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Thanks for sharing your idea's 9.3 x 57. I like your label - I have an Aussie version at the Gunsmith now - a 9.1 x 56.5 - AKA 303.35

Interesting your thoughts on Coyote's and Wolves. I've been watching doco's and reading much about them and the differing attitudes in America around this topic. Personally I'm all for keeping Dingo's in the wild and keeping their species as pure as possible, just how do you do it and avoid the ever present clash with people???? I think it madness to relocate these dogs here - High Hypocrisy on my part perhaps known as NIMBYism - Not In My Back Yard

They needed to be controlled / culled and not just shift the problem elsewhere. Its a sad fact that people are the biggest problem ultimately and our idea of a natural balance is to eliminate that which does not fit our ideal. Sometimes I wonder if a few humans need to be culled / controlled or neutered.

There is a bait station now set up with ready access good cover and about 30 metre's clear view, trick is the wind. The Dingo's are hitting it - as usual when no ones about. The residents have said the Dingo's are not disturbed by torch light or approaching vehicle lights. We will be taking advantage of this on the track to the bait station with a 12 gauge surprise and spotlighting using rifle mounted tactical torches.

Recently those tube calls have hit our shores, I have resisted them as so much yank marketing clap trap but your point about mixing calls is a good one and I may well put aside my prejudice. I use a fox whistle made from telescoping together 2 shotgun shell bases with the primers punched out but most folks use the old reliable button whistle or a bent over piece of tin with a hole punched through it. I was talking to my mate last night about all this and we will be giving Howling them up a go shortly.

First 2 attempts were with our bows and likely through the daylight hours we will continue with them. At night we'll use my 12 gauge and our scoped rifles. It will be a huge thrill if we succeed with the bows. Biggest trouble for me is family and work commitments greatly restricting my time.

We'll be able able to expand our options if the rain backs off and then property's get a chance to dry out some.

No doubt at all if the Green crowd get wind of this it will be on. Traps and snares are out from a legal point of view, BIG NO NO'S in Queensland. Poison is a little too indiscriminate for me, but is ideal in the situation you pointed out where it's a controlled situation. No use giving the do gooder bastards ammunition to fire their lies. Should have thought of this before posting on the net - Shoot, Shovel, Shut up.

regards Jacko

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"To my deep mortification my father once said to me, 'You care for nothing but shooting, dogs and rat catching, and you will be a disgrace to yourself and all your family.' " -Charles Darwin