Hunting & Fishing Let’s start a coyote thread.

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260284 said:
I would be lost without mine, especially at night. I am always surprised at the distance when I range something at night.
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The amount of times it's LRF, rifle, he moves, LRF, rifle up and LRF into the snow, he moves into defilade and pops up somewhere ridiculous, LRF, he moves, I make a complete guess at a range. Plus the laser in my binos is not aligned with the aiming reticle so I have to hold over. It's doable but being able to zero it to my riflescope will be a huge bonus.
 
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Went out for 2 nights this weekend and got skunked. One of the weirdest two nights ever. First night we saw about 12 coyotes, not a one would respond to a call. Threw everything but the kitchen sink at em, and zero results. We were on a 11,000 acre place, and I don't think these coyotes had been messed with at all.

Second night we went out during the day and a couple guys I was with saw 12 coyotes during the day while they were scouting out places to call at night (this was a different location about 180 miles from the first one). Went back at night to the same spots and didn't see a single dog. We saw 0.0 coyotes on the place we were on and heard none. So weird. It was kind of cold out (probably 5 or 6 below with the wind chill) but nothing crazy. Who knows, maybe they hole up at night when it is cold out?
 
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Shot this female a couple of weeks ago. She helped take the sting out of a clean miss on a Bobcat just minutes before she showed up.
 

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260284 said:
I haven't had one that big with my 6 Creed at 3380!
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Maybe it has to do with the faster velocity. But both coyote that i shot Sunday had huge exit wounds. 120 yard front facing shot blew the spine out behind the shoulders and the one picturesd was around 60-70 yards. I shot one with my 6gt same bullet and had an exit wound slightly smaller than I don’t know the distance on it though. Maybe 90 yards. The 6 gt was my night rig.
 
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Watchale said:
Maybe it has to do with the faster velocity. But both coyote that i shot Sunday had huge exit wounds. 120 yard front facing shot blew the spine out behind the shoulders and the one picturesd was around 60-70 yards. I shot one with my 6gt same bullet and had an exit wound slightly smaller than I don’t know the distance on it though. Maybe 90 yards. The 6 gt was my night rig.
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I have shot them from 80- 455 yards and the biggest exit has been golf ball so far.
 
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Here is a link to a YouTube short of a video from Saturday night. The conditions were bad. High humidity and windy. This was the first time out with the Nocpix ACE50R. I wasn’t setup yet on this stand. I had just stopped to scan the bottom and seen this group chasing a possum. I had to drop all my shit and get ready in a hurry.

 
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Trevor300wsm said:
Here is a link to a YouTube short of a video from Saturday night. The conditions were bad. High humidity and windy. This was the first time out with the Nocpix ACE50R. I wasn’t setup yet on this stand. I had just stopped to scan the bottom and seen this group chasing a possum. I had to drop all my shit and get ready in a hurry.

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Sweet. Love the round image. Is the footage from a triggercam or straight out of the scope?

If these things were $4000…
 
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Obviously not a coyote but I thought that I would share this anyway. I went coyote hunting last night without any luck.

I set up at the end of a tree line behind me with a corner of the property in front of me that's formed by two tree lines intersecting at right angles. I had seen the owl in the trees earlier, in front of me looking at the e-caller. After a while, it lost interest and left. Or so I thought.

I had turned on the caller with a cottontail distress call and the feathers were spinning on the flexible shaft. After about 10-15 minutes of calling I shut it off and stopped the feathers from spinning.

I had just sat down on the five gallon bucket that I use for a seat when above and to my left I saw a winged aberration swoop down and land next to the e-caller. Keep in mind that I saw this without looking through any thermal or night vision. The overcast sky was lit up a little with some ambient light.

I was also a little surprised by this and wasn't expecting the owl to entertain me. So, initially, I didn't know what it was. I also need to stop watching horror movies. And some people say that farts don't have lumps in them!

Anyway, here is the picture of the owl and the FoxPro. It also looks like it put one of its claws on the handle of the FoxPro. I think I paid almost $300 for the caller and was waiting for it to fly away! Fortunately that didn't happen.

If you've never been close to an owl in the wild, you don't have an appreciation for how much of a wingspan the animal has. Depending on the species, it can range from 3 to 5 feet. I've had them buzz me, twice, while squirrel hunting and using a bellows call.

A word of advice to bird watchers who want to see owls. Get a FoxPro or a squirrel call.

In the photo below you can easily make out the flexible shaft with feathers to the left of the bird.

What I cannot figure out is that there were a couple of rabbits behind me and to my left that stayed along the tree line for most of the night. I wonder why the owl didn't try to get one of them.

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SupressYourself said:
Shot 4 in one set last Friday night. I still love hunting in the daylight, but I've never come close as many multiples like I have this season with the thermal.

