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Cdog911
"There are some ideas so absurd only an intellectual could believe them."--George Orwell.
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posted February 22, 2006 03:29 PM
scruffy,
Regardless of the angle the coyote may be standing, I always aim to vector the bullet thru the thoracic cavity and don't worry so much about bone in the way. Again, inside 200 yards. Beyond that, I have to be lucky regardless of angle. ![[Smile]](smile.gif) As far as exits, my partner cusses me every time I kill one. If it has a big hole, I let him keep it since he's using the money to buy a gun. I used a Mini-14 for years and found that a pair of good Nikes became a regular part of my gear list since they don't hit where you shoot them and if you hit them a bit to one side, you're running them down. Having said that, I've told young Matt many times, as he cusses me for cavitating yet another coyote - It's easier to sew them up than run them down any day. (To be specific, fist-sized exits aren't unheard of. Sometimes, there's no exit at all. But, if I can hit him, he dies.)
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Joel Hughes
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posted February 22, 2006 04:48 PM
I think he would push off his front right leg and go straight away and back off to my left in retreat.
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Krustyklimber
prefers the bunny hugger pronunciation: ky o tee
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posted February 22, 2006 08:45 PM
"I am surprised at some answers. I agree 100% with others."
Leonard,
Please e-mail me my grades.
Krusty 
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MULE
Knows what it's all about
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posted February 22, 2006 08:49 PM
I'm with Bradh except I'm 2" left.
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Melvin
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posted February 22, 2006 09:31 PM
MULE,killed him (Bang Flop) ![[Frown]](frown.gif) I don't get a shot! ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)
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keekee
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posted February 23, 2006 12:59 AM
Im going to haft to agree with Joel H. Maybe just a little bit more to the right of were his X is. But not much.
Brent
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2dogs
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posted February 23, 2006 05:44 AM
Leonard,
Traumatic Effects; Of [Bullit] pressure wave, shock wave[positive & negative].
Solid organs; [LSPOK], Liver, Spleen, Ovarie's/Orchi's ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif) , Pancreas & Kidney's. All tend to "Fracture".
Hollow Organs; Heart, Lungs, Arteries, Veins, Stomach, Intestines, ect, ect. Tend to "expand & contract/cavitate" from [gas-pressure]. Sometimes, rupturing.
That's why & where, I'd shoot the HM coyote if offered that shot ![[Wink]](wink.gif) . "Ideally", I'd prefer a broadside shot, low & through both shoulders.
edit; Whoops...left out Heart & Lungs .
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Speaking of lungs. Most folks already know this...But if possible, I prefer not to shoot them. Way to many runners.
Example; Expell all the air, you can from [your lungs]. Then see how far you can run, before needing another breath. Now, as tough as a coyote is. Especially, after the [Adrenalin] has kicked in.
It's not hard to see they can often go aways, before collasping.
[ February 23, 2006, 06:14 AM: Message edited by: 2dogs ]
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albert
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posted February 27, 2006 07:46 PM
I'm a little slow in responding but for me it would depend on what I was shooting.
If I was shooting something with a heavy jacket i.e. 55 grain sierra 1365 I would go for the shoulder shot.
If I was shooting something lighter say a 40 grain bullet out of a 22-250 the ideal place in my opinion would be about half way up, where the shoulder and neck meet.Good spot to shoot them if you are going to skin them yourself. Lots meat to hold the bullet and the only direction the coyote goes is straight down. Saves a lot of blood and mess on the pelt.
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