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Posted by varmit hunter (Member # 37) on June 14, 2004, 05:51 AM:

This was one of the Calf killers. Got her at 311 yards with a 75 gr V-Mac from my Howa 243.

I know we are going into the summer doldrums. So I will give a New Case Sod Buster pocket knife in the box to who ever comes the closest on her weight. In the event of a tie. One will get the Knife, The other gets the box. Contest will end Sunday at midnight.

HINTS
36" Long. 9"through the chest, Head is 10" long. Good luck.

Posted by AllPredatorCalls.com (Member # 347) on June 14, 2004, 06:28 AM:

hmmm. 13 pounds 13 ounces.

AP

Posted by Rich Higgins (Member # 3) on June 14, 2004, 06:50 AM:

She sure is a long legged thing. I'll say 22lbs. 22 oz.

Posted by Cdog911 (Member # 7) on June 14, 2004, 07:08 AM:

23# 1.9 oz.

Had to deduct .1 oz. since she lost all the hair on her tail.

[ June 14, 2004, 03:41 PM: Message edited by: Cdog911 ]

Posted by Greenside (Member # 10) on June 14, 2004, 07:13 AM:

21# 0 oz.

Posted by R.Shaw (Member # 73) on June 14, 2004, 08:34 AM:

20# 6oz. Rich you kill me.

Randy

Posted by Norm (Member # 240) on June 14, 2004, 09:22 AM:

22 lbs and 12 oz...

Posted by Az-Hunter (Member # 17) on June 14, 2004, 09:50 AM:

that bitch is 23 pounds,4 oz.

Posted by Tim Behle (Member # 209) on June 14, 2004, 10:25 AM:

19 pounds

Posted by varmit hunter (Member # 37) on June 14, 2004, 10:29 AM:

Damn, This is fun.

Ronnie

Posted by Lonny (Member # 19) on June 14, 2004, 11:23 AM:

28 lbs. 8 oz.

Posted by Crow Woman (Member # 157) on June 14, 2004, 11:52 AM:

31 lbs and 1 ounce... that's my guess and I'm sticking to it [Big Grin]

Posted by Jay Nistetter (Member # 140) on June 14, 2004, 12:31 PM:

18# 2 oz (before the shot)

[ June 14, 2004, 10:10 PM: Message edited by: Jay Nistetter ]

Posted by Weedwacker (Member # 329) on June 14, 2004, 12:46 PM:

22# even

Posted by COONASS (Member # 299) on June 14, 2004, 02:50 PM:

Well Ronnie ,,, I'm getting back from a weekend fishing trip with my son......... We boxed 170 Speckled Trout @ Grand Isle...........

Sunday is gone but you never gave a answer so I guess she is 21 lbs 8 oz ........

Now send me my knife.............

Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on June 14, 2004, 03:02 PM:

23.0

edit: new member! Welcome to the New Huntmasters, AllPredatorCalls.com, or Mr Jones, as you prefer? Glad to have you on board.

Rich Higgins. Come on. You can't make a guess of 22lb 22 oz. At least, if it was my contest, I'd ask you to clarify.....

Good hunting. LB [Smile]

[ June 14, 2004, 03:09 PM: Message edited by: Leonard ]

Posted by Cal Taylor (Member # 199) on June 14, 2004, 03:36 PM:

26.5 lbs

Posted by Rich Higgins (Member # 3) on June 14, 2004, 04:11 PM:

Leonard, why are you picking on me?
Jones started it.
I say we all get out our sharp pencils and jab him a few times. [Smile]

13-13 not even in the ball park, but it does have a certain flair? Kind of rolls off the tongue?
22-22 is more esthetically pleasing than 23-6. Artistic license.

Posted by James L. (Member # 239) on June 14, 2004, 04:19 PM:

31 lbs. 11 ozs..

Ain't fair shaving all the hair off to reduce the weight [Wink]

........James L.

Posted by bucksnort (Member # 202) on June 14, 2004, 06:40 PM:

16 lbs, 5 oz.

Posted by AllPredatorCalls.com (Member # 347) on June 14, 2004, 07:02 PM:

OK I'm serious now - 15 pounds 4 oz.. I did'nt factor in the length of the tail..

AP is fine..

Good hunting!

Posted by Jim B (Member # 343) on June 14, 2004, 07:09 PM:

I speculate that the weight is...... 24 lbs, 9 ounces.

Wait a moment. Did the vmax stay inside or did it exit??????????????????

Looks like a place for an exit. With that much blood loss then I revise my Swag to 24 lbs, 8 ounces.

Jim

Posted by varmit hunter (Member # 37) on June 14, 2004, 08:03 PM:

The length, Did not include the tail.

Posted by Krustyklimber (Member # 72) on June 14, 2004, 10:53 PM:

28 pounds... because nobody else said it (but I am thinkin that's too high, my dog weighs 32, and she'd have to be really sick to look like that)

Krusty

Posted by brad h (Member # 57) on June 15, 2004, 12:52 AM:

21 lbs 8 ounces

Brad

Posted by WolverineAtWork (Member # 23) on June 15, 2004, 07:55 AM:

19# 9oz

Posted by RanUtah (Member # 18) on June 15, 2004, 08:44 AM:

19lbs 14oz

Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on June 15, 2004, 08:58 AM:

If this don't show how hard it is to judge something such as this, I'll be a monkey's uncle. (non-spanking)

Guesses all over the place, from 13 to 31 pounds!

