Double for my 5 year old hunting partner
Hunting & Fishing Let’s start a coyote thread.
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I’ve said it before, but man thermal gives you a suave Holy Roman emperor look.
Now I see it gives the little fella an Ewok look.
But good on ya! He won’t ever forget that hunt.
Here is some footage from the past week of hunts with a bonus pig.
Alpha female taken at 160+ yards with an enhanced 22-250 Savage Impulse topped with a Pulsar XP50LRF.
SJC
SJC
Made 3 sets last weekend, shot three doubles. It's definitely more luck than skill, but I'll take it.
Got tired of a pair chasing deer through one of my stands, so I went and sat in my stand with my 6.8 the other morning.
This female followed in about 5 minutes after the doe that was feeding under me left. She was chasing birds and squirrels on the ground back and forth (the pair is young). Finally got her to stop for just a moment with a lip squeak, and all I got to shoot at was her head at about 40 yards.
She was so surprised to see the tree come alive...you can just tell by the look on her face.
This female followed in about 5 minutes after the doe that was feeding under me left. She was chasing birds and squirrels on the ground back and forth (the pair is young). Finally got her to stop for just a moment with a lip squeak, and all I got to shoot at was her head at about 40 yards.
She was so surprised to see the tree come alive...you can just tell by the look on her face.
Caught another old male MB550
. Not a single tooth on top.
. Not a single tooth on top.
150gr SST last night from a .308 with a Texas heart shot removed exactly 100% of the intestines and stomach on a younger female. Painted the ground in the thermal several feet in each direction.
Sometimes it is in better taste not to show the results.
Sometimes it is in better taste not to show the results.
You vote for Biden too?
Tried to, but your mom wouldn't let me out of the bedroom that morning...
In all honesty, I'm down with a little gore when you know that the animal didn't suffer (see six posts above). However, posting a photo where everyone immediately realizes that the animal suffered excruciating pain for 10-15 seconds just isn't *my* thing. I did try to finish her off (that's what she said) a couple times, but the trees were in the way and I was in my boxers and flip-flops out in the pasture at 10PM. Trust me when I say that I was more excited that I didn't step in a cow flop than I was getting to shoot another coyote.
When I drug her out to feed my Bald Eagles this morning, I had 6 feet of intestine dragging behind her. This is that golden time of year when I have a Bald Eagle family come through the area (Oct - Mar) and bless us with their presence and chatter.
I know you're lying because you would have voted absentee at least once!!Tried to, but your mom wouldn't let me out of the bedroom that morning...
In all honesty, I'm down with a little gore when you know that the animal didn't suffer (see six posts above). However, posting a photo where everyone immediately realizes that the animal suffered excruciating pain for 10-15 seconds just isn't *my* thing. I did try to finish her off (that's what she said) a couple times, but the trees were in the way and I was in my boxers and flip-flops out in the pasture at 10PM. Trust me when I say that I was more excited that I didn't step in a cow flop than I was getting to shoot another coyote.
When I drug her out to feed my Bald Eagles this morning, I had 6 feet of intestine dragging behind her. This is that golden time of year when I have a Bald Eagle family come through the area (Oct - Mar) and bless us with their presence and chatter.
I hear you and seems like guts being removed would mean quick death but sadly not the case I guess. Literally stepped in a cow pie Sunday night and even tho I was in boots it was a bummer for the ride home haha
Friday night we had some good action off a dead cow. Killed 4 that came in, and as we were looking for carcasses, 2 more showed up late. I shot one of those, but in my excitement to get my tripod back out and set up, I forgot the record button, so only 4 are pictured.
For those like me who don't save pelts, and feed the eagles and crows and magpies instead, which bullets have provided the most shock and awe and decapitation?
In the 22 centerfires I have used 75 amaxes/ELDs for the past few years, and last winter I also tried some 80.5 grain bergers that worked well. These generally turned the insides into jello,and had a 2-3" exit hole.
In the 6mm variety, 243 Ackley, 105 Amaxes. Usually killed like lightning, and 3-4" exit holes on broadside shots. I have also used 107 mk and 95 grain ballistic tips with similar results. Since I don't have many 105 amaxes left, for a second 6 (creedmoor) last winter I threw together a load with 87 grain Vmaxes. The couple of coyotes I shot from 300-450 yards were dead on their feet. Because of the BC I'm not sure how this will do at distance. I have a few Berger 105 VLD's, but the reports that I've read have not been favorable. I'm not sure if they would do better by cleaning the tips out with a wire guage drill bit.
In 25 Caliber a number of years ago I shot a few with a 85 grain ballistic tip in a 25-06 w/26" barrel. As I recall muzzle velocity was in the 3600 fps range. I didn't cut them in half but the carnage was pretty good on a shoulder shot. I picked up a 24" barreled action in 25-06 again in the past year, and while the velocity wont be quite as high (33-3400) I have some 85 BT's loaded up to try out.
I only shoot ~12-25 in a year, which is a good evening for some of you. I simply don't have the opportunity to test bullets nearly as much as I would like, so hoping to hear from you that shoot a lot of them in case I need to order some other varmint grenades so to speak. TIA
In the 22 centerfires I have used 75 amaxes/ELDs for the past few years, and last winter I also tried some 80.5 grain bergers that worked well. These generally turned the insides into jello,and had a 2-3" exit hole.
