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Other Hunting => Coyote, Small Game, Varmints => Topic started by: wastickslinger on January 21, 2009, 11:32:57 AM

Title: Finally broke in the .204
Post by: wastickslinger on January 21, 2009, 11:32:57 AM: My first confirmed kill with the new toy.This unlucky yote happened to stand in a field just a few seconds to long this morning. 200 yards with the new .204, 32 grain hornady. This one hit the dirt without even a quiver. The first one I shot the other day hit the dirt, flipped around bit his shoulder and got away. No blood. I am going to switch to the 40 grain, suppose to do a better job on the bigger critters.

I have achieved what I was after with the gun though. I could not find the entrance or exit hole. Pelt saver for sure. :tup:

Does anyone ever weigh their yotes? I never have. This one weighs 34 lbs. What is a big dog for eastern WA anyone know?
Title: Re: Finally broke in the .204
Post by: NW-Eric on January 21, 2009, 11:35:20 AM: nice going on the dog and sharp looking set up you got there
Title: Re: Finally broke in the .204
Post by: C-Money on January 21, 2009, 11:38:35 AM: Cool! Glad you got a dog with the new gun! I am not sure, but a 34lb yote sounds like it would be a good size one? I did not figure they got much bigger than 35lbs.
Title: Re: Finally broke in the .204
Post by: wastickslinger on January 21, 2009, 11:47:08 AM: I was thinking 35 was a big one too. They normally feel like about 20-25lbs
Title: Re: Finally broke in the .204
Post by: Big10gauge on January 21, 2009, 11:52:58 AM: Congrats, I don't think I've ever seen one in central wa weigh over 40 lbs but a couple of times. BullElk shot a 37 lb one last week and that's been the biggest one so far we have got this year. So 34 lbs is getting right up there. That's about the same size as mine from Monday. I've been shooting the 32 grs with good results also. Been thinking about switching to the 39 or 40 gr bullets but need to shoot the 300+ 32 gr loads I have.
Title: Re: Finally broke in the .204
Post by: Machias on January 21, 2009, 12:58:41 PM: "I have achieved what I was after with the gun though. I could not find the entrance or exit hole. Pelt saver for sure." He's faking it or you just scared him to death. :chuckle: Nice dog, congrats!!
Title: Re: Finally broke in the .204
Post by: Gutpile on January 21, 2009, 01:14:13 PM: Nice coat on that dog! Really like that rifle too.
Title: Re: Finally broke in the .204
Post by: jjhunter on January 21, 2009, 01:20:30 PM: Way to break in a sweet rifle! Once you go .204, you never go back! Are you going to shoot 40 grain V-max's?
Title: Re: Finally broke in the .204
Post by: wastickslinger on January 21, 2009, 01:41:52 PM: Quote from: jjhunter on January 21, 2009, 01:20:30 PM
Way to break in a sweet rifle! Once you go .204, you never go back! Are you going to shoot 40 grain V-max's?

As soon at my 32's are gone, I have a box and a half, I am switching to the 40 grain V-max yes. Just a little more velocity out at longer(200-400 yard) ranges.
Title: Re: Finally broke in the .204
Post by: wastickslinger on January 21, 2009, 01:49:37 PM: Quote from: Machias on January 21, 2009, 12:58:41 PM
"I have achieved what I was after with the gun though. I could not find the entrance or exit hole. Pelt saver for sure." He's faking it or you just scared him to death. :chuckle: Nice dog, congrats!!

I just walked out to the truck to throw him in the freezer and he is gone. I tracked him down the driveway but couldnt catch up. :sas: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Finally broke in the .204
Post by: Machias on January 21, 2009, 02:02:50 PM: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Finally broke in the .204
Post by: atomicjoe23 on January 21, 2009, 04:35:03 PM: That dog has a really nice looking coat. . .very light which I have heard is fairly desirable. . .
Title: Re: Finally broke in the .204
Post by: TeacherMan on January 21, 2009, 06:58:30 PM: Nice pelt gun thats for sure...
Title: Re: Finally broke in the .204
Post by: wastickslinger on January 21, 2009, 10:09:51 PM: Quote from: 509er on January 21, 2009, 06:53:53 PM
Sweet Dog! Save some for me pal!

I shot the very last one. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Finally broke in the .204
Post by: wastickslinger on January 22, 2009, 12:07:48 PM: Quote from: duckfvr on January 22, 2009, 11:33:15 AM
i heard about 30 or more yesterday so i think will might need a bigger truck with a full size bed 4 this weekend.

Maybe we should tow a trailer. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Finally broke in the .204
Post by: Big10gauge on January 22, 2009, 02:32:56 PM: Quote from: 509er on January 22, 2009, 02:22:19 PM
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so i think will might need a bigger truck with a full size bed 4 this weekend.

So are you going to borrow your wife's truck? :chuckle:

Hmm Using your wifes truck to go Coyote Hunting may result in this :chuckle: :chuckle:

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