How many guesses are allowed, Ronnie? Hi and Lo field okay? [Smile]

You have mentioned, in the past, that a lot of your local coyotes don't fur up normally, so I suppose you have a real good idea what one weighs, before you ever put it on a scale. For the rest of us, it's something not often seen.

I love those Sodbusters! LB

Posted by onecoyote (Member # 129) on June 15, 2004, 11:14 AM:

18 lbs 8 oz.

Posted by huntress (Member # 322) on June 15, 2004, 11:36 AM:

Hiya everyone!!! I'm GUESSING 25 lbs 7oz.

By the way..crow woman....Loved reading your book!!!

Posted by Jay Nistetter (Member # 140) on June 15, 2004, 12:47 PM:

That's prime fur for Arizonie.

Word's out that the inflatable sheep that was intercepted in Big Sandy, Texas last fall has slowly made its way to Orange, Texas. Should I send a patch kit, pack of smokes and new valve stem?

Posted by varmit hunter (Member # 37) on June 16, 2004, 08:19 AM:

Send diapers. I took her to the vet as soon as I got her back. She is pregnant with twins. You know how twins run in some family's.

Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on June 16, 2004, 08:45 AM:

Sounds like the Marlboro Man needs a lawyer? Long drive, eh?

Posted by COONASS (Member # 299) on June 16, 2004, 09:45 AM:

The length, Did not include the tail.

NOW your including a new set of rules,,,,,,,,,,,

DAT'S cheating,,,,,,,,,,,, [Mad]

Posted by Rich Higgins (Member # 3) on June 16, 2004, 03:19 PM:

When can we expect our cigars?

Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on June 16, 2004, 04:01 PM:

Well, what we got; so far.

(fill in the gaps, you chickens, nothing to lose)

15# 4oz.

16# 5oz.

18# 2oz.

18# 8oz.

19#

19# 9oz.

19# 14oz.

20# 6oz.

21#

21# 8oz.

22#

22# 6.5oz

22# 12oz. (Norm)

23#

23# 1.9oz

23# 4oz.

23# 6oz.

23# 10oz.

24# 9oz.

25# 7oz

26# 8oz.

28#

28# 8oz.

31# 1oz.

31# 11oz.

edit: an average of 21.8, if that helps?

[ June 17, 2004, 08:59 AM: Message edited by: Leonard ]

Posted by Jack Roberts (Member # 13) on June 16, 2004, 05:54 PM:

23# 10oz

Jack

Posted by DJ in AZ (Member # 276) on June 16, 2004, 06:28 PM:

22lb 6.5oz

Posted by elpasotbagger (Member # 349) on June 16, 2004, 09:59 PM:

Y'all gone and done did it.

Some of you TEXAN's ought be shamed guessing like y'all have. Too low.

We all know that everything in TEXAS is big. Even the Crabgrass.

If that ol doggie was furred up Id say 26lbs. But that is one slicked out dog, all muscle and sinew.

If that there dog aint at least 35, Ill move to Oklahoma tomorrow.

My expert guess is gonna be 36 lbs and 13 change.

Tom Bagger

Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on June 16, 2004, 10:28 PM:

Welcome to the New Huntmasters, elpasotbagger. Glad to have you on board.

(I've hunted all your best spots)

Good hunting. LB

Posted by Locohead (Member # 15) on June 16, 2004, 10:38 PM:

You must be talkin' about little itty bitty calves man. I vote for 11 lbs. 15oz. !!!!!!!!

Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on June 16, 2004, 10:42 PM:

This is getting funnier all the time.

Hey, you last two guys. I SAID: "fill in the blanks" Whatever. [Smile]

Posted by Norm (Member # 240) on June 17, 2004, 05:48 AM:

Leonard, if you were going to consolidate the previous entries, you could have at least put our names next to our entry on you list.... [Big Grin]

Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on June 17, 2004, 09:01 AM:

Just say the word, Amigo. Glad to help. LB

Posted by MJM (Member # 270) on June 17, 2004, 11:57 AM:

Interesting question. Let see it looks like a young animal that hasn't gotten a full growth of hair yet, but its way to big for this years pup unless it was dropped very early, hmmmmm it is from texas so I've got to factor that into the equation. The legs are very long for its body and I can't see his head very well but it is big in comparison to the chest..... his chest is not deep ..... With a 10" head his body looks to be about 2 feet long, small animal ...... I think he's a young dog so my official guess is ............ 16# 2oz.

