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New to Coyote/Bobcat Hunting
« on: October 22, 2012, 04:29:49 PM »
So recently I have found an interest in hunting small game
couple quick questions

I have a Marlin 336 and a Marlin Model 60
Are either of these rifles good to hunt with?
I fear that the model 60 is under powered yet the 336 is too much gun

hopefully I would be keeping the hides.
I would be hunting Westen washington

Any tips or advice would be great. thanks for reading

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Re: New to Coyote/Bobcat Hunting
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2012, 06:55:14 PM »
go with the "thutty-thutty" sell about 100 west side hides, and buy a coyote gun!!
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Re: New to Coyote/Bobcat Hunting
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2012, 09:01:14 AM »
Carl
thank you.
I was going to get some 125 grain shots. or do I need less than that?

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Re: New to Coyote/Bobcat Hunting
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2012, 09:38:10 AM »
I wouldn't worry too much about getting a predator specicic gun right away. Save your money for fuel and get out there and do some calling. After you get some kills and have a good idea of what type of terrain and calling you like will help you decide which rifle to buy.

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Re: New to Coyote/Bobcat Hunting
« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2012, 09:38:32 AM »
Go with what ever shoots well out of your Marlin!! good huntin!
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Re: New to Coyote/Bobcat Hunting
« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2012, 10:34:23 AM »
go with the "thutty-thutty" sell about 100 west side hides, and buy a coyote gun!!
Carl

I too am new to hunting, and thinking of going for coyote since I wasn't able to get anything else so far.
I thought I read somewhere you couldn't sell the hides? Who would you sell them to, and what are the prices like on them?

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Re: New to Coyote/Bobcat Hunting
« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2012, 11:01:43 AM »
Rynokron:
Thats what the plan was. to get a feel for my gun here. im not too concerned about pelts cause sometimes a bullet hole looks good HA!
just bought a wounded abbit call. going to try and use it one of the coming weekends.
others say that a coyote call would also be good? or jut stick with the rabbit?

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Re: New to Coyote/Bobcat Hunting
« Reply #7 on: October 24, 2012, 11:17:36 AM »
 :) You can sell the hides, a rabbit will be fine. Find coyotes, look for sign, call ALOT of times, be very sneaky, watch the wind. Keep at it.
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Re: New to Coyote/Bobcat Hunting
« Reply #8 on: October 24, 2012, 11:29:04 AM »
If you're just hunting the WETSIDE/Westside.....all you really need is a shotgun with 00 Buck. 

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Re: New to Coyote/Bobcat Hunting
« Reply #9 on: October 24, 2012, 11:29:47 AM »
ok sweet. I know of some property out in darrington that has dogs. seen them run along the road
was gunna try out my call out there see if anything calls back
I hear to look the downwind side

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Re: New to Coyote/Bobcat Hunting
« Reply #10 on: October 24, 2012, 11:31:16 AM »
Cowlizkiller:
I will be sure to bring my Shotty along as well :)

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Re: New to Coyote/Bobcat Hunting
« Reply #11 on: October 24, 2012, 06:25:36 PM »
Rabbit distress will do you just fine. With a good open reed call like Bearmanrick's RR1 you can do rabbit distress and coyote vocals with the same call. A howler will come in handy though. Ater 10-15 min of distress if nothing shows try some howling then pup distress. Watch downwind of the sound because they will try and wind you most of the time. Try and call so your downwind is in the biggest opening thats available so they have to expose themselves from cover to get a wiff. That's where a decoy and electronic can help the most. You can put yourself in position to snipe them when they come in. Good luck and keep at them! Also, for a shotgun I would recomend #4 buckshot or hevi shot t. Really need to pattern it, it's just as important as sighting in your rifle.

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Re: New to Coyote/Bobcat Hunting
« Reply #12 on: October 24, 2012, 06:39:09 PM »
Rnokron:
Thank you this helps a bunch
Right now I have the Primos Double Jackrabbit call
gunna give it a shot. hopefully ill call in a couple. get a feel fo calling.
My 336 is sighted in dead on. Use it to bear and deer hunt

Will 00 buck work? or should I get #4 Buck

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Re: New to Coyote/Bobcat Hunting
« Reply #13 on: October 24, 2012, 06:42:48 PM »
You'd want #4 buck. 00 buckshot will have too many holes in the pattern. I have used lead BB's.


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Re: New to Coyote/Bobcat Hunting
« Reply #14 on: October 24, 2012, 06:45:32 PM »
Bobcat:
Thank you I will get some of that shot as well

 


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