Don't mind the video title. I'm testing a theory :)

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Love the commentary man!

I’m a ND guy, but currently live in MN. I gotta find some property to shoot daylight coyotes on (no thermal yet).
 
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Does anyone still use the old red spotlights, on their scopes?

Just getting back into shooting and coyote hunting,after about 10 years off. Just got a little better scope for my 223 and bought a new foxpro hellcat pro. Night hunting legally, is new in Arkansas, since I last hunted. I know thermals are the thing now, but I still have a lot to get, to get back into this sport, better scope for my 6.5cm, range finder and a whole list of other things, i have got rid of, and a set of tires for my rockbouncer at $5k.

With all that, I would love to get a thermal, but it's not a priority, and I would like to build a 22arc gas gun just for night hunting, so i was thinking about getting a clip on spotlight and use for the time being.
 
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I just got a thermal last year man. It’s a damn cheat code lol. Scope is a Rix Leap6 and handheld is a cheap Rix k3 I think is the name. It was $799 the handheld monocular works ok for just finding a thermal image then get in the scope to identify the animal.
 
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Rodney65 said:
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Got this one at 682 meters/746 yards off a tripod.

First kill with the "laser" as my buddy calls the Impact. The screen struggled a bit in the morning when it was cold but it warmed up to around 5°F this afternoon and it was good. Snow at a shallow angle doesn't seem especially laser reflective so it ranges fur pretty well.
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Do you tend to shoot them prone or tripod?
 
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carbonbased said:
Do you tend to shoot them prone or tripod?
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I would say it's split between prone, tripod at various heights, and kneeling(ish) behind a natural support like logs or rocks.

One thing I don't like to do is put my bipod on snow. It will seem hard packed but I find my POI will shift.

Here's the firing position I had for that one:
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I had to see over the drift that was about 12-16" high and going off my pack down would have necessitated an awkward froggy position.

From the coyote looking back:
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I was breaking through the crust almost the whole way there and back sometimes past my knees, and then from my stand to my vehicle again. Doing that with a pack, rifle, boots, and winter coveralls for a mile and a half will get your heart rate up lol.
 
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Rodney65 said:
I would say it's split between prone, tripod at various heights, and kneeling(ish) behind a natural support like logs or rocks.

One thing I don't like to do is put my bipod on snow. It will seem hard packed but I find my POI will shift.

Here's the firing position I had for that one:
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I had to see over the drift that was about 12-16" high and going off my pack down would have necessitated an awkward froggy position.

From the coyote looking back:
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I was breaking through the crust almost the whole way there and back sometimes past my knees, and then from my stand to my vehicle again. Doing that with a pack, rifle, boots, and winter coveralls for a mile and a half will get your heart rate up lol.
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Wow, thx for the details and photos! You’re an inspiration to me.

Just diagnosed with a damn hernia so no hunting for me until surgery and healing. Can’t really go to the range either unless the gun is light. No idea how long that’ll be…surgery still must be scheduled.

Love to know about your various winter clothing, white camo, gloves, etc.

And do you use Arca in the winter or a Vyce-type clamp? I have both but with gloves the Vyce would appear to be easier to manipulate…but the Vyce’s rubber pads don’t hold the rifle as precisely as a clamp.
 
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carbonbased said:
Wow, thx for the details and photos! You’re an inspiration to me.

Just diagnosed with a damn hernia so no hunting for me until surgery and healing. Can’t really go to the range either unless the gun is light. No idea how long that’ll be…surgery still must be scheduled.

Love to know about your various winter clothing, white camo, gloves, etc.

And do you use Arca in the winter or a Vyce-type clamp? I have both but with gloves the Vyce would appear to be easier to manipulate…but the Vyce’s rubber pads don’t hold the rifle as precisely as a clamp.
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I'm sorry to hear about your condition. I hope you bounce back quickly. Haha, I do love to talk about coyote hunting. I don't know a lot of local people who are into it so I like being able to chat about it on Sniper's Hide.

I'm not an expert or a professional or anything. I have always loved shooting and coyote hunting has just been an extension of that as it provides more opportunities.

I am far from rich and this hobby is a large expense for me but I enjoy it. I skimp on a lot items and splurge on others. For winter clothing I layer various work type clothes. Merino wool base, mid layer, and then a lined waterproof shell or parka and lined Carhartt bibs if it's really cold.

Gloves are always tricky. I have a couple plairs of Burton Formula gloves that were the perfect balance of insulation and dexterity but they stopped making them so I'm trying lined Mechanix gloves. I find the best way to keep my hands warm is to let them get pretty cold then warm them up with moderate physical extertion until they sting a bit and they are acclimatized after that. People tell me it's stupid (and it probably is) but those people always need warm up breaks.
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I didn't even wear winter camo until recently as a lot of people say it isn't necessary but I have found it helps. I just have a cotton overcoat and nylon Cabela's house brand pants. I do doff them if I stop to introduce to a farmer or something, some people don't like hunting and I try to respect that.