Posted by Cdog911 (Member # 7) on June 17, 2004, 01:57 PM:

For all you inexperienced lurkers that have been too shy to toss your hat into the ring on this, I'm gonna offer a bit of advice about this here coyoteee. This'll help you a lot. Truth is, this coyote has just as much hair as any other coyote. The reason it looks so thin is that this here coyotee is so durned big, the hide's all stretched out, making what hair is there look all the thinner. If I was you, I'd start my guessin' at no less than three digits. [Wink]

And if that don't suit ya, we'll probably find out Monday that Ronnie done went and shot the neighbor's dog and he's just trying to build a list of "expert witnesses" that, like him, could-a swore that was a coyote!

Posted by Tim Behle (Member # 209) on June 17, 2004, 05:09 PM:

Varmint Hunter,

Do you actually have scales that show Ounces, or after all these guesses started showing up, did you have to run him into the local store after hours and weigh him there?

Maybe it's just time I bought some new scales. I still use an old brass set my Grandfather gave to me, Hangs on a nail in the rafters and has a half pound hash mark.

It's probably 50-60 years old, but I figured it was close enough for Redneck math.

Posted by Bryan J (Member # 106) on June 17, 2004, 09:05 PM:

After checking three times for cloven hooves and plugging in the measurements into a complex formula….. 33 and a half pounds.

Posted by catskin (Member # 51) on June 17, 2004, 09:28 PM:

26lbs

[ June 17, 2004, 09:59 PM: Message edited by: catskin ]

Posted by COONASS (Member # 299) on June 18, 2004, 10:14 AM:

Scales ............ ole Ronnie has a 20' 2x6 plank with several notches bout 1/2" apart ...
Yote goes on one end and Ronnie stands (really sits) on the other end of the plank.......... and Mrs Judy slides a cinder block back and forth until both are balanced......... Den the notch # is multiplied times a family secret formula.............. [Confused]

Posted by varmit hunter (Member # 37) on June 18, 2004, 01:05 PM:

When the temperature is 96, And the humidity 98. This is damn near more fun than hunting them.

Ronnie

Posted by Norm (Member # 240) on June 18, 2004, 01:27 PM:

well by now, the coyote has bloated... dehydrated and possibly been eaten by some animals of prey..... That weight is going down daily, unlike mine which goes the other way...

Posted by Tim Behle (Member # 209) on June 18, 2004, 05:21 PM:

Ronnie,

People told me I was nuts to move to the desert. But it was only 93 here today, with 15% humidity. Felt like the low 80's back in Indiana.

I may have to get up in the morning and check the batteries in my caller and maybe test the zero on the scope. I'd hate to have fall sneak up on me and not be ready.

Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on June 18, 2004, 07:51 PM:

Tim, I thought all you fellas down in that corner waited for the prime fur?

Posted by Norm (Member # 240) on June 18, 2004, 08:33 PM:

Leonard... there you go thinking again...

Mr. Tim didn't say anything about shooting a coyote... he could be checking his zero on all them there jackalopes that come running to that caller of his... [Big Grin]

Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on June 18, 2004, 09:56 PM:

Yeah, I know dat, Norm. I just didn't want to see him give in to temptation, and then get in trouble w/ you know who?

What about yourself? Been out callin?

Good hunting. LB

Posted by Norm (Member # 240) on June 19, 2004, 06:32 AM:

I have not been out callin... waiting for the 19-223 barrel to arrive, then get some loads working...

I may go out and call and do some filming... but work is haywire... honey do's galore...a new bow to tune... elk hunt to get in shape for.. the list goes on...

Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on June 20, 2004, 09:41 PM:

The suspense is killing me!

Posted by varmit hunter (Member # 37) on June 21, 2004, 04:14 AM:

There was three of us looking at those scales (That are very correct). The two cowboys have never heard of this board.

MR.elpasotbagger send me you're address. You have a new Case Sodbuster waiting.

She was 37 lbs even.

When I went to pick her up I figured 26 tops. When I picked her up. I said maybee 33. The cowboy that hung her on the scales said 35 lbs. Nope a very solid 37 lbs.

[ June 21, 2004, 06:36 AM: Message edited by: varmit hunter ]

Posted by Lonny (Member # 19) on June 21, 2004, 02:34 PM:

Ronnie,

Thanks for posting the pic and letting us take stabs at the weight.

Thats mighty generous of you to put up the knife for a prize also.

Take care. [Smile]

Posted by Crow Woman (Member # 157) on June 21, 2004, 04:28 PM:

Yep... I'd like to second that! You are great, Ronnie! This was so fun [Wink]

Posted by Rich Higgins (Member # 3) on June 21, 2004, 07:05 PM:

Me too, Ronnie. Thanks for the interesting post.
Thanks for the pic of the 37 lb. Texas puppy. [Smile]

Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on June 21, 2004, 10:53 PM:

Yeah, Ronnie. That was fun. Kinda funny, too.

Thanks. LB

but, who was that masked man?

Posted by Norm (Member # 240) on June 22, 2004, 05:02 PM:

37 lbs??? what had you guys been drinking? Are you running that sour mash through the copper tubing again???

Dang I would have never figured that... but I don't really ever do much figurin.....

Thanks for the excitement....

Posted by elpasotbagger (Member # 349) on June 22, 2004, 11:21 PM:

What can I say. TEXAS is TEXAS.

I will send ya that email shortly.

Tom Bagger

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