6 Males

Wile E Coyotie

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U know its bad when the GOV Insurance Agent and the Rancher- both
call u in the same day--its a fact coyotes are hungry critters and
those that like the taste of beef-become a problem fast at todays veal
prices- but yet some rancher claim they never get bothered by them

i have been thinking with the explosion of our gopher population and
all the BB birds nest /n eggs - Old HairBall would stay satisfied and
keep away from BB Beef- but - 3 taken in 2 nights- to the south west
about 45 mins -from home -is the report -- so---with urgency
expressed in both messages - i headed out early - needing headlights
to complete the first 1/2 hour-

I stashed the Tacoma in the old yard just 15 mins after 5 am --morning
light is alway my favorite light - everything always having different
shadows to it n all
the land scape before me-- has -nice little coulee running east -
the rest of it --all falling to the north of my position - i choose my
nest and give up on about 60 degrees of the compass -pretty much
owning the remaining 300 degrees of field view-

i had pre scouted it and knew where to b so - almost text book like -

my last set up- was 3 days earlier -- i had 2 on the end of the barrel
- at 60 yards -and--well --some of the fanciest hot lead dodging x 4--
make yourself small -- and run like the wind-- trickery-- i have ever
seen - -bla bla bla ) --- i was seeking revenge

- and - was prepared and ready when at 4 mins - the big Alpha male
showed up on the run -right down the pipe--- all i did was say hello
and - here he come-
at 60 yards I threw my left arm up- and the big boy spun and opened
it up making for exit --
- i was real temped to fire on the run but held off --instead raised
my arm again this time-- him seeing it - slowing down --coming to a
halt - 185 yrds- i knew my wind was good so he had not scented me -- the big
eye had him pinned on 10x--i centered fired - with big puff of hair #
#1034 Alpha male-sable straw sable white-- on the edge of the calving
pasture field --no more beef for him-


its early so with good intensions - i point the truck to my next set up-

beside this old barn granary - i had seen a small coyote exiting the
calving pasture - with the binos - it had run the road - crossing
into the west side drainage - so I set up on her - and 3 mins of
worried woodpecker - she was inside 140 yrds -#1035 wet female -sub
adult- scrub sable sable scub- -




My brother in law called wanted to know if i could help out a bit - so
check it out -- my ride - the rest of the day seeding lentils - at 5
MPH- - they will seed about 18000 acres -

I was back to the ranch Thursday morning about 6 am - - again morning
light is amazing ---

-1st set - i send out a hello - getting aggressive response close to
my left -- and a raspy werewolf howl from the south- i have never
heard this howl before -

I reposition the Tac and sit quiet -- at 4 mins i see a set of
ears and white head top out on the horizon about 400 yrds - on my
left- i dare not move-- - i am down near the bush centre right



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soon he disappears on his advance --i position again and this time at
266 yards he tops out again - but only his head and shoulders -- i
have him on 10x and I know by his appearance he has me figured and is
not going to stick it out -- his ears laid back - head pointing
directly at me --he is only 4 inches wide- i center the big eye on the
black dot of his nose and touch off---The 55 grain serria catching him
-- square on-- spot level-- removing his top row of teeth -#1036 Alpha
Adult Male- sable white white sable



next set - 7:30 am -- unseasonably warm and with buggs -- - i have set
up here before - into some sage brush- the results speak for them self
--


at 16 mins and after watching a group of 5 yodies standing barking at
me -for 5 mins- they/them at 800 yrds-a family group-standing their
ground -sounding off-- it must have been a territorial thing cuz they
could not know what i was -- but they wanted to- know - as did this
big guy here -i was focused on watching this group barking at me when
I realized --
hey there is one standing to my right at 3: oclock -120 yards-- and
he was nice enough to stay put while i lifted the gun and settled in
on him -# 1037 - Adult Alpha male- white sable white straw - a beef
eater for sure and till the bugs are done with them together they
shall b -


I got out 2 morning ago late - headed to the same Ranch- - arriving
9:30 am --I knew where i wanted to get to and so was set up fast
overlooking the pasture - as the pics dictate a short nap of grass
stretching across the horizon - no trees- wide open -
with everything right - i send out a hello at 10 AM --- almost
immediately i receive the same strange werewolf like response -i got a
week ago-- its kinda spooky I feel my heart rate increase - and- I sit
quiet -
across the valley infront of me --1000 yards --I catch some movement -
a silhouette-- yes for sure it a coyote - with the range finder i
lock in from 834 yrds--- i can see him throw his head back and howl-
more traditional sounding now- and i can see the full black out line
of the dark coyote in the green landscape--
i know my limits -my little 55 gr wanted to try and fly the distance
but -on a good day 500 yrds is a big gap - n - i could see - i could
possibly make my way across to him ?? coming in on him down wind-

- he is not going come any closer --having already played this game
with me a week earlier -i am convinced and watch him lazy return to
the shelter spot of his choice and lay down -first like a sheep dog
all aware of everything --then like snoopy all four legs in the air
scrubbing his back into the brush -head to tail doing the worm upside-
down -???



