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Hunting & Fishing Let’s start a coyote thread.
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That's what I call 99% of the time. First thing to factor is set location and wind direction. Try to figure out where they are coming from, and make sure they can't get downwind of you without you seeing them. This time of year I usually just start with some type of distress sound. Whether it be rodent, rabbit, or bird. Dont overlook the prairie dog and rat sounds, they can be killer. Run a few different distress sounds for a while, then go to some pup sounds and fight sounds. When it gets closer to breeding season is when the howls and different vocals really shine.
You can use calf distress, especially if they are calving. It isn't going to hurt your chances. But you don't necessarily need to use that sound. Ive killed a few coyotes on calf distress. But I would try and keep away from the herd, because those cows will be all over you in no time. They can be a real pain when calling.
A few years ago these guys came out to our farm and hunted all night....wacked em
Here’s a few from the past week or so.
A little overkill. 12 gauge 3 inch 15 pellet 00 buck at less than 15 yards
There is no substitute for fire power! Leo Harrison Quote, not mine, but I believe it!!
For all the coyote hunters who want to save hides, I would look at the 77g Cayuga bullet in .224 available from Patriot Valley Arms. Just started using them this year, exit holes have been more than pleasant in regards to sewing. Bullets shoot extremely well out of my 7 twist, .223 and 22BRA barrels. Looking forward to trying the match version.
Got a triple literally in my back yard the other day after an ice storm. The last one was 190 yards out by the time I got him. Was using the wife’s Kimber Montana in .223.
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Ok guys, in case you were wondering about the cayuga 77g .224 bullets on hide damage. This is the second coyote i have shot head on, with exits mid rib cage. As you know, generally these are the worst type of exits in regarda to pelt damage. Both times, the exit hole has been an inch or less. This was shot at 130 yards with a 77 cayuga at 3040 fps. Bullet hole minimal, the blood makes it look worse than it is.
Had this one come in after conversing with it for an hour.
Called it a night after the miss, as it should've been a one + done at 60 yards.
Before this set up, I had a mishap that broke my trigger stick and must've really bumped my scope, as it was off 3"s left and 1" up when checking zero.
Just finished up for the day with the cayuga bullet. All four had minimal pelt damage. Closest shot 130, longest 621, exits were similar, tiny. None of them stayed in the animals. These are going to be the bullet I use from now on for coyotes. They are a bit more money than your standars ELD, RDF, etc. But the lack of damage far out weighs the cost, at least for my application.
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This morning was perfect example of why I always carry a shotgun. First stand of the morning had a quad come charging in from behind us. I dropped two with the shotgun, and the other two didn't hang around long enough for my buddy to get a shot with the rifle.
Got a few so far, changing up calls this year to red fox pup distress, coon
fight, etc seems to bring in the wary ones when I hunt over called public areas. Also this year been having to stay on stand 35-45 minutes.
What caliber are you shooting those out of? I have a 1-7" Bartlein in my safe for my 223.
Shooting the 77g out of a 22BRA, Bartlein 1-7 #3B, Evo titanium action.
Just ordered the 71g match for the .223 1-7 Bartlein, defiance.
The eyes have it!
Head shot with 6.5 Creedmoor bugged his eye out. Kinda looks like Wiley Coyote.
Head shot with 6.5 Creedmoor bugged his eye out. Kinda looks like Wiley Coyote.
Shot this one Sunday when duck hunting. he was up about 10 yards from someone’s house at 1030 in the morning I think we did him a favor look at the mage on her 6.5 cm Berger 140 gr Elite Hunter running away about 50 yds away hit the left side and ran down the ribs splitting it open didn’t want to touch it cuz of the mange
Shot this one 20 yards head on with my smokeless muzzleloader. He would have had a rough winter.
I'm currently running a .243 AR I built. But thinking about picking up a 22.250.
Whats everyone's go to Coyote caliber.
Whats everyone's go to Coyote caliber.
I've used a bunch of different rifles over the last 10 years, but my favorite it my 6mm dti.
Shooting bobcats from the front yard. Doesn't get much easier than this one.
