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Oh my ! virgogal Jul 2012 #1

Some psycho shoots up a theater so all of a sudden unrelated gun discussions are ok in GD? Electric Monk Jul 2012 #2

I was poo-poo'ed in other threads for suggesting there were valid uses for guns TalkingDog Jul 2012 #10

This isn't a gun thread. pintobean Jul 2012 #17

Thank.. I just came back to GD to see if it was normal again.. it's not. It's ruining DU. n/t progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #83

Did you use an assault rifle to kill it? xchrom Jul 2012 #3

I agree with you. To kill a predator you don't need an assault rifle Autumn Jul 2012 #6

Agree. TalkingDog Jul 2012 #11

Agreed, that and rattlesnakes tularetom Jul 2012 #4

trust me, I wouldn't want to live there with a gun either...good luck on your lovely life... CTyankee Jul 2012 #5

Sorry you feel that way but there probably are too many people here already tularetom Jul 2012 #18

You know, that sounds very nice. I am not sure where you are but really it sounds pleasant. CTyankee Jul 2012 #19

If you'd sit and drink wine on our porch on a warm spring night tularetom Jul 2012 #21

I know where you live. UnrepentantLiberal Jul 2012 #76

It sounds like a wonderful place and I bet quite beautiful! n/t RKP5637 Jul 2012 #61

Rural areas of the west are deadly. The fierce critters that live here prefer the flesh of urban Zorra Jul 2012 #87

I've shot three snakes but this was the first coyote I have had to shoot. Autumn Jul 2012 #8

Yeah the coyotes are kind of at the top of the food chain around here tularetom Jul 2012 #20

Snakes? That's pretty interesting. How far do you have to be from them? joshcryer Jul 2012 #44

I've shot them from at least 10 feet away. I'm not getting any closer Autumn Jul 2012 #51

Rattlesnakes are mostly afraid of people... ellisonz Jul 2012 #73

I have encountered them 3 times, they scare the crap out of me. joshcryer Jul 2012 #74

I agree the noise is terrifying. ellisonz Jul 2012 #75

I love nature and hate city life. :/ joshcryer Jul 2012 #77

I'd bet tularetom is being pretty deliberate about it... ellisonz Jul 2012 #78

I live in the country... orwell Jul 2012 #9

Based on the one I've seen near my house, they seem pretty shy. (Which may TwilightGardener Jul 2012 #86

Coyotes eat a lot of mice too. tabasco Jul 2012 #40

Funny. For rattlesnakes we use Nevernose Jul 2012 #85

Damn........I love coyotes. There are many where I live, beautiful, smart animals and here before me panader0 Jul 2012 #7

seems logical Lex Jul 2012 #13

I love them too Beaverhausen Jul 2012 #30

+1 Le Taz Hot Jul 2012 #35

awww. RIP coyote. Liberal_in_LA Jul 2012 #12

Poor coyote...too bad they're a nusiance and they are because of guns... joeybee12 Jul 2012 #14

If "man" hadn't "killed off the wolves with guns", wouldn't we then have a wolf problem? MercutioATC Jul 2012 #81

What did you do with the carcass? MrSlayer Jul 2012 #15

Buried it. Only an idiot would leave a rotting carcass out in this heat. Autumn Jul 2012 #24

I was just wondering. MrSlayer Jul 2012 #26

by the time i get a shovel the vultures would be on it loli phabay Jul 2012 #42

Some fellow biologists use them here quaker bill Jul 2012 #16

by keep the rabbits down you mean all of them right? ileus Jul 2012 #22

I don't really like to hunt, but I really do hate the rabbits. Autumn Jul 2012 #25

I Bang A Pan to Chase Them Away otohara Jul 2012 #23

Why bang a pan when you can SHOOT something? Peregrine Took Jul 2012 #27

I Bought A Mouse Catcher - The One's That Don't Kill otohara Jul 2012 #31

plus pans need lovin too... snooper2 Jul 2012 #65

My neighbor has 11 outside cats. ileus Jul 2012 #28

4 Cats In Our Hood, Victims of Coyotes otohara Jul 2012 #37

My neighbor across the road backs up to national forest ileus Jul 2012 #41

That is Sickening otohara Jul 2012 #46

was wondering why they bother as well. i got neighbours who do the same thing. loli phabay Jul 2012 #58

I have one cat, he's a full time indoor cat, smart as anything and a RKP5637 Jul 2012 #64

And the point of this post was? DrewFlorida Jul 2012 #29

i had several varmint rifles when i lived on a farm. madrchsod Jul 2012 #32

You certainly protected the remaining ladies. lonestarnot Jul 2012 #33

Coyotes moved into Florida in the last 5 years... lib2DaBone Jul 2012 #34

I'll say. Ganja Ninja Jul 2012 #89

I understand you were protecting your Ladies Tyrs WolfDaemon Jul 2012 #36

No I didn't. Is it too late now? Autumn Jul 2012 #39

No it's not too late Tyrs WolfDaemon Jul 2012 #49

I will do that. Thank you Autumn Jul 2012 #52

Yup, good use nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #38

wouldnt use a 22 good chance of just wounding it. 22 is okay for smaller game though loli phabay Jul 2012 #43

A coyote? nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #45

well either you have never seen a coyote or a 22 before loli phabay Jul 2012 #48

Yes I have nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #50

nope still wouldnt use it as i want a clean kill if i have to shoot one loli phabay Jul 2012 #53

You guys remember when the right wing nut jobs here in Montana sorefeet Jul 2012 #59

No, used the Winchester 30-30 Autumn Jul 2012 #54

Good, you used a perfectly good and reliable nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #60

much smarter than trying a 22. shame you had to do it but you have to protect your livestock loli phabay Jul 2012 #69

Just imagine if there were 20 coyotes U4ikLefty Jul 2012 #47

hand grenade as its obviously them assaulting the compound lol loli phabay Jul 2012 #55

I would be keeping my ass in the house, and calling 911. Autumn Jul 2012 #56

Kill anything agent46 Jul 2012 #57

This is actually a good use nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #62

You're not smart enough to protect your hens without killing? Vattel Jul 2012 #63

problem is it becomes costly as when tbey discover food they will work yo get it loli phabay Jul 2012 #66

Oh, I bet that made you feel real good ailsagirl Jul 2012 #67

What kind of gun did you use? tawadi Jul 2012 #68

.30-30 (upthread). Nearly identical in ballistics to the AK47 & more powerful than Homles' AR15. OneTenthofOnePercent Jul 2012 #80

Unfortunate but sometimes necessary Prophet 451 Jul 2012 #70

Check out the effectiveness of guard Llamas intaglio Jul 2012 #71

I wouldn't mind having one but I have sold off 3 of the horses due Autumn Jul 2012 #82

To protect life I agree, just for the sake of shooting, no rl6214 Jul 2012 #72

The coyote is the only animal that has expanded UnrepentantLiberal Jul 2012 #79

Did you use an assault rifle with a 100-round clip? Alduin Jul 2012 #84

No, I used a hunting rifle. DU is a discussion board is it not? Autumn Jul 2012 #90

I guess I can't criticize that use of a gun. But I suspect the coyote has a different perspective Douglas Carpenter Jul 2012 #88

Will self delete this post Autumn Jul 2012 #91