thegunsmith2506 Report post Posted December 22, 2009 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonesface Report post Posted December 22, 2009 WOW you guys did awesome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ernesto C Report post Posted December 22, 2009 Yes I agree! What a day!! Ernesto C Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
standman Report post Posted December 22, 2009 Well Done!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilgrim Report post Posted December 22, 2009 A job well done,that's for sure! pilgrim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huntingfool Report post Posted December 22, 2009 Sweet deal, that's awesome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted December 22, 2009 Thanks a lot - now I've gotta blow a wad of cash on a fox-pro! Seriously, great job. Looks like you guys had one heck of a day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
josh Report post Posted December 22, 2009 Well done with the scatterguns. I think callin and shooting critters with a shotgun is the most exciting way to predator hunt. I agree with you on the choice of shells. I now only shoot #4 buck in three inch with a Carlson's dead coyote choke tube. Keep after them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gregaz Report post Posted December 23, 2009 Is that down by Willcox? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues 'n' Sheep Report post Posted December 23, 2009 Awesome! Way to go! Hey, how come we got no details on those two bull tags you all had? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegunsmith2506 Report post Posted December 23, 2009 Awesome! Way to go! Hey, how come we got no details on those two bull tags you all had? Not a whole lot to tell on the bull tags. In the archery hunt they just wouldn't bugle, and were only hitting water in the dark. It was a lot of fun! I hunted hard for 9 days. Saw the bull I was after almost every day, and he would water under my treestand at 10pm some nights. I have lots of pics of him. On the rifle hunt we saw a few bulls but couldn't get it done. The only time I could get my wife in range, the wind was 40-50 miles an hour. It was brutal! We saw one really good bull opening day, but lost him in the canyons mid day. All in all it was a great time, and hope to draw again next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegunsmith2506 Report post Posted December 23, 2009 Is that down by Willcox? Actually we were just out of Tucson a few minutes. Right down by you. You got some great country for calling! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Archer Report post Posted December 25, 2009 Looks like you guys had a great time. good job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king4wd Report post Posted December 27, 2009 Love the NOTCAL sticker! LOL I have the same one! Good work on the dogs! Amazing how so many guys are leaving the 22-250's, and .223's at home and dusting off the shottys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted January 1, 2010 Love the NOTCAL sticker! LOL I have the same one! Good work on the dogs! Amazing how so many guys are leaving the 22-250's, and .223's at home and dusting off the shottys. I have thought alot about the shotgun vs. 22-250 scenario lately and have developed a theory. Maybe somebody here can give their expert opinion. Growing up in southern New Mexico, we did alot of calling in open country, chapparal, mesquite pockets of vegetation with alot of hunting over harvested corn fields and milo maize. We used to have some great coyote chases over open stubble, long shots and great chases. As years have gone by two things have happened. Vegetation growth and people growth. When I go back down to home the mesquite and chapparal have gotten so big and grown thick I can't imagine getting a shot off in some of the places I used to call. Farmers and ranchers used to let us know when they were having coyote problems and liked it that we would come get rid of a couple of dogs now and then, but now due to public pressure I believe a good coyote chase in the open fields is frowned upon. I always thought the best varmint gun was a shotgun 223 over under....what do you think Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
