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It's not uncommon if there are domestic dogs marking territory for that to increase a coyote packs interest in an area. Just a FWIW type deal.
Again just a FWIW.: Some ideas we use that we have found work the best. I use a simple recording of a fawn looking for it's mom. Many "calls" are nice and have some success but Coyotes will not "gather" in larger numbers for a small meal. We shoot .22-250 almost exclusively. The flat trajectory, resistance to wind buffeting, low recoil, fast follow up shots and the excellent expand ability on impact without pelt damage, is appreciated. And it also puts them down fast and hard. We will drag out the .204 when we have a perfect clear night with great moonlight and snow. The .204 is a wicked round for long fast flat shots, but it's vulnerability to wind is a issue here for us. The layout is simple: We set the call up at a choke point that forces them to expose themselves approaching... but the call it's self is in some brush. This emboldens them...We usually shoot from about 200 or so yards...Head shots are best and taken if we can in an effort to minimize "warning yelps" The .22-250 is a great expander so even less than ideal head shots can be used because of how fast it puts them down. Hole a yote all the way through... he will run around warning everything it's a bad scene. The 22-250 can be relied upon to do major internal damage and not produce a exit wound in most cases. We will take all that arrive at a distance and then when it's clear no one else is coming to dinner I will grab the 45.70 and take as many in the brush as I can. This always results in flushing a few out into the open where they always pause to get a sniff...and the others will take a few more at this point. Also we only hunt them at full moon and clear nights...preferably with snow cover if possible. My wife just shot her 200th Yote last week... three of us took down 29 in a hour of hunting that night. But....depending on your local food source don't be surprised when 30 days latter they have regrouped and suddenly there are just as many. Take what you can and apply it to your situation....
Turkeys are pretty smart & roost in trees, they may have run them off but I doubt they were decimated by coyotes.
Quote from: stlaser on November 22, 2016, 06:54:12 PMTurkeys are pretty smart & roost in trees, they may have run them off but I doubt they were decimated by coyotes.The Coyotes wait around beneath the roost spots, for those big birds to come down.Was talking just this afternoon to Duane about that. He has been watching coyotes run through his deer killin' area
Sounds like you need to manage it, or your deer and turkey populations will move away... and that's not good from a "hide" perspective.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Quote from: Dawg25385 on November 23, 2016, 12:51:04 AMSounds like you need to manage it, or your deer and turkey populations will move away... and that's not good from a "hide" perspective.Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkExactly!Plus the added problem or more specificially a possible danger to my boys.Maybe I'm stretching with the coyotes threatening the boys, but, man, I am just not willing to take the chance. A early winter coyote kill off is now in the works. So far tow soldiers and a Jar-head. Possibly a Navee Seal type as well, ya know, just to round things out nice and evenly!
So, Bobby...being the calculating trained warrior NCO that you are. Take the appropriate action, Execute!
your standard grunt level CQB is just putting rounds and rounds on scary stuff till it stops scaring you!
Yep, blame the camera,,,,,,,,,,,,See those little dashes under the numbers? When you use power they scroll to the right, when you make power on the grid, they move left.Sounds lie you need to bait the coyotes and get that M1 out.
We see them day & night here out my back door but they're probably liberal hippy coyotes & think that's ok.......The tree hugger types think they are wonderful, local retired po and I had a nice discussion on our neighborhood forum after several ankle biting dogs were attacked in people's back yards. It was his view we just needed to give them more hugs because they were here first. I just listed the diseases they carry & spread as my response. ::)
Shawn,Your days of happiness livin' in that hood are definately numbered my friend.You need to come back to your people...But you'll know when.BTW that friend of mine is movin along very nicely!
Quote from: stlaser on November 29, 2016, 08:25:35 AMWe see them day & night here out my back door but they're probably liberal hippy coyotes & think that's ok.......The tree hugger types think they are wonderful, local retired po and I had a nice discussion on our neighborhood forum after several ankle biting dogs were attacked in people's back yards. It was his view we just needed to give them more hugs because they were here first. I just listed the diseases they carry & spread as my response. ::)You talking about furry "Wiley" type, or the ones from Syria, Somalia and Iraq etc.? If they're true "hippy" coyotes, they're stoned and not too much to worry about - leave a bag of Cheetos opened in the backyard, and they'll move along....... ;D
Quote from: cudakidd53 on November 29, 2016, 10:28:28 AMQuote from: stlaser on November 29, 2016, 08:25:35 AMWe see them day & night here out my back door but they're probably liberal hippy coyotes & think that's ok.......The tree hugger types think they are wonderful, local retired po and I had a nice discussion on our neighborhood forum after several ankle biting dogs were attacked in people's back yards. It was his view we just needed to give them more hugs because they were here first. I just listed the diseases they carry & spread as my response. ::)You talking about furry "Wiley" type, or the ones from Syria, Somalia and Iraq etc.? If they're true "hippy" coyotes, they're stoned and not too much to worry about - leave a bag of Cheetos opened in the backyard, and they'll move along....... ;DWe have all kinds, didn't you ever hear don't feed the animals?
I just don't want to wind up missing a digit or limb. I can sometimes get in a hurry to get results.
I might be outnumbered here but I generally don't advocate taking headshots on any animal. While a clean headshot might put them down quickly it doesn't take much error for a clean headshot to turn into a blown off jaw resulting in an animal that will likely never be recovered and die slowly from starvation.Especially for a young or inexperienced hunter I would recommend taking the highest percentage shoot. The brain is relatively small. The vitals much larger. A well placed shoot will still put the animal down quickly with much larger room for error.
What's this thread about...Anyone know??? ;) :o
Quote from: Flyin6 on November 29, 2016, 08:04:44 PMWhat's this thread about...Anyone know??? ;) :oWell I thought it was about a not so hidden hide site farm build thingy. But recently it's about killin varmits which is always a good thing.... ;)
What's this thread about...Anyone know??? ;) :oI went lookin' for my thread, and couldn't find it!
Old guy.^^^..can't handle a 45!!??!! hehe