Is there such a thing as overkill?

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Is there such a thing as overkill?

Unread postby backstraps » Thu Jan 03, 2013 2:23 pm

If you guys were crawling with coyotes....and you decided to declare war, would there be such a thing as predator overkill on an animal ?!?!

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This little guy was introduced to a big, big gun. This is the picture as he was when he was walked upon.
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Re: Is there such a thing as overkill?

Unread postby dan » Thu Jan 03, 2013 2:25 pm

You can post it.
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Re: Is there such a thing as overkill?

Unread postby Tadmdad » Thu Jan 03, 2013 2:28 pm

Never a concern with the size of the gun with a coyote........can never kill them to dead.

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Re: Is there such a thing as overkill?

Unread postby Stanley » Thu Jan 03, 2013 2:32 pm

Big holes are good.

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Re: Is there such a thing as overkill?

Unread postby backstraps » Thu Jan 03, 2013 2:35 pm

dan wrote:You can post it.


:D thanks!

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Re: Is there such a thing as overkill?

Unread postby dan » Thu Jan 03, 2013 2:39 pm

Dude! You wiped out the backstraps!
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Re: Is there such a thing as overkill?

Unread postby backstraps » Thu Jan 03, 2013 2:43 pm

dan wrote:Dude! You wiped out the backstraps!



Yeah, But it was easier to remove the chitlins ;)
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Re: Is there such a thing as overkill?

Unread postby gogebicbuckslayer » Thu Jan 03, 2013 3:15 pm

Nice shot! No tracking there lol.

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Re: Is there such a thing as overkill?

Unread postby UntouchableNess » Thu Jan 03, 2013 3:16 pm

WOW! :shock: :lol: :clap:
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Re: Is there such a thing as overkill?

Unread postby Tadmdad » Thu Jan 03, 2013 3:32 pm

Man, when you said big, big gun. Thought maybe a 460 nitro express, or maybe 416 rigby or something close.

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Re: Is there such a thing as overkill?

Unread postby Milk Weed Seed » Thu Jan 03, 2013 3:36 pm

How bout a head shot next time;-)

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Re: Is there such a thing as overkill?

Unread postby hunter_mike » Thu Jan 03, 2013 5:05 pm

I'd say youve got a valid argument for using a bigger gun. Although its gorier, if your goal is to kill the animal then bigger hole roughly equals faster kill equals more ethical. Nice Shot!!
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Re: Is there such a thing as overkill?

Unread postby magicman54494 » Thu Jan 03, 2013 5:43 pm

Cool! I personally would use my deer rifle (in my case a 30-06) just to get practice with it. I don't care how big the hole is.
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Re: Is there such a thing as overkill?

Unread postby Dewey » Thu Jan 03, 2013 6:21 pm

Precision shooting there.........killed and gutted all in one shot! ;)

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Re: Is there such a thing as overkill?

Unread postby backstraps » Thu Jan 03, 2013 11:43 pm

Tadmdad wrote:Man, when you said big, big gun. Thought maybe a 460 nitro express, or maybe 416 rigby or something close.

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I have always wanted to shoot one with a Barret 50 cal from 3-400 yards to see whats left!


I have used the S&W 500 mag and an H&K 416 on them before. I just dont like shooting hand canons!

That reminds me of a pic I have of my daughter holding both of these guns at once! She thought she was
billy the kid of something :lol: I need to find that pic...


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