Picked this guy up in the middle of a deer hunt
My go to is a 6.5 Creedmor or a .17 Remington
Got this one today while deer hunting. Weighed 36 pounds.340 yards, 7 Rem mag, 180 eldm.
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I have had a slow start this year, but turned up the wick today. Cloudy and a little damp, went to the timber at 1100, some body on the other farm decided to become a coyote hunter, playing his electric call as loud as possible, over and over and over.. thought I had went to the TWILIGHT ZONE.
GEEZ.. Anyway loaded up and walked about 1,000 yds. or so away from the Champ, that put me on a draw which comes from a large stand of timber. The draw has a lot of small trees and brush, heavy brush on one side, the small trees always hold a lot of birds, so, birds equal Bobcats sometimes. I sat up, setting a small electric caller down towards the bottom of the draw, and with a West wind, sat on the east side. I waited an hour, yes, that's correct, an hour, I wasn't sure if anyone had been in there calling, always a chance with some hunters jumping the fence lines, . so waiting works for me,, I noticed the birds and squirrels were very active and started my call with a injured redbird , very slow, very soft, the other birds would come in and raise hell, I thought this was a good sign, so after about 30 minutes, with a lot of pauses, I switched to woodpecker using my same pattern, soft, maybe 2/3 's volume, then soft, wait, nothing to crazy... I had been on stand 2 hours and 5 minutes when across the brushy side of the draw, I saw a coyote moving in on my call, he went down in the bottom of the draw out of site, ,70 yds. I mounted my gun, nothing showed,, I new not to panic, easy, wait,,, he popped out at 60 yards from behind a cedar tree, 10 yards from my call, but, wrong side of the wind for him, pop, 22-250. DRT, reload with some H380. 52 grain, shell didn't matter that much, nice close shot, just took my time and let him get done peeing. Male, I would say 4-5 years old. No cats, maybe next time. Tikka Compact, I like being able to run the shorter stock when having the winter gear on.. Thanks for looking, Charlie112 I like my hand calls, just lazy today, decided to run the dc...
I have had a slow start this year, but turned up the wick today. Cloudy and a little damp, went to the timber at 1100, some body on the other farm decided to become a coyote hunter, playing his electric call as loud as possible, over and over and over.. thought I had went to the TWILIGHT ZONE.
GEEZ.. Anyway loaded up and walked about 1,000 yds. or so away from the Champ, that put me on a draw which comes from a large stand of timber. The draw has a lot of small trees and brush, heavy brush on one side, the small trees always hold a lot of birds, so, birds equal Bobcats sometimes. I sat up, setting a small electric caller down towards the bottom of the draw, and with a West wind, sat on the east side. I waited an hour, yes, that's correct, an hour, I wasn't sure if anyone had been in there calling, always a chance with some hunters jumping the fence lines, . so waiting works for me,, I noticed the birds and squirrels were very active and started my call with a injured redbird , very slow, very soft, the other birds would come in and raise hell, I thought this was a good sign, so after about 30 minutes, with a lot of pauses, I switched to woodpecker using my same pattern, soft, maybe 2/3 's volume, then soft, wait, nothing to crazy... I had been on stand 2 hours and 5 minutes when across the brushy side of the draw, I saw a coyote moving in on my call, he went down in the bottom of the draw out of site, ,70 yds. I mounted my gun, nothing showed,, I new not to panic, easy, wait,,, he popped out at 60 yards from behind a cedar tree, 10 yards from my call, but, wrong side of the wind for him, pop, 22-250. DRT, reload with some H380. 52 grain, shell didn't matter that much, nice close shot, just took my time and let him get done peeing. Male, I would say 4-5 years old. No cats, maybe next time. Tikka Compact, I like being able to run the shorter stock when having the winter gear on.. Thanks for looking, Charlie112 I like my hand calls, just lazy today, decided to run the dc...
That's some patience there. I thought I sat longer than most people. But I usually don't sit more than 30 minutes.
6.5-284
7mm Rem Mag
308 win
300win mag
You have some serious fire power my man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Nice!!
If it
If it is colder than the North Pole, I do not sit that long, I shoot out of the sheds!!
