Hunting & Fishing Long Range coyotes

[esorensen]

Me and my shooting partner went out today in hopes of scoring a bobcat. We ended up calling a female coyote to about 160 yards behind us coming into the wind. Steve spotted her and I was able to get on her and put her down with the AR10. Bang flop. Pretty easy and a good start. The fur on her hind end didn't look so great so we opted not to skin her.

Coyote #2 was making his presence known, whereas we were not. He was howling down in a canyon with some of his pack members when he too met a swift end. With a lasered 785 yards, I I ran the elevation turret from the dope on the FTE app. on my Ipod. One shot later, another dog. This time he was the big male on the block. Got him skinned and will send him off to be tanned.

The 87 VMAX performed well at this range. I held on his nose and the elevation was perfect! The windage was just a hunch, which turned out to be just right. The bullet entered the shoulder and exited the ribs. He spun twice and never moved another muscle.

You can kind of see where we were shooting from in the pic looking back over the coyote back to the ridge line. On the ridge, you can see a small gap in the trees, right in the middle of the photo. It's far. It was a pain in the ass to take him out of there, but made for some nice pics too.

The Iballistic app performed great. I used a G7 bc from B. Litz's book. I can't remember exactly the comeup, I think it was 17.1 from a 200 zero. What ever it was, it worked. Enjoy, Eric

 

[Sendero_Man]

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nice job guys !

 

[i_Adam_i18]

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Very nice man, Thats a great shot and at 785 yards, sweet. I'm confused though, you said AR-10 but you your bullets were 87gr Vmax?

edit: NM I'm guessing an AR10 .243 upper?

 

[esorensen]

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Sorry I didn't elaborate. It is an Armalite AR10T .243 win. They made them a few years back. I'm not sure if they do anymore. I was using 43 gr H4350 with a 210M. I've used this load for years now and it has proven itself time and again. It has killed everything up to antelope just fine.

 

[KClark]

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Nice kackage.

 

[coldboremiracle]

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Looks like fun.

 

[TOP PREDATOR]

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our "hot" season starts in about a week or two, you got me pumped up, thanks for the inspiration.

 

[copper91]

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Sure brings a smile to your face when you tip a long one... Nice job.

 

[C.K]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TOP PREDATOR</div><div class="ubbcode-body">our "hot" season starts in about a week or two, you got me pumped up, thanks for the inspiration. </div></div>

It's started here, we got 3 males (1 adult and 2 pups) laid up with a female coyote and a pair of fox paired up today.

 

[yotefever]

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Nice shooting.
I've gotten off to a good start this year. Got a nice red fox on Jan 1 and two coyotes since then. My buddy emailed me and he got another one yesterday.
Where do you get your hides tanned at? I have at least one to be done for my nephews.
Was that Steve H skinning the yote? Have you ever watched him catch rattle snakes? I got some video from a couple of years ago, sure was entertaining lol
BTW do you know anyone interested in some little helicopter lapel pins, I did some ride alongs with the ffl here in WI?

 

[sscoyote]

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Hey Mikee--how's it going. Yeah--that lucky sucker--he does the shooting and i the skinning--hardy Har--Was actually fun though. Been awhile since i processed one. Nice to get back into it actually.

Jeez--it was a 30 minute carry to get that dog back up on top for some pics. What a haul-job. Here's a pic of the exit wound--not too big really. Didn't sew it since it's so small and just gonna be tanned--

 

[sscoyote]

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Oh yeah almost forgot-- look up Moyle Mink. That's where i send mine in to be tanned. 26$ for a coyote a buddy just told me.

www.moytown.com

I've tried other places in the past--but Moyle fleshes the heads i think, cause they always come back soft compared to the others i've used.

 

[pat4668]

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what kind of lazer range finder was ya using

 

[sscoyote]

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Leica 10x BRF's. I like the "fast" system---especially on coyotes, where every half-second counts.

 

[pat4668]

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yeah i need a new rangefinder and want a lazer rangefinder but dont know what one to choose from. thanks

 

[sscoyote]

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If you need to get out to beyond ~1000 yds. then u might want to look at the Swaro. But if u want fast and efficient to ranges ~<1000 yds. then the Leica BRF's really can't be beat...IMO. I actually got a reading today on the BRF at 1315 yds. on a cedar. That's the exception though, and only in ideal conditions.

The 1200 Leica CRF is also a good 1.

 

[buckskin52]

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nice shooting

 

[pat4668]

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yeah im wanting to shoot all the way out to a 1000yrds and was thinking of getting a leupold but a buddy suggested a leica as well

 

[pat4668]

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wut did ya use as far as calls go, do u run a foxpro or mouth calls

 

[esorensen]

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Steve did a blow job on the first one. The second one called us in all by himsef!

 

[pat4668]

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not bad then me and a buddy got invited to hunt 400+ acers on southern iowa beginning feb and im gonna have alot of fun

 

[yotefever]

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Thanks for the tanning place Steve.
I'm very happy with my Leica 1200 although I don't get out to a 1000 yds here in WI to often.

