too terrible, my taxi has fixed way worse.  Like the yote i neck shot with a .308 a couple years ago.     he made a nice rug for me out of that one, and youd never know i damn near decapitated it.

[ELKBURGER]

Very cool! The 243 is a fun and versital round.

[Bango skank]

Yeah, i just dont see myself shooting any other ammo in this rifle.  Its proven to be surprisingly easy on pelts and i get 1/2" groups all day off a bench at 100 yards, and that with a 2-7x33 scope.  Why mess with what works?

[ctwiggs1]

You’re a real pain to those predators Bango!

[Bango skank]

I try to be.    i walk away from a calling session empty handed far, far more often than not.  What i may lack in skill, i try to make up for in persistence.