Texas Governor packs heat and a CHL

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Gov Rick Perry took care of a coyote while on a jog with his concealed firearm, and has a concealed license.

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I just read that article before coming here to cruise the threads. That was an awesome bit of news.

Gov. Perry said:
The governor left the coyote where it fell.

"He became mulch," Perry said.
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Did you read some of the comments? Geezzzz... the PITA/ANTI folks blasted him for shooting the coyote! If a coyote had a bead on my chihuahua, you bet I would shoot it!!
 
Yeah, I caught some of those, but stopped reading after the second such comment. I'm all for not being cruel to animals and allowing that critters are just doing what they do to survive, but when it comes down to a "me (my pets included) or them" situation? Coyote'll die every time unless it gets smart and runs off.

'Course, there's always the "vermin" argument that one can make about them, as well. At one point when I was stationed at Holloman AFB, NM, they were so bad about killing pets and even attacking people in a couple of instances that a bounty was put on them. It wasn't a whole lot (I forget the amount) but they'd become such a nuisance that the state of NM was willing to pay folks to thin out their numbers.

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I was intrigued by the pro coyote remarks too.
Little do they know that in Texas the coyote carcass is hung on the fence out by the road to inform other ranchers there are coyotes in the area, and to be on alert.
At one time or another, coyotes have fetched various bounties from $1 to $20 a head down here.
 
I too love animals and I feel sorry for the loss of habitat for many animals due to urban sprawl but I do not feel sorry enough for them to stand by and let one kill me or my pets. I would also feel the same way about a two legged animal that attacked. By the way I would bet the real reason the governor carries is because of the two legged vermin and not snakes or other animals.
 
I don't hunt because, personally, I don't see the need for me to kill an animal for sport. I'm neither amused nor entertained by it, I won't butcher it to eat it, and don't want pelts, hides, whatever else. While I don't do it, I don't have a problem with anyone who does. That said, I've shot numerous coyotes around my house. With two women and three dogs, I don't take any chances on anything being a predator, be it one with two legs or four.
 
I hard this on the radio today on my way to work. The person on the radio really built up the fact he was RUNNING WITH A GUN, LASER, AND HOLLOW POINTS and keep referring to the coyote as a Wile Coyote. What a maroon.
 
KimberRB said:
I hard this on the radio today on my way to work. The person on the radio really built up the fact he was RUNNING WITH A GUN, LASER, AND HOLLOW POINTS and keep referring to the coyote as a Wile Coyote. What a maroon.
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And They vote........
 
I don't know if this is still the case, but I am pretty sure that Idaho had a bounty on coyotes back in the late 70's.

I guess that I could google it. :laugh:
 
SpaceFrank said:
I'm just surprised that he doesn't carry with one in the chamber. He said he took his weapon out and "charged" it.
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I enjoyed this comment
"I don't care that he shot the coyote. The fact that he was JOGGING with a GUN is what upsets me. "

As a politician, we know the Gov put his best spin on this incident. The Gov will get quite a few votes for taking down that evil puppy killing varmint.

The Gov used a laser? They don't work so well in daylight. Good shooting with that 380. I wonder how close that coyote was?

Now if the Gov could find a way to legally shoot a liberal, he could gain even more votes.

Politicians, don't you just love to hate em?
 
theicemanmpls said:
I enjoyed this comment
"I don't care that he shot the coyote. The fact that he was JOGGING with a GUN is what upsets me. "

As a politician, we know the Gov put his best spin on this incident. The Gov will get quite a few votes for taking down that evil puppy killing varmint.

The Gov used a laser? They don't work so well in daylight. Good shooting with that 380. I wonder how close that coyote was?

Now if the Gov could find a way to legally shoot a liberal, he could gain even more votes.

Politicians, don't you just love to hate em?
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He might've been doing a pre-dawn run. Coyotes are nocturnal, after all. They're not generally much for daylight hunting. Unless they're really hungry or sick - as in rabies.

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Perry is not thought of very highly in this household. He is a true politician and everything he does to benefit Perry. See as it took so long to make it public, I wonder about the validity of his story.

Ken
 
I don't blame him a bit. America has to get its common sense back. I'm sure he felt that the critter might attack, so he did what he HAD to do, not so much as what he WANTED to do. Years ago, I was on guard duty in the Marines, and I got my butt ran up a tree by about 30 or so Coyotes. Here I am at two a.m. in the middle of the night and I see just a couple of them, then in about five or so minutes, they were running a "wagon train" circle around me and getting closer and closer. I climbed up the tree a few branches and sat there, with my M-16 set to full auto, and waited it out until they finally got bored and left. (Thirty minutes or so) Most seem to shy away from you, but I think in numbers, they will attack.:fie:
 
Running with a gun is a smart thing to do. Anyone here think criminals will pass up someone running so as not to interrupt their work out. I have a chest pack that is made especially for this. Works better than a fanny pack for running. To much bouncing around with a fanny pack.
 
SafePacker when jogging. How many joggers are mugged/raped/attacked by animals each year?
 
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