 

[esorensen]

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The rattlesnake thing is hilarious! He tried to pull that with me once, and all I could keep thinking was how to get the chopper out to wherever the hell we were! I had to remind him his last name was Hugel NOT Erwin! The other guy is dead because he kept messing with cold blooded critters! He ended up getting pushed out of the way and the snake subsequently suffered from acute lead poisoning.

I'm not a pin collector, but I'll ask some of the guys who are. If you're willing to trade or whatever, thanks for the offer.

 

[Rappeller11]

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good shooting...+1 on the leica. my leica LRF1200scan has performed very good inside 1k. those 9v's dont last very long in cold weather.

 

[knockemdown]

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Excellent rifle & shooting...love it!

 

[mildot326]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I I ran the elevation turret from the dope on the FTE app. on my Ipod. </div></div>

Can you fill in the blanks for me on this?
I'm not a Ipod user or owner but it seems that if it can be used as a ballistic calculator then I will take a serious look at this. Thanks and be patience, I may have some "dumb" questions for ya.

 

[yotefever]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rappeller-11</div><div class="ubbcode-body">good shooting...+1 on the leica. my leica LRF1200scan has performed very good inside 1k. those 9v's dont last very long in cold weather. </div></div>
Mine uses a cr2 battery and I wear shirts from lapd gear with 'hidden' chest pockets and keep it in there all nice and warm. It just makes me look like I should be wearing a bra sometimes when I load up on extra calls and things and stuff the pockets lol

 

[eleaf]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mildot326</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I I ran the elevation turret from the dope on the FTE app. on my Ipod. </div></div>

Can you fill in the blanks for me on this?
I'm not a Ipod user or owner but it seems that if it can be used as a ballistic calculator then I will take a serious look at this. Thanks and be patience, I may have some "dumb" questions for ya. </div></div>

There are various ballistic calculators for the iPhone/iPod Touch. I would estimate at least 7 or 8, maybe more. I have 2 on my iPhone: iSnipe, which is very user friendly, and some other program that isn't. Both have been very good at my limited distance range.

 

[7mmRM]

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Good shooting!!!!

 

[Keith Johns]

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Eric, I also use a 200 yard Zero, and I need 16 minutes to get to 800, so 17.1 to 785 sounds right.
I'm shootin 95gr VLDs though. Little flatter


Nice shot.


I've found the programs on iphone to NOT be very accurate. Supprissed yours was close.

 

[esorensen]

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I am using the Iballistic Field Tactical Edition (ballistic FTE). I purchased it thru Itunes. It uses the same program as JBM if I am correct. I have used the JBM for years online and am VERY happy to have it at my fingertips as an app. I think it was $20 or $30, either way it was money well spent.

I also used the app for a 900 yard shot at a fence post. I was using the .308/210 Berger load. I didn't change the altitude setting from the zero range. We were about 1200' higher where we were hunting. The first shot was about 1 min high. The second shot I took a min out and was almost dead on. It's looking like having this thing is really going to be beneficial for long range first round hits on known distance targets with well developed loads/rifles.

The 43 gr H4350, 210M and the 87 vmax load is chronoed @ 3175. It is by no means hot or even warm in this rifle. It is however quite accurate. I believe 44.5 gr had the same accuracy, however the 3250 fps yield in my opinion wasn't worth the extra wear and tear on the brass, barrel etc. Especially since there was no gain in accuracy. I think the actual comeup I used was 16.0 iphy, not 17.1.

Thanks for the props on the shot. I must admit, that it would not have been possible without a good spotter. Teaming up on the coyotes is really the way to go if there is a lot of open country and there are multiple dogs. Spotting, ranging, and shooting all done by one person is really quite the tough task. It is doable, but far simpler when there is a designated spotter/shooter team.

 

[The_Punisher]

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Good pics! I love the 243.........

 

[esorensen]

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I got Mr. 785 back from Moyle's. The pictures do not do this guy justice. He looks and feels fantastic! It is nice to have such a great pelt with a great story behind it. It's also quite nice to have something tangible to showcase my talent. I won't mind using it to help convince the young men who will assuredly come knocking on my door asking my daughters out, to bring them back home just the way they found them.

Moyle's turned this:

into this:

entrance and exit, not bad at all:

 

[Smokin99]

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Nice yotes,,,

2 weeks ago I went hunting with high school friend Shawn Hyden (Randy Andersons hunting partner) I shot a coyote at 1103yards with a 243AI and two others with with an AR one at 40yards and one at 250yards...

These were both caught on tape and should be on Randy Andersons video comin out this July!

Gotta love yote hunting!!

 

[esorensen]

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That is some fine shooting! 1100 yards. Impressive for sure. I have shot that far on inanimate objects, and the wind at that distance is just torture! Even if I shoot the 105 Berger VLD's, it seems as though a mouse's fart of wind will put you off target. I look forward to seeing that shot you made. Man, that's good shooting.

I'd sure like to get my name in some book somewhere as they guy who killed a coyote at over 1000 yards with a bone stock AR AND get it on video. Steve, you listening?

 

[Bunnyblaster]

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Thats a good lookin dog. I tried to find one last night, but I can't call for crap. I'm sure there were plenty within ear shot laughing at me. Busted a nice one last year while deer hunting and the hide looks great on the man room wall. It drove my german shepherds nuts when I first put it up though.