I used to use a Hog Saddle but I upgraded to a Leofoto Ranger tripod and knockoff Anvil. I don't feel good about buying from Chy-na but I just can't justify the cost for the real thing, although I'm sure they're great. I am slow to adapt new things but as soon as I locked my rifle in with Arca I was like "Ohhh, I get it."
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My pack is currently an Eberlestock Gunrunner. I really like the scabbard for a tripod, the narrowness of it, and the 20 liter size. I absolutely hate the top loading flap and drawstring. Grabbing a caller or decoy is awkward and you basically have to dump out the pack so I have tried adding extra pouches. I would like to upgrade to an X1 Euro but it's much larger than I need. I have accumulated a lot of packs lol.
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If you have to bring cold equipment inside a good trick I have found is to wrap it tightly in a jacket or gun case until it is room temperature then place it on a heat source. This greatly reduces the amount of condensation that will accumulate.

Like I said I am not an expert but a few things have helped me a lot other than gear.

One is doing a lot of legwork before hunting an area. I have county land ownership maps and will try to call and ask for permission. If they are unlisted I will knock at their door introduce myself and explain that I am hunting coyotes in the area and want to give them a heads up. After that I will ask if they mind if I hunt on their property. If they say yes I try to get a phone number, any restrictions/concerns, etc. right then so I don't have to pester them later.

Another huge factor is the amount of time and effort put in. Coyotes often move at dawn and dusk so if you can be put at that time you will often see more. If you sleep in or only go to an area once a month you won't learn as much as you possibly can. I lead a pretty boring life so I can usually make time to go.

Sorry to rant for so long and bore everyone but I guess it is the coyote hunting thread.
 
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Rodney65 said:
I'm sorry to hear about your condition. I hope you bounce back quickly. Haha, I do love to talk about coyote hunting. I don't know a lot of local people who are into it so I like being able to chat about it on Sniper's Hide.

I'm not an expert or a professional or anything. I have always loved shooting and coyote hunting has just been an extension of that as it provides more opportunities.

I am far from rich and this hobby is a large expense for me but I enjoy it. I skimp on a lot items and splurge on others. For winter clothing I layer various work type clothes. Merino wool base, mid layer, and then a lined waterproof shell or parka and lined Carhartt bibs if it's really cold.

Gloves are always tricky. I have a couple plairs of Burton Formula gloves that were the perfect balance of insulation and dexterity but they stopped making them so I'm trying lined Mechanix gloves. I find the best way to keep my hands warm is to let them get pretty cold then warm them up with moderate physical extertion until they sting a bit and they are acclimatized after that. People tell me it's stupid (and it probably is) but those people always need warm up breaks.
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I didn't even wear winter camo until recently as a lot of people say it isn't necessary but I have found it helps. I just have a cotton overcoat and nylon Cabela's house brand pants. I do doff them if I stop to introduce to a farmer or something, some people don't like hunting and I try to respect that.

I used to use a Hog Saddle but I upgraded to a Leofoto Ranger tripod and knockoff Anvil. I don't feel good about buying from Chy-na but I just can't justify the cost for the real thing, although I'm sure they're great. I am slow to adapt new things but as soon as I locked my rifle in with Arca I was like "Ohhh, I get it."
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My pack is currently an Eberlestock Gunrunner. I really like the scabbard for a tripod, the narrowness of it, and the 20 liter size. I absolutely hate the top loading flap and drawstring. Grabbing a caller or decoy is awkward and you basically have to dump out the pack so I have tried adding extra pouches. I would like to upgrade to an X1 Euro but it's much larger than I need. I have accumulated a lot of packs lol.
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If you have to bring cold equipment inside a good trick I have found is to wrap it tightly in a jacket or gun case until it is room temperature then place it on a heat source. This greatly reduces the amount of condensation that will accumulate.

Like I said I am not an expert but a few things have helped me a lot other than gear.

One is doing a lot of legwork before hunting an area. I have county land ownership maps and will try to call and ask for permission. If they are unlisted I will knock at their door introduce myself and explain that I am hunting coyotes in the area and want to give them a heads up. After that I will ask if they mind if I hunt on their property. If they say yes I try to get a phone number, any restrictions/concerns, etc. right then so I don't have to pester them later.

Another huge factor is the amount of time and effort put in. Coyotes often move at dawn and dusk so if you can be put at that time you will often see more. If you sleep in or only go to an area once a month you won't learn as much as you possibly can. I lead a pretty boring life so I can usually make time to go.

