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    Turkey/Coyote Scattergun recommendations

    Well, I pulled the trigger on a used franchi affinity 3.5” with the 26” barrel. They wanted $700 for it and based on the fact that it had no scratches/rub marks and the inside of the action still was black and had no polishing from a lot of use, I’d say I was getting a good deal. Excited to use...
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    Estimating weights going IN vs coming Out - Afognak Elk Hunt

    Think about a bear fence so what meat you can’t haul out that day can “in theory” be safe from bears getting it over night. The herd bull we shot on afognak was closer to processing a horse. Biggest bodied elk I’d ever laid eyes/hands on. The spike bull we also got in addition to the herd bull...
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    Turkey/Coyote Scattergun recommendations

    Appreciate that! I saw one low profile red dot mount that mounts on the receiver and looks awesome, but costs $150. I like that option much more. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Turkey/Coyote Scattergun recommendations

    After more searching and reviewing, I’m going to get the black synthetic franchi affinity 3 with a 26” barrel. I wish other shotgun manufacturers would get on board with how Mossberg is making their 940 line optic ready with the precut receiver for mini red dot sights. That was something that...
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    Turkey/Coyote Scattergun recommendations

    I saw those and read some good reviews about them. The only reason I’m interested in inertia semis is less maintenance. Definitely see the upside to gas guns though. I haven’t found a beretta at any of the gun shops yet, but I’d be interested to check one out. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Turkey/Coyote Scattergun recommendations

    I found a franchi affinity 3 at my local sporting goods store with a price tag of $659 and asked if that was correct. The guy at the counter about spit his coffee out when I showed him the price tag. He corrected it to $1,050. I’d have bought it right there if that was the actual price! The...
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    Turkey/Coyote Scattergun recommendations

    I started looking at 12 gauge inertia semi auto shotguns for turkey/coyote hunting and wondered what everyone who uses a shotgun for either or both would recommend. My budget is under $1k. I’ve compared Franchi and Stoeger side by side, but can’t really see what the major differences are between...
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    E bike vs setting up a regular bike

    Having ridden my pedal bike with a hunting weight pack (35lb not counting my bow) for distances over four miles one way, my hind end starts to hurt. In the off-season, I found a kid’s bike trailer for dirt cheap that a neighbor was selling and put my gear in that instead of on my back for my...
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    Black Bear, Wolf, Mt Lion calling - in Idaho grizzly country

    I’ve learned blind calling in griz country is not for the faint of heart. The risk/reward I’ve always felt wasn’t worth it. They have the advantage and have the ability to get close to you without you knowing they are there. However, there are situations that certain sounds may be fruitful if...
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    The suppressor advantage for coyotes

    This was something I was curious about too. I had an opportunity at a decent buck while elk hunting and passed on him because the elk were working my direction and I didn’t want them to change course. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    The suppressor advantage for coyotes

    Blasphemer! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    The suppressor advantage for coyotes

    I appreciate everyone’s input. I didn’t think about how you need to hunt stands differently when you’re running a suppressor vs when you’re not hunting suppressed. A lot of great information on here. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    The suppressor advantage for coyotes

    That’s great info! I put the SilencerCo 46m on my 204 since I know the guy who did all of the paperwork for it (he was there with me) and it is shocking how quiet that gun got and I see that combo being my main one-two punch. I’m excited to get it and put it to work! What rifle do you use...
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    The suppressor advantage for coyotes

    This was something I was wondering about with multiple coyotes. Would you say that the further out they are, the less they react to the shot with a suppressor? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    The suppressor advantage for coyotes

    This is the kind of thing I was wondering about. I wouldn’t have thought to extend my stand beyond killing that second coyote that came in after I killed the first. That’s very useful and I’ll be applying that in the future. I always thought anything called in after the first was icing on the...
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