If You guys start up a new Predator Contest this year (2011-2012) count me in! I've been really getting into Predator/Varmint Hunting in the past 2 years and simply love it...can't get enough of it!I wish I would have paid more attention and joined in on the fun...I took out 4 Coyotes last summer,then 2 more in the Winter and had to pass on a Bobcat I called in that practically ran right up to me at about 10 yards away but it was out of Season and I couldn't shoot it.

Hey Nsdemit....what part of Missouri are You located in....I'm in Southeast MO. and we had a Predator Derby held in a small Town located down close to the Misssissippi River and we hunted in several different areas thru out our County,had a great turn out and will do it again this coming Winter again.


One thing to consider if You are Predator/Varmint Hunting is to use a smaller Caliber Gun or lighter grain bullet so You don't harm the Fur/Hides if You want to keep them,have the Animal mounted or simply give them to a Trapper so they aren't wasted?I have been using my .243 Browning A-bolt Hunter Rifle and decided to get a smaller caliber Rifle that was easier on the Pelts...ended up with a CZ-USA "Varmint" .204 bolt-action Rifle using either the Hornady 40 grain bullets or the Sierra Blitz King 39 grain bullets?I may also get a Savage Axis in a .223 Bolt-action with the camo stock and the scope combo of the Bushnell 3X9X40mm scope.My Hunting Partner uses a Ruger .22 Hornet and its a nice sccurate shooting Rifle.