i put it together and when I edged over the side hill -167 yrd was
the reading on the rang finder --- he was a sleep -
on 10 X i could see his ears twitch but he was pretty much in snooze
mode-
- i give him a sweet hello and he raised his head catching ID
#1038 Alpha male sable scrub sable black
it was a long dry walk back to the truck and the Tac 21 gets heavier
with each step-- but i was smiling all the way --

next set -- i have used this one before - its south of the calving
pasture --
12 noon south winds 10Klm -10C
-I go all in stress Bark Bark Bark - to-3.min then PD--- at 4:32 ----
I fire on Big Adult male - where he come from I do not know but at 40
yards i took him on the run from right to left -#1039 Adult male
Sable white straw sable-



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I am stoked and let the box play
- at 7:50 mins on the same line i see one incoming and throw my arm up
-the big dog sidestepping a two step to the right and pulled up to a
stop taking a look at 87 yrds # 1040 adult male -sable white straw
sable-



3 for the 1/2 day is a very good day indeed -- there seem to plenty
of them there --now a total of 7 removed from the one area -- 6 males

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Successful picture story. I am a picture reader but usually read the text in yours too. Hope you don't get paid in lentils. The no til is usually less dust. How wide is the drill?
 

I think I would be constantly missing shots there. Determining range would be difficult.

Beautiful country.
 
Mighty fine story, pics, and shooting! And a great looking rifle to boot. Looks like some beautiful country up there. Did a report in 6th grade on Saskatchewan. Don't recall much about it these days, but I do remember it's some big farm country up there. Thanks for sharing.
 
Originally Posted By: tripod3Successful picture story. I am a picture reader but usually read the text in yours too. Hope you don't get paid in lentils. The no til is usually less dust. How wide is the drill?

Thank you to everyone-- I will try to keep u posted--I know some have been asking about the gun - .220 swift Rem 700- MDT chassis = Tac 21 - and yes it is very heavy but very stabile too -off the Bi pod -i like it- other than u need a fresh pony to carry it for u

Tripod- the drill is 80 feet wide -total length tractor to tail 142 feet--
the picture does not do justice --the tractor is sitting on 12 tires - 3 under each corner--
- Lentils are strongest commodities here --.46 cent a pound- ? - but alot of input cost #250 lbs of product goes down per acre in seeding including Phosphors seed Fert liquid and Innoc -- high tech farming - big input cost big pay outs - if the Hail don't get ya

The tractor steers its self - GPS straight lines down the field --u can eat your lunch - making the turns at the end is your job - but most of the work is done on auto-steer -- but i would rather b hunting-
 
Cool stuff, I have a friend just a couple miles away, he has a Case quad with air cart and case 50 ft wide spade no til. It has 62 tires under it! also a Case patriot sprayer. Both have autopilot.
Lentils here too not sure on price. Right now Garbanzo beans are good yield and price .24, wheat not so good 4.14 bu. Specialty hard red is much better.
Knowing the crops and an understanding of the farming game helps me get to hunt.
 
Wile E, I enjoy your pictures and write ups. I think its impressive to have a count so high.
Is this the new .220 Swift replacing the one that took a dive several months ago?
Could you PM me the load details of the ammo you use? I have been curious about the Swift here lately.
Nice job Wile E
 
Originally Posted By: Lefty SRHWile E, I enjoy your pictures and write ups. I think its impressive to have a count so high.
Is this the new .220 Swift replacing the one that took a dive several months ago?
Could you PM me the load details of the ammo you use? I have been curious about the Swift here lately.
Nice job Wile E

Its the same pipe -- we had big pressure problem a year back and had a head expansion on the bolt freezing /welding it solid onto the bolt---- after forcing it open with block of wood and hammer the gun smith said i need new bolt-

Barrel was starting to show throat erosion -- so the smithy trimmed that out/back and - we stuck the new bolt in and assembled the Tac 21 Chassis

I am concerned about long rang trajectory as that is where the r
erriosion will show first-- but for now - its shoot as good as it ever did

note -- i did change powder as result of the blow up--
i was using H380 for years -- 40.8 grs-- it turns out to b barometric pressure sensitive -- and by all account point to the problem -- also very corrosive -firing 2 shot of H380 - get the barrel dirty fast -- for comparison IMR 4350 u can shoot a dozen before its as dirty as 2 H380 rnds

i switched - into IMR 4350 running 40.8 grs again and floating along mid 3600fps-- not screaming but - seem to b able to hold lethal out to 400 yrds

55 gr serria Game King Spitzer -- Mag Fed primer
to start all over again --i would move into 22-250 AI-- would b my choice and end the stretching/ growing brass problem - swift brass grows by .004 thousand of an inch -- in lenght each firing -
i got a truck load of brass here needing to b trimmed

hope that helps ya
stewart
 
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