Hunting & Fishing What??? killing dogs in -19 degree temps... PICS!

[skinney_7]

A few hours of quality film time led to a couple double's and a single, in temps well below freezing...
our main concern was keeping my partners new NX5U from freezing up, and with the small amount of wind, we never saw the blue screen of death on the display

so we continued to kill...

SET ONE:
we get a couple dogs to respond to the jackrabbit in distress, and within minutes they were on us,

although the female trailer got away, we did manage to pound her larger lover.

SET TWO:
my partner and I made our "hide" behind a cluster of soap weeds, and got the camera level, the set began.

using my set of Reese Outdoors, pro series calls, and lanyard, we decided to move in with a little more speed, and drop using the e caller for this set... seconds passed after the first series and this mangy coyote popped out from behind a bowl,

repositioning...,

and switching the sequence of calls with the Reese and we had another dog show himself.

this one didn't end pretty, with the LongRifles Inc. COYOTE RIFLE, putting one in his throat...

 

[skinney_7]

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showing a little love for LongRifles, Inc.

SET 3:
by far the coldest set of the day, pick-up said -10 on the temp gauge, and the sun just set, we discussed our game plan.

10 minutes and this pretty girl showed up.

always wanting to get more, and better footage we let her close the distance.

with the temps rapidly falling, and our fingers beyond feeling, I engaged the jewel.

without knowing it, another coyote ran from under us, stopping @ a mere 350yds... (another reason I run a 56mm Obj, it definitely pays off in lowlight conditions like this). the Dixon built rifle dropped him where he stood.

By the time we recovered these two,

the camera was on its last leg, and for good reason... If your not familiar with the 08 FX4 gauge cluster, this reads -19

as always fellas ENJOY.
and GET YOUR CAN ON!!!

 

[SkyScrapin]

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Excited for the latest DVD.. Hurry up and let us all buy it, haha.

Always enjoy the pics. Keep killing em'.

 

[ss7]

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Great shoot and pictures!

I commonly see people post pictures of shooting coyotes in plains. I only have open access to wooded lands. Would you set a call up in regions such as these with good expectations?

 

[chase16]

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Nice read

 

[skinney_7]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ss7</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I only have open access to wooded lands. Would you set a call up in regions such as these with good expectations? </div></div>
Not only do we have open plains but we do have lots of farmground, hardwood creek bottoms, and rough ponderosa pine filled canyons... when the Carnivore crew came out this fall we killed a triple and a quad in thick wooded area's... basically if you know there's dogs around, you know their location (somewhat) and can play the wind, I don't see why not... your guess is as good as mine regarding how they are going to respond, some may circle and you'll never see em, while others may draw a straight line to your call.

 

[ss7]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: skinney</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Not only do we have open plains but we do have lots of farmground, hardwood creek bottoms, and rough ponderosa pine filled canyons... when the Carnivore crew came out this fall we killed a triple and a quad in thick wooded area's... </div></div>

That sure is some good news! I've been really excited recently about getting some interest with my friends to get out there and try.

Thanks for the encouragement and good luck with your future hunts!

 

[GreyShirts]

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I love killing coyotes, but in -19....thats way to hardcore for this southern boy. Great pictures, good job, and good luck.

 

[SDWhirlwind]

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At -19 when you are out like skinney is and have to piss yer dick don't like -19 either. Don't know about skinney's plumbin but I have to stick a finger up my ass and holler snake and when it shows itself grab it and do my business. Kinda like gettin a turtle to stick his head out of his shell you know! You can actually 'walk away' from the "Golden Arch" after yer done. Just a thin yeller popcicle standing where you were.

 

[jcfd2201]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SDWhirlwind</div><div class="ubbcode-body">At -19 when you are out like skinney is and have to piss yer dick don't like -19 either. Don't know about skinney's plumbin but I have to stick a finger up my ass and holler snake and when it shows itself grab it and do my business. Kinda like gettin a turtle to stick his head out of his shell you know! You can actually 'walk away' from the "Golden Arch" after yer done. Just a thin yeller popcicle standing where you were.

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LMAO!!!

Skinney you are nucking futs!! I love hunting in the cold and the snow but I have to draw the line somewhere around zero and that means even if it is zero with the wind chill.

 

[Teamor]

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skinney i just got the feeling back in my fingers and my batteries for my HD are charged ready for our 4 dayer this week.

