late night predetor hunt last saturday night

benny7mmWSM · March 30, 2010, 06:33 PM

killed this gray fox 90 yards between the eyes 22 mag 40 gr maxi mag hp from a marlin 925m, he died before he hit the ground.

HAMMER1DOWN · March 31, 2010, 04:02 PM

haha nice shot, and a fine choice of rimfire rifle if'n I do say so myself...

rantingredneck · March 31, 2010, 04:20 PM

I don't make that many. Usually 1 or 2 a year max. I do most of my predator hunting while deer hunting. I'll shoot a 'yote from a deer stand in a heartbeat, and a fox if the deer action is slow. Thinning the predators on the farm we hunt has brought back the rabbit and quail population.

Here's the only predator I shot last deer season. Fox, 90 yds. headshot with a Remington 700 .30-06.

You're looking at the entry wound side, right behind the ear. The exit wound side was, well, nasty.......150gr Corelokt took half the head with it when it exited.

Scorch · March 31, 2010, 04:50 PM

Nice shot. No need to ask what was the last thing that crossed his mind.

benny7mmWSM · March 31, 2010, 08:50 PM

yep that 06 make easy work with it, i have been wandering if my 270 win or 7mm wsm would be overkill i have been 22 magnum with head shots seem to work pretty well this is the yote i killed during deer season it came in a scared off the 8 point i had been stalking, well thats all i got to say about that, hes actually pretty big.

cowboy_711 · March 31, 2010, 09:12 PM

Some would consider 270 or 7mm overkill. Personally I prefer 243, it gets the job done, has great accuracy, and doesn't ruin the hide too bad. I shoot a Savage 110 in 243 and absolutely love it. Here's a pic of a nice colored coyote I shot last month.

rodwhaincamo · April 1, 2010, 03:20 PM

Never devoted a hunt to predators, but would like to one day. If for nothing else to thin down the coyotes. Been considering semi auto rifles for varmints to hogs.

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March 31, 2010, 04:02 PM	#2
HAMMER1DOWN Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2008 Location: Close Enough to Canada to say "EH!!"... MT Posts: 418	haha nice shot, and a fine choice of rimfire rifle if'n I do say so myself... __________________ "Worthy is Freedom to only those who are prepared to stand behind their rifles and fight for their rights" -Robert W. Hambley....A.K.A. Myself-

March 31, 2010, 04:20 PM	#3
rantingredneck Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,728	I don't make that many. Usually 1 or 2 a year max. I do most of my predator hunting while deer hunting. I'll shoot a 'yote from a deer stand in a heartbeat, and a fox if the deer action is slow. Thinning the predators on the farm we hunt has brought back the rabbit and quail population. Here's the only predator I shot last deer season. Fox, 90 yds. headshot with a Remington 700 .30-06. You're looking at the entry wound side, right behind the ear. The exit wound side was, well, nasty.......150gr Corelokt took half the head with it when it exited. __________________ NRA Member NC Hunter's Education Instructor PCCA Member (What's PCCA you ask? <- Check the link)

March 31, 2010, 04:50 PM	#4
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Nice shot. No need to ask what was the last thing that crossed his mind. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

April 1, 2010, 03:20 PM	#7
rodwhaincamo Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,246	Never devoted a hunt to predators, but would like to one day. If for nothing else to thin down the coyotes. Been considering semi auto rifles for varmints to hogs.