POTD: A Coyote's Worst Friend – .243 Winchester + Thermion 2 LRF XL50

by Eric B

Published: May 24th, 2024

POTD: A Coyote’s Worst Friend – .243 Winchester + Thermion 2 LRF XL50

TFB’s Photo Of The Day is kind of simplistic. Every day we present our readers with at least one photo. The subject is always a firearm of some kind, preferably with some action around it. But we’re happy with an edited still-life photo as well, and as this photo appeared in my social media flow, I felt an urge to share it. The image is taken by Cory Chilton and used with his kind permission. We’re looking at a .243 Winchester that he built himself using Aero and Magpul components, with a 22″ barrel from Columbia River/BHW.

The riflescope is Pulsar’s new Thermion 2 LRF XL50, with HD thermal capability. I’ve been using it for a while as well, and it really turns night into day, in a very photorealistic way if the conditions are with you.

Sometimes mother nature has a way of making me feel grateful for what she has offered, even though it contradicts my intended efforts.
Pulsar USA
FatBoy Tripods

Optic: Thermion 2 LRF XL50

Did you ever build your own bolt-action that you’re really proud of?

Do you have a similar job or hobby at nighttime? What kind of setup do you have, or wish you had?

Image source: Cory Chilton. #iowacoyote #killco @Iowapredatorhunting

#CoyoteHunting #.243Winchester #PulsarThermion2LRFXL50 #FatBoyTripods

Eric B

Ex-Arctic Ranger. Competitive practical shooter and hunter with a European focus. Always ready to increase my collection of modern semi-automatics, optics, thermals and suppressors. TCCC Certified. Occasionaly seen in a 6x6 Bug Out Vehicle, always with a big smile.

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MediumSizeTex on May 25, 2024

Why are you shooting at coyotes? Did one sneak up and hit you over the head
with a comedically large hammer so your middle section turned into an accordion? Outside of the suburbs they're just a sign that an area has a surplus of rabbits and rodents, let them do their job and keep the local bubonic plague rates down.

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- Ivanator on May 25, 2024
  
  @MediumSizeTex And why is it the coyote's worst friend? What about best enemy?
  
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- Mr. No on May 27, 2024
  
  @MediumSizeTex They also attack and kill calves and lambs.
  
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- MediumSizeTex on May 27, 2024
  
  @Mr. No My family ran cattle for 40+ years in a place where the coyotes are thick as thieves, and never lost a calf to predation; never once had a beeve injure itself stepping in any of the multitude of gopher holes around here, either.
  
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- Slipstrm111 on May 27, 2024
  
  @Mr. No Always snatching our chickens!
  
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- Tdiinva on May 28, 2024
  
  @Slipstrm111 Kristi Noem has a solution for that.
  
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- Tdiinva on May 28, 2024
  
  @MediumSizeTex There is a Great Pyrenees down in Georgia that would like a word with you about that.
  https://people.com/pets/gre...
  Basically you are FOS on how harmless coyotes are to livestock.
  
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- MediumSizeTex on May 29, 2024
  
  @tdiinva I didn't say they were harmless, they're still wild canines and those are inherently dangerous, but the vast and overwhelming majority of people who do the ~~predator hunting~~ thing just showed up so they can kill a living target and any "but coyotes eat baby lambkins! also these prairie dogs cause trillions of broken cattle legs every day and no i don't actually have any documentation for that but it sounds like it's real!" they throw down is just a lame rationalization so they sound less like somebody who belongs on a watchlist.
  
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- Tdiinva on May 29, 2024
  
  @MediumSizeTex Yes, your original post did say they were not a threat livestock which is clearly false as Casper demonstrated. That is why dogs like Great Pyrenees are popular with sheep and cattle ranchers. Do you think they are are meanies for turning loose those "killer" dogs on poor helpless coyotes?
  
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- MediumSizeTex on May 29, 2024
  
  @Slipstrm111 Unless your back yard is measured in furlongs, you can probably get away with using a .22 or any home defense carbine to deal with chickensnatchers, a 600yd rifle with night vision isn't really necessary.
  
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BeoBear on May 29, 2024

Pretty sure that's supposed to be a "coyotes worst enemy", it doesn't make sense as is. Impressive set up for sure!

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