 

[bbear]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Teamor</div><div class="ubbcode-body">skinney i just got the feeling back in my fingers and my batteries for my HD are charged ready for our 4 dayer this week.</div></div>

Time to head east boys I need a cameraman.

 

[skinney_7]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bbear</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Time to head east boys I need a cameraman. </div></div>

the Coyote Rifle is out of commission once we cross that line... I'll bring my camera and "tiny" will bring his... lets set up a date for next week sometime, maybe even a couple days, if you guys can handle it

 

[Teamor]

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game on bear

 

[RTH1800]

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I froze my NX5U once and it was never the same!
Great pics.

 

[skinney_7]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: rth1800</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I froze my NX5U once and it was never the same!
Great pics. </div></div>

Ouch... we'll have to remember that... I'm getting my XF305 ready to rock... what a machine.

 

[DrDeath]

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Prarie dogs out!? ??

 

[RockPunk]

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Awesome pic set as usual James!!
Cant wait for P.H. S2 to drop!!

 

[Teamor]

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Skinney had the Long Rifles Inc. doin work today i believe 4 more under its belt.

 

[kurt]

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-19 might be warm compared to tomorrow morning

 

[skinney_7]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kurt</div><div class="ubbcode-body">-19 might be warm compared to tomorrow morning </div></div>
my gauge didn't quite get to that -19 mark yesterday, although it was below zero... which also means, hungry dogs, and MORE FOOTAGE!!!

 

[SDWhirlwind]

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Damn skinney, keep it up and the yote will be in the same category as the Black Footed Ferret in southern SD!!!!!

Was +3 just after dinner but -13 WC. Went for a 50 or so mile drive out of boredom. One yote seen and when he seen me come over the knob at about 200yds he never stopped haulin ass until about 1K and then just for a look back. No such thing as a stupid yote around here anymore!

 

[RangerWalker71]

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Nice shooting. How much did the cold effect your dope? Never hunted yote's in weather that cold. Looks fun.

 

[skinney_7]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rangerwalker71</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Nice shooting. How much did the cold effect your dope? Never hunted yote's in weather that cold. Looks fun. </div></div>
there's no doubt -19 has effects on the powder, especially when I don't put rounds in my pocket, they're always in the mag ready to rock, the eberlestock keeps it a little sheltered, but when you skin that stick and you start the set, things get back to sub zero real fast... with the new camera, I'm liking to get as close of footage as possible, and most shots this year have been under 300, with a 12" diameter window on a dogs vitals, the dope @ that distance is not enough to worry about... a little hold over, and western SD windage and your good 2 go.

 

[plunker20]

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awesome thread i just started hunting yotes in NE SD this last fall and am struggling to beat hell

 

[blackrifleops]

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you girls get your panties on and get over here before the snow melts! got areas that I left alone just for filming so they should be primed up! talked to neighbor today and he said he counted 6 playing in his hay yard this morning! Cant Wait!

 

[Cegorach]

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In my experience -20 is just about the comfortable lower limit for stationary shooting.

Looks like a lot of fun

 

[UKDslayer]

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So given those temps, do you keep a round in the chamber or wait until coyote is in view to load?

Nice work as always Skinney...but some of us can't wait until spring to see those overwhites come off!

 

[skinney_7]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Cegorach</div><div class="ubbcode-body">In my experience -20 is just about the comfortable lower limit for stationary shooting.
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I'm sure you would know, by judging on your location, you hunt/shoot in conditions like this a lot more than us... we only get a week or two MAX out of the year that are that cold, BUT I would still love to live/hunt in AK.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: UKDslayer</div><div class="ubbcode-body">So given those temps, do you keep a round in the chamber or wait until coyote is in view to load?
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almost always... many guys might not like to hear it, but 95% of the time my bolt is in battery with a chambered round when I leave the truck... with a bolt gun you can get by @ your set if you need to "sneak" a hot one up the tube... with an AR you better damn well be loaded when leaving the truck, cause I don't want to hear that bolt snap when we're setting up.

 

[Teamor]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: blackrifleops</div><div class="ubbcode-body">you girls get your panties on and get over here before the snow melts! got areas that I left alone just for filming so they should be primed up! talked to neighbor today and he said he counted 6 playing in his hay yard this morning! Cant Wait!</div></div>

i cant make it today but skinney said something about heading your way