My name is George and i"m from the eastern part of Tennessee.I"m a 64 year old retired mailman. I love hunting coyotes but have never tried to call them. I"ve killed 14 in the last 2 years with guns and snares. They was all within one mile of my house. I can"t tell that they are any less of them. The persimmons are very scarce this year and i"m having trouble seeing them. I"ve been in a battle with brain cancer for allmost 6 years and you don"t know the enjoyment i"ve got reading the post on this forum. I can allways get a good laugh when i"m down and out. Thanks guys.
Good deal, and were happy to have ya George. Welocme aboard. :wink:
You shouldnt have waited so long to jump in though.
Your Welcome!!
And Welcome to the board.I am glad to hear that we do put a smile on a face or 2 :biggrin:
Welcome George!! Jump in any time you like cuz we're glad to have ya!!
another damn tennesseean :rolleye:
:roflmao: :roflmao:
Welcome George and seeing as how some people here have give you a laugh I guess it's your turn to reciprocate. I use snares a fair bit and agree that taking out a bunch and not seeing a difference does happen.
Welcome George !! Glad to have ya.
It can be an entertaining bunch. :laf:
Scott
Welcome to FinsandFur George.
Pat
I"ve bought about 600.00 in calls and books so i will be seeking advice from you guys. If i don't kill any i"ll be a happy man.I"ve allways loved to hunt and fish but i"m a much better hunter than fisher. The doctors gave me a year to live in april 2005 but i can still climb these hills around here
Just don't forget your camera because we like pictures around here!! :yoyo:
I hope you have a ton of luck & even more fun!! :biggrin:
Quote from: 220swift on October 14, 2009, 09:38:41 PM
I"ve bought about 600.00 in calls
Damb things are pricey around here too. :biggrin: Which one did you get :laf: :laf:
glad you made it george :yoyo:
George,
Glad to have you here and it sounds like you will fit in real well.
Jerry
Welcome Friend....... :yoyo: :yoyo:
Hello George and Welcome ! :congrats:
Jeb
Welcome aboard George. Now start posting some stories and pictures.
Quote from: 220swift on October 14, 2009, 09:38:41 PM
I"ve bought about 600.00 in calls and books so i will be seeking advice from you guys.
TARNATION George. W/ that much in stuff you oughta be helping us in our predator pursuits. :eyebrow:
Tell us about your 220Swift. :biggrin: Any pix?
I"ve had a 220 swift for about 30 years.The first one was a Rugar 77 heavy barrell. The barrell was going bad about 4 years ago but it still shot good. Someone broke into my truck and stole plus a range finder and some ammunition. I took the ins. money and bought a model 12 Savage. It"s a real shooter. Thats one reason i like the 220 swift any bullet you load shoots good and don"t take major scope ajustments. I"m shoting 50 grain V-max now and can get .250 groups most of the time if i don"t get the barrel hot. With 38 grs. of reloader 15 the crony says 3910 fps. The 220 Has a reputation for burning out barrells but the Ruger was shot for over 20 years. When they stole it the scope that was on it was a fixed 10 power Leupold That i would"t have sold it for $500.00 dollars. It had not been adjusted over 5-6 clicks as long as i had it.
Daym thieves! :argh:
I had a Ruger #1 in a Swift. Loved it! :biggrin: Used the 52gr A-Max over a dose of Varget.
Then my Son-in-law wanted his gun back. :rolleye: (that's another story)
I highly recommend the 52gr A-Max. I shoot 'em in my 22Varminter too. Try 'em if you get a chance. :wink:
Will be praying about your cancer. Lost my brother to cancer a year ago. :sad:
Welcome aboard George ...my oldest brother is named George!....ever since kids we have called him "Gorgeous George" after the old tyme wrassler :biggrin:
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Welcome George
Welcome George! Another 220 Swift fan. Fact of the matter, you are shooting the exact load in yours that I am using in mine. I really became a fan of RL-15 with the 50g V-Max. I remember reading a phrase describing the Swift. "Nothing stands taller in the back pastures than the .220 Swift"....Gotta believe it!
Dave
Welcome George, you put a smile on my face when I read your introduction.
Bob