In the 6mm variety, 243 Ackley, 105 Amaxes. Usually killed like lightning, and 3-4" exit holes on broadside shots. I have also used 107 mk and 95 grain ballistic tips with similar results. Since I don't have many 105 amaxes left, for a second 6 (creedmoor) last winter I threw together a load with 87 grain Vmaxes. The couple of coyotes I shot from 300-450 yards were dead on their feet. Because of the BC I'm not sure how this will do at distance. I have a few Berger 105 VLD's, but the reports that I've read have not been favorable. I'm not sure if they would do better by cleaning the tips out with a wire guage drill bit.
In 25 Caliber a number of years ago I shot a few with a 85 grain ballistic tip in a 25-06 w/26" barrel. As I recall muzzle velocity was in the 3600 fps range. I didn't cut them in half but the carnage was pretty good on a shoulder shot. I picked up a 24" barreled action in 25-06 again in the past year, and while the velocity wont be quite as high (33-3400) I have some 85 BT's loaded up to try out.
I only shoot ~12-25 in a year, which is a good evening for some of you. I simply don't have the opportunity to test bullets nearly as much as I would like, so hoping to hear from you that shoot a lot of them in case I need to order some other varmint grenades so to speak. TIA
I have found the Hornady SST to be pretty devastating in the 6.5 Grendel, 6.8 SPC, and .308.
Sometimes you'll get a pass through on a pure broadside that doesn't result in a grenade wound. When you pop a shoulder though, or hit lengthwise with an exit*...it is a bloody mess.
* Sometimes a perfect lengthwise shot will not exit. Death is instant however.
12-25 per year is still a good amount to know what you're talking about. I generally figure that you have decent killing experience with a bullet by the time you've harvested your 10th animal with it.
As far as match bullets go, I'm liking the 130gr ELD-M out of my 6.5x47. I plan on testing the 108gr ELD-M out of my 6CM next year.
If you had told me I would catch a fox (when I've never caught one before and there's not many here) before I caught a coyote this season I wouldn't have believed you.
For some reason, I’d have a harder time shooting a fox than a coyote. I’m sure it boils down to the cute factor. Coyotes have a hyena look that makes me feel that they sorta have it coming haha
But if a fox ate my livestock, all cute vibes are off!
Yesterday I caught a second fox. The male this time. Caught him in the same set as the coyote the day before him.
Had both feet in the trap as well
Had both feet in the trap as well
The 87s work out past 500 for me. I finally got the new 80gr ELD-VT to group good enough with some H4350. I have them going 3345 out of an 18" 6 Creed. I kept trying Rl16 that I use for the 87s, but they would not group at all.
They have been hard on my daughters chickens. I have killed two, but they are harder to call. She sees them in the daytime, but that is the only time the chickens are out. May have to stake out one of her hens for bait.For some reason, I’d have a harder time shooting a fox than a coyote. I’m sure it boils down to the cute factor. Coyotes have a hyena look that makes me feel that they sorta have it coming haha
But if a fox ate my livestock, all cute vibes are off!
I could see them being hard
I could see them being tough to call if they're picking up chickens easily
If she didn't have a dog, I would try trapping them. She needs a meaner dog.
I thought this was pretty cool with the scanner.
Killed a double and never hit record ..
Killed a double and never hit record ..
Out of what I have tried in a 6.5mm the Varmageddon and Vmax have been the most consistent. The Speer TNT and ELD-VT have been very inconsistent in my opinion. I have had several pass through unless it was a shot directly in the chest facing me and the large cavity allowed for expansion.
I will say the varmageddons do not like bone, they spatter. I have blown a few shoulders off when it hit the shoulder blade with the 6.5G, not so much as the 6.5CM as the velocity difference ( 2550fps vs 3300fps)
They are a good trap, most of mine are wolf creek eliminator. Them and the bridgers are pretty much copies of the old northwoods traps. I have a few of them as well and like them. Really impressed with the duke pro series as well.
Now it's a small sample size but in my limited experience they learn the first time lol. My brother's dog and mine as well stay closer to the house now, but I totally get avoiding dogs as it looks bad to those who aren't around traps.
Closed out my vacation with 1 yesterday and pulled that part of my line.
Got 3 last weekend, but they were not exactly charging in. Had to reach out and touch one at over 400. The 22 Creed is good at that.
Number 8 is my first one caught from the yard this season.
Second one from our yard
Looking to set some traps at a coworker's place in the next week
Looking to set some traps at a coworker's place in the next week
I've trapped 5 central oregon coyotes so far.
I honestly didn't know how much I'd enjoy trapping.
I honestly didn't know how much I'd enjoy trapping.
For me anymore it's really nostalgic and reminds me of trapping with my dad and we still talk a lot about it with each other as well as with my grandpa. Taking my kids with me is really fun as well. Glad to hear you're enjoying it.
Got a few last night. Really impressed with the 22 Creed and 62vt.
What velocity are you running the 62's , and at what distance did you shoot the coyotes?
3280 out of a 22' 8 Twist barrel that is brand new. I am way below max load with some 4350. Shot one at about 125, a couple about 190-200, and one about 275. Last year I was using an 87 Grain Vmax out of my 6 Creed and got a few "runners", and then a few "blow ups". All the 62 VT's were bang flops and no giant holes or coyotes in the death sprint. If fur was worth anything they would be ideal.
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You had runners with 87gr v-max out of a 6cm? Jesus. Every one I've hit with that combo died like they were struck by lightning. That's shocking to hear.
A few. I had others that were similar to your outcome, probably most. So far my sample size is pretty small with the .22 Creed, I am sure I will get some weird ones. Gonna hit er again this weekend while there is minimal snow, hopefully get a few more to test the 62s out on.
Guess she didn't know this was a coyote set
For coyotes and coons I shoot in the lungs with 22 short CBs so I can save the skull. Cats I use a locking catch pole. For skunks I use a sleeper pole.
