thegunsmith2506

Spent the weekend trying to call in a bobcat. Never did get one in, but we did have some luck on a few coyote stands. Saturday morning I called in 4 on the first stand. I was able to get my first shotgun double. First shot was 15ft with HD BB's, second one took 2 rounds of 00 buck at 62yds. Total we called 7 and killed 5. Also called in a fox, but never got a shot.

I was too late to sign up for the contest. Lots of guys over there are doing pretty good this year.

I used a PM3 for the last few years. I think it is a pretty good call for the money. I paid $85.00 for mine with 3 sound cards. Its not as good as the Foxpro, but still a good call. I called a lot of coyotes and foxes with it.

Saw you in the Mcdonalds drive thru. Was down in tucson visiting family.

Nice Job!

I agree! that base is awesome!

Thanks for the info... I am actually headed down there tonight to buy some more shells for this weekend.

I went out and did a little patterning today at 61yds. After a few recent misses, I wanted to see what the new loads I am shooting are doing at 50+ yds. I had trouble finding my usual 3.5 #4 Buck this year, so I ended up with a few new loads. I did a quick 40yd pattern test before going out at the first part of the season, but I hadn't done a really good test. I made targets based on the measurments of the last several coyotes I killed. The targets aren't to scale, so the Vitals look a little long. All shots were at 61yds and from my usual sitting position. I wanted to see what my setup does under real hunting conditions. Here is what I found: SHOTGUN: Tri-Star 12ga 3.5in chamber MODS: Forcing cone reamed, Dead Coyote choke, bore polished Shotgun Load #1: Federal 2-3/4 #4 Buck 21 Pellet 6 Hits Total 3 In The Vitals Load #2: Winchester 3.5in 00 Buck 18 Pellet 7 Hits Total 6 Vitals Load #3: Federal 3in 2oz. Copper Plated BB's 19 Hits Total 14 Vital Load #4: Winchester 3.5in #4 Buck 54 Pellet 15 Hits Total 9 Vital Load #5: Federal High Density 3.5in 1-5/8Oz BB's 31 Hits Total 22 Vitals Load #6: Remington Wingmaster HD 3.5in 1-3/4oz BB's 25 Hits Total 23 Vitals

My FoxPRO BRAND Re-chargeables last all day. We can call 13 stands with one set of batteries.

I still have this gun for sale. I have had a few offers, just nothing I wanted. I will be down in Tucson again this next weekend, and would be willing to meet anyone around there if interested. $425.00 without the scope.

A lot of the Double barrels can't be hot blued or they will seperate. It may need to be rust blued. Be sure to ask him about it. A nice rust blue looks great on those older guns!

you mean what a corn bagger +1 on the rotten corn bagger +2

nice job casey!

Great post!

We went down south to visit family for a few days this past weekend. I was able to sneak away Sunday for a little coyote calling. The best part was...... My wife gave me my Christmas present early. A brand new FoxPro FX3! I went to a few of the spots I hunted as a kid, the action was awesome! We made 11 stands between 8:00am and 4:00pm. Called in 7, and killed 5. All were shotgun kills between 20 and 60 yards. We used: Remington Wingmaster HD BB Loads, Heavy Shot B Loads, Winchester #4 Buck. The #4 Buck was by far the best load we tried. I can't wait to get back down there for another trip! this was my buddies first coyote

Saw your camp while out glassing for pigs Sunday.

thanks for a great story, and great pics! congrats!

Thats a good area. We saw a few nice bucks, but the pigs never showed themselves.

Thats pretty cool. Thanks for posting pics!

Very Nice Ernesto! That looks like some great coyote country.

Made a few stands after pig hunting in the mornings. This guy came in at the 14min mark. I watched him sit and look at the decoy for a few minutes before I shot him. The shot was 30yds with Remington Wingmaster HD BB's.

I just like calling them in close. I have a hard time shooting running coyotes with a rifle, so I take a shotgun. Sometimes they hang up out of range, but not too often. Its a lot more fun shooting them at 20ft instead of 200yds.

Well after seeing that cat that Josh killed, I decided to go try for one myself. About 3 min into my first stand I saw 2 coyotes headed in from about 500yds out. I was gonna pass on them just like Josh did, but this female tried to steal my rabbit decoy. So.... I shot her at 15yds. The wingmaster HD BB's did the trick. It was a good way to end the year!

Yup. That was it. We were in the tan jeep behind you when you turned off I-10.