Some western predator calling

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Had the week of christmas off and did a bunch of calling for coyotes and here`s a few pics of my days.

I would say I take about 90% of my coyotes are called and shot in valleys with rivers or lakes, here`s a couple of pics of good spots. Both of these spots produce coyotes almost every stand.





Coyote and fox down, both skinned out and will be heading to NAFA with the rest of my lot. I do 99% of my calling with a foxpro, I much prefer it over hand calls but I do use hand calls and this coyote in the pic was taken with a Crittr Call.





Treated myself to a new Benchmade Hidden Canyon S30V skinning knife,,,,amazing knife if anyone is looking for a quality skinner that holds a wicked edge this knife is a good pick.



Some of the work in the field. I highly recommend skinning a coyote in the field after the shot, way less mess in the shop and they can be peeled off mostly by hand, vs when the cool and more cutting is required. Had a buddy make me a Skinning post for my reciever,,,love this thing for doing coyotes.





Looks like the coyotes killed this buck and had him for lunch, found the head and skull on a river. the second was found on lake ice.





Hope all you other predator hunters are having a great season too!!!
 
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Nice job Scott..... Love that rifle, I collect M77's and a .204 is definitely on the list....... How much did that skinner set you back if you don't mind me asking?
 
Superbrad said:
Nice job Scott..... Love that rifle, I collect M77's and a .204 is definitely on the list....... How much did that skinner set you back if you don't mind me asking?
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I picked it up at Wholesale Sports for $150 minus 25% discount. Ive been waiting for it to go on sale for a while, really worth the wait.

Everyone has their own preference for coyote rounds but I find the .204 has the best balance of speed, knock down power and fur friendliness. Most shots I take with the .204 and 35 gr bergers you'd swear the dog wasn't even hit, can't find the hole till you skin them and see the tissue damage.
 
scott_r said:
I picked it up at Wholesale Sports for $150 minus 25% discount. Ive been waiting for it to go on sale for a while, really worth the wait.

Everyone has their own preference for coyote rounds but I find the .204 has the best balance of speed, knock down power and fur friendliness. Most shots I take with the .204 and 35 gr bergers you'd swear the dog wasn't even hit, can't find the hole till you skin them and see the tissue damage.
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That's a good price for a knife of that quality.....

No real ife experience with a .204, I use a .223, but my shots here are nowhere near as far as what you would get...... I still want one though.... just because....
 
That skinner looks like a nice knife. I will check it out when at Wholesale. I like the idea of your skinning post.
 
Nice job on the season so far Scott.

I really like the rolling type of hilly area the best my self. Much better to sneak into.
 
scott_r said:
I wouldn't recommend it for fox unless you shoot them at quite a distance. Im not gonna shoot anymore, too much work sewing up big holes. A 17 hmr would be a great fox round IMHO.
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Figured as much. Shot one with my 243 last year and had to sew up a huge exit hole. Decided not to shoot them anymore with that load either.
 
Hey Scott, great winter hunting pics out in the valleys of Saskatchewan Sir!
That's a nice looking Le renard roux pic is very cool, not many get posted or talked about on hunting forums in Canada .
Recall seeing one bounding through a canola(rape) field many years ago.
The red stood out for what seemed like miles and miles.
Did you take the antlers home too..the first one would have been an impressive score in someone's books.
Thanks for sharing and keep yer trigger finger warm!
Rob.
 
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