This pic reminds me of classic horror movie posters…the way the eye expects the coyote to be further away from the camera, the creepy light in the background, the harsh shadow of the rifle. Pretty awesome.
This pic reminds me of classic horror movie posters…the way the eye expects the coyote to be further away from the camera, the creepy light in the background, the harsh shadow of the rifle. Pretty awesome.
I swear you wrote “critter glitter”…Grabbed my 6.5x47L critter gitter
I swear you wrote “critter glitter”…
what was I drinking last night?
I went out this morning, primed and ready to go. First stand ……. blank. On my second stand, I decided to try an area that I hunted last year, where I saw a bobcat, but he wouldn’t commit, staying behind some brush, slinking away silently, leaving me with no clear shot.
So, fearing a repeat of last year’s stealthy bobcat disappearing act, I started out with Luckypecker on the Lucky Duck Revolt, then started playing the screaming chicken.
I was positioned in some brush with a clear view to the wash in front of me. About two minutes into the screaming chicken routine, up pops the head of a bobcat. All I could see was his head, as he was peeking up from a wash, his eyes directed toward the decoy, and he was a little distracted, so I was able to shoulder the old faithful Remington 1187 and tried for a headshot at 33 yards. Thankfully, the nickle-plated BBs did their job and his lights went out!!
Such a rush to call in a bobcat, I got all excited and decided, why not try one more coyote stand? I went to a thick, brushy area I had scouted on the On-X map that looked pretty juicy. Sure enough, the repeat of Luckypecker and the screaming chicken worked their magic one more time as this female came charging in hard and was put to sleep at 26 yards with the Remington 1187 and the aforementioned BBs. It was a fun morning in the desert!View attachment 8322055
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Thanks, brother!! It was a great experience.That's a nice cat. Congrats.
You guys ever have yotes just completely ignore the call?
I’ve had a few instances lately where I can see them and play the call and they don’t even look over. I know it’s loud enough for them to hear it. Sometimes they’ll look over for a sec and then just go back to ignoring it.
They like the girls this time of year… no cheese burger… just tacos!!!!!You guys ever have yotes just completely ignore the call?
I’ve had a few instances lately where I can see them and play the call and they don’t even look over. I know it’s loud enough for them to hear it. Sometimes they’ll look over for a sec and then just go back to ignoring it.
Coyote is the last part of the vid
YouTube rabbit distress call on my iPhone ftw!
Steiner C35What clip-on are you using?
If we had run a camera on our last three full days of hunting, you would probably start a go-fund me account to get us coyote hunting lessons.
Vocals and fight sounds were working really good today. We killed 6 today, and 5 of those came into howls.It's been so slow that I've been over on golfershide.com trying to trade my swaggers for a putter. No luck yet.
Wow, 46.5lbs? That's a monster. He doesn't even look like an older coyote. Maybe a 2 or 3 year old. Is he eating out of a big dead pile?Biggest male I have got In a while 46.5 #’s. 6 ARC is working well.
Wow, 46.5lbs? That's a monster. He doesn't even look like an older coyote. Maybe a 2 or 3 year old. Is he eating out of a big dead pile?
That's awesome man. The big coyotes get me excited.I did get him off a road kill deer. I should have taken a picture of him next to a 35 pounder I killed for size comparison.
Maybe they are already establishing territory where you are. Could be that you'll find those two pairs in those locations. If I'm right, you've got em gift-wrapped.Question. please. 2 nights ago I was able to call 2 pairs of coyotes out so I could see them. One pair at around 500, the other at 300. Neither pair would come out of the woodline, regardless of the call sequence. We have at least 12 inches of snow on the ground. Could it be that the dogs were reluctant to travel the deep snow? I know it was not fun for me!
wind was in my favor, but they have been called before. Any opinion on the snow depth?What was the wind doing?
Maybe they have been called before?
Just some thoughts. At least you know where they are. Try different sounds from a different place near the woods. Good luck!
I don't know. We've had a week/ 10 days of below zero temps. I've only killed around 50 of the critters, and always seem to have more questions than answers!I've never called in that much snow before. Maybe they just weren't hungry enough?
Nobody will ever know, so definitive answers are bullshit, but we can give you some ideas. Easily accessible public land? Those coyotes have probably been called many times, seen their buddies get folded and heard bullets crack over their heads. Hunting pressured coyotes is an art in itself.I went out last night and hunted a big piece of state ground. Made 4 stands and had nothing come in. Every stand I was on the were multiple pairs replying between, as close as 600 yards away and further also. First stand sequence was lone female, female invitation, chirps, mating sounds, pissed male howls, then a fight. Had one circle at 600 yards about halfway through set. Second stand sequence was woodpecker distress, Lone female howls, and a few group howls in response to the coyotes to the north. South of me 800 yards there were some coons fighting and making a racket and a coyote moved to check them out but nothing came my way. I packed up and moved closer to the pair north of me and set up about 600 yards away from where I guessed them to be. Started with Lone female howls then went into coon fight. Gave it a rest and started into some group invitations and howls/excite. Didn't see anything on third set. Last stand was pretty much the same as the third. It's been super warm here this winter. Last night was 35 degrees where it's usually 10 or below thus thime of year. I've talked to a few guys about how their doing in my area and all have said it's been way slow, or they have had them replying like crazy but not moving in. This pertains to day and night hunting. What are you guys running into for response? Or if you see something wrong with the sounds I'm using, tear me apart! I know I'm no pro, but it sure is discouraging to have that many dogs around and not get one shot off!
I would say where I was last night gets hit pretty hard for sure. But even the private around here has been tough this winter. Am I in the right direction with what I'm throwing out there for sounds?Nobody will ever know, so definitive answers are bullshit, but we can give you some ideas. Easily accessible public land? Those coyotes have probably been called many times, seen their buddies get folded and heard bullets crack over their heads. Hunting pressured coyotes is an art in itself.
I went out last night and hunted a big piece of state ground. Made 4 stands and had nothing come in. Every stand I was on the were multiple pairs replying between, as close as 600 yards away and further also. First stand sequence was lone female, female invitation, chirps, mating sounds, pissed male howls, then a fight. Had one circle at 600 yards about halfway through set. Second stand sequence was woodpecker distress, Lone female howