Hunting & Fishing Let’s start a coyote thread.

Friday night started out slow, saw nothing on the first three stands but heard them on two. Spotted one on the 4th set, but it wasn't acting very interested. Moved closer to it and switched up to a distress and spotted two hard charging from 1/2 mile away. Shot one at 125 yards and my son in law missed the second. 3 sets later we killed 3 and missed another. The 87gr Vmax hits them hard, haven't had one take a step yet this year.View attachment 8061873View attachment 8061874View attachment 8061875View attachment 8061876
Nice work. How fast are you pushing the 87 v-max?
 
Killed this one today 95gr vmax out of a 6.5 creed 200yds DRT!
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Target of opportunity. Had a whole pig and a deer carcass at the gut pile about 300 yards from deer camp and the yotes couldn't resist. Missed a big male at 300 but it sounded like a hit. We were walking down to investigate when this little female bolted out of the brush. Shot her about 150 on the run. Didn't lead her enough but it still did the job. 85gr Sierra gameking bthp out of a 243 @3350fps. Definitely not fur friendly.
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Took @260284 and @Ksracer out to do some night calling. They laid the hammer down on some coyotes, while I pushed the buttons on the call. I have to say I felt like a fish out of water using a thermal. This was the first time ever using one, and I was having a hard time even finding the coyotes. But those guys were on them quick, and made some great shots. It's definitely not as fun as day calling, but im sure they won't have a hard time of convincing me to go again.
 

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Took @260284 and @Ksracer out to do some night calling. They laid the hammer down on some coyotes, while I pushed the buttons on the call. I have to say I felt like a fish out of water using a thermal. This was the first time ever using one, and I was having a hard time even finding the coyotes. But those guys were on them quick, and made some great shots. It's definitely not as fun as day calling, but im sure they won't have a hard time of convincing me to go again.
I'll have to get that spare rifle fixed up a little better. I haven't personally used it since putting it back in that stock and I didn't realize how horrible the cheek weld situation was. My apologies.

Thank-You for guiding us. It was a good time.
I switched back to my old barrel and ditched the 75gn Eld-m's. There won't be any more 300yd twice hit Zombie coyotes chasing you around!
 
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Took @260284 and @Ksracer out to do some night calling. They laid the hammer down on some coyotes, while I pushed the buttons on the call. I have to say I felt like a fish out of water using a thermal. This was the first time ever using one, and I was having a hard time even finding the coyotes. But those guys were on them quick, and made some great shots. It's definitely not as fun as day calling, but im sure they won't have a hard time of convincing me to go again.
Once you young guys get rested up I say we do it again. I should have put you on my AR right away.
 
I got access to a new large cattle ranch today. A couple different bait piles... they've lost a few and are just getting started calving. I plan on being a regular visitor if I can get to this spot with a 360 view. I saw 3, nothing close, missed one at 1175 w/ the 6×47 Lapua. Enjoy
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The 55gr V-Max have done well with me. In another rifle I had good luck with the Hornady 55gr BTHP. Matchkings just pencil through when I've used them. I have some 55gr Blitzkings loaded up but haven't shot anything but paper with them
 
Shot this guy at 175y running after newborn lambs. Already lost a lamb last night. Best shot I’ve ever made with a thermal.

Not today Fox man!

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Another one down.

Foxes generally didn’t worry me too much but after the other day I instituted a new rule.

If I’ve got placentas and 1 day old lambs all over and you’ve got canines and you’re inside my pasture you’re gonna get whacked.


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Found my next thermal! I love that it is shaped like a traditional scope. Presumably with similar eye relief?
It can be. It’s just a screen so you can get as close to it as you want to be comfortable. You can see it beyond traditional eye relief or if you get right up on it. I have it mounted so I’m pretty close to it so I can make sure to see the whole screen. They also make a 384 version of it for about $2000 less.
 
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55 vmax out of a 22-250, love it. I havnt shot anything since around Christmas with working out of town and bad weather. It came in to 175 and stood behind a tree for a year or two. Adrenaline surged and I sent a bad shot into its leg, it ran off and took a break at 325 where I laid him down.