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Black Coyote and a 130 year old Rifle

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  • Plinker

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    Don't get to hunt much but got a invite a few weeks ago to go deer hunting near Opelika Al this past friday.
    Thought it would be fun to take a deer with my old Trapdoor Springfield, so I took it to the range last weekend to zero it on with some 350 grain hollowpoints loaded to a safe velocity for a 50 yard max shot.
    26 rounds later its pretty consistant in the black.



    Shoulder was killing me after that episode, but felt confident I could make a good shot if a deer somehow wandered on close.



    Temp was in the 20's.......no wind. Crows were calling in the distance and could hear a owl hoot once in a while. A squirrel barking nearby, but no sign of a deer.
    Just enjoying being here on the woods looking and listening .
    Admiring looking at the old gun.



    Seemed strange not to hear any shots by now. Maybe the deer had been wiped put of this area?
    Listening and watching hard now, I was suprised when a rifle shot rang out knowing it was Brandon that just shot.

    Soon, he text me that he just killed a coyote that walked up on him.



    When I saw it I thought maybe it was a wild dog, but Brandon said it was a black coyote and they were rare to see. He's owns a taxidermy business and I'll post the finished pose here when he's done.
    No deer for us, but a fun days hunt for sure!
     

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    Nice! Did y'all skin him out?

    Not yet.
    Took it back to his taxedermy shop and weighed it (bout 30 pounds) and put it in the freezer.
    Hunting season is bringing in business and he'll get to it when season slacks off.
    Mounted this SUPER squirrel for me last summer:

     

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    That's awesome! When was the fox squirrel killed? (They're protected just so ya know)
     

    donr101395

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    We saw a black coyote yesterday afternoon down near the intersection of 90 and 393. The first one I have ever seen. It was getting ready to cross 90, but ran back in the woods instead.
     

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    Now I know! I think they're completely off limits in fl. I pick them up and skin them when I see a fresh one hit in the road.theyre just to pretty to waste
     

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    Awesome rifle!
    We have a number of black phase coyotes on our lease as well. Ours are about one in six population wise with a couple closer to brindle(sp).
     

    Plinker

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    Pinker I love that squirrel who did it for you

    Glad you asked!
    Brandon F. in Auburn.
    Here is his Double Braches website with pictures and other info:


    http://m.doublebranchestaxidermyinc...27342&fw_sig_premium=1&fb_sig_network=fw#3133

    In his photo gallery is some real good shots.
    One of my favorites is his 92 year old Grandfather holding a giant catfish.
    I'll post this one of his Grandfather holding a big rattlesnake he killed by rapping it on the head with a garden hoe:

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    Really good story about this snake episode on Trophy Stack magazine at this link:

    http://www.trophystack.com/stories/67-aw-we-don-t-need-no-gun

    Brandon is having trouble finding a casting for a snake this big.
     
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