~~ Austin's official Western U.S. hunting trip thread ~~

[RedRocket1647545505]

So badgers are a nuisance too I'm assuming?

 

Yep. They dig massive holes, everywhere.

[RedRocket1647545505]

7/11/09 = Day 10

 

We slept most of the day from our previous night's hog hunt. Around 3pm, we decided to check out some prairie dog towns that another guy had let us know about. We shot about 20 dogs total between the two of us using our .17's and .22-250's. We didn't get many pictures of them because the thieving little bastards kept dragging our kills down into their holes. I'm not quite sure if they eat their own, or not.

 

Shot with a .17

http://i30.tinypic.com/99qe4m.jpg

 

Shot with a .22-250

http://i30.tinypic.com/287q1s0.jpg

 

Random Jackrabbit I ran into. I'm pretty sure I pushed his heart out the side of his chest. . It was shot with my dad's 12FVSS shooting Winchester Silvertips. They aren't nearly as destructive as the Hornady V-Max's I run in mine. Still, they are quite effective:

http://i30.tinypic.com/156s7y1.jpg

 

Driving back home, I spotted this little guy taking a shit way out in a field. So, I pulled over and took a shot at him. Range finder said he was a little over 250yd out.

 

Shhhhhhh. Puppah is sleeping.

http://i26.tinypic.com/2r41ys5.jpg

 

Oh. Nevermind.

http://i28.tinypic.com/16gmzjm.jpg

 

Mission Accomplished! That's what I really wanted to get while I was out there, since I've never got one before.

[RedRocket1647545505]

7/12/09 = Day 11

 

We got up super early to try to call in some coyotes. After trying 2 different location with my dad calling (who's pretty good at it), nothing came in. We gave up and resorted to driving around looking for them. We never did see any more, but I did take some Jackrabbits as a going-away present.

 

All were shot with my 12FV shooting 50gr. Hornady V-Max's. These things do some destruction.

 

When I walked up to him to take a pic, I could see his heart slowly stop beating inside the hole. Kinda freaky.

http://i29.tinypic.com/20qxcgl.jpg

 

He managed to make it about 20 or so feet after being shot. He left a hell of a mess in his wake.

http://i27.tinypic.com/4kjtkk.jpg

 

And my last kill of the trip. This guy didn't make it very far. V-Max > soft tissue.

http://i25.tinypic.com/121povd.jpg

 

 

 

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[RedRocket1647545505]

K. That's all.

[Skinner]

well looks like you ha a great time. So I take it Coyotes are legal to shoot was well?

[RedRocket1647545505]

well looks like you ha a great time. So I take it Coyotes are legal to shoot was well?

 

Yea. I had a fairly good time. And yes, coyotes are fair game.

[Rustlestiltskin]

poor coyotes. they were just hunnnnnnnnnnnnngry

[RangerTurbo]

Wow. That .22-250 is one destructive rifle. I'm impressed.

[Bahnstoermer1647545488]

Sweet as hell. I'm planning a trip to Texas with my Dad as well, and for the very same purpose. Is your guide a friend/acquaintance or for hire? PM me if need be.