Sorry to rant for so long and bore everyone but I guess it is the coyote hunting thread.
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Thanks man. I don’t have a thermal nor land to hunt on so concrete examples of daylight coyote hunting and finding land really help.

Thinking of buying some gloves like this

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carbonbased said:
Thanks man. I don’t have a thermal nor land to hunt on so concrete examples of daylight coyote hunting and finding land really help.

Thinking of buying some gloves like this

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Look up the Hot Hands fleece handwarmer mittens. They used to be less than $20, but have gone up a little. I have worn them below 0 F and they are great. The rechargable handwarmer fit in the pouch too.
 
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Rodney65 said:
I'm sorry to hear about your condition. I hope you bounce back quickly. Haha, I do love to talk about coyote hunting. I don't know a lot of local people who are into it so I like being able to chat about it on Sniper's Hide.

I'm not an expert or a professional or anything. I have always loved shooting and coyote hunting has just been an extension of that as it provides more opportunities.

I am far from rich and this hobby is a large expense for me but I enjoy it. I skimp on a lot items and splurge on others. For winter clothing I layer various work type clothes. Merino wool base, mid layer, and then a lined waterproof shell or parka and lined Carhartt bibs if it's really cold.

Gloves are always tricky. I have a couple plairs of Burton Formula gloves that were the perfect balance of insulation and dexterity but they stopped making them so I'm trying lined Mechanix gloves. I find the best way to keep my hands warm is to let them get pretty cold then warm them up with moderate physical extertion until they sting a bit and they are acclimatized after that. People tell me it's stupid (and it probably is) but those people always need warm up breaks.
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I didn't even wear winter camo until recently as a lot of people say it isn't necessary but I have found it helps. I just have a cotton overcoat and nylon Cabela's house brand pants. I do doff them if I stop to introduce to a farmer or something, some people don't like hunting and I try to respect that.

I used to use a Hog Saddle but I upgraded to a Leofoto Ranger tripod and knockoff Anvil. I don't feel good about buying from Chy-na but I just can't justify the cost for the real thing, although I'm sure they're great. I am slow to adapt new things but as soon as I locked my rifle in with Arca I was like "Ohhh, I get it."
View attachment 8613555

My pack is currently an Eberlestock Gunrunner. I really like the scabbard for a tripod, the narrowness of it, and the 20 liter size. I absolutely hate the top loading flap and drawstring. Grabbing a caller or decoy is awkward and you basically have to dump out the pack so I have tried adding extra pouches. I would like to upgrade to an X1 Euro but it's much larger than I need. I have accumulated a lot of packs lol.
View attachment 8613554

If you have to bring cold equipment inside a good trick I have found is to wrap it tightly in a jacket or gun case until it is room temperature then place it on a heat source. This greatly reduces the amount of condensation that will accumulate.

Like I said I am not an expert but a few things have helped me a lot other than gear.

One is doing a lot of legwork before hunting an area. I have county land ownership maps and will try to call and ask for permission. If they are unlisted I will knock at their door introduce myself and explain that I am hunting coyotes in the area and want to give them a heads up. After that I will ask if they mind if I hunt on their property. If they say yes I try to get a phone number, any restrictions/concerns, etc. right then so I don't have to pester them later.

Another huge factor is the amount of time and effort put in. Coyotes often move at dawn and dusk so if you can be put at that time you will often see more. If you sleep in or only go to an area once a month you won't learn as much as you possibly can. I lead a pretty boring life so I can usually make time to go.

Sorry to rant for so long and bore everyone but I guess it is the coyote hunting thread.
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I have found that when calling and driving between spots, I have to keep my rifle in the back of the truck or my Impact 4000 screen will fog/frost up from going in and out of a warm vehicle. I found out Friday night that it will not range in dense fog/mist.
 
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Dunraven said:
question on calling (it's still pretty much a mystery to me). In breeding season, do female sounds seem to work better? What would be a typical call sequence this time of year, if there is one?
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Oh man. Don't get hung up on the male/female thing. The call maker labels of male and female are bullshit. They just label them what they sound like to humans. I know for an absolute fact that is true. The frequency and attitude probably works better for determining the sex of a coyote by it's howl. Today is peak breeding day for coyotes from Alaska to Mexico, (humans too probably, maybe not coincidentally), but there are definitely coyotes responding to breeding sounds. Howls, fights, breeding sounds, pups. That's going to be your bread and butter until late summer. Never stand up without trying a little prey distress, but its unlikely to move many of them right now.
 
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Rodney65 said:
What's your bipod setup all about? Is it a Harris triple pull? I'm interested in something a bit lighter/cheaper than a Ckyepod but still preferably arca mountable.
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It’s a Harris 13.5 to 27” with an American Defense QD mount. It slaps right on the the front of my McMillan Mountain Tracker.

It’s great most of the the time, but if I need more height I put the rifle on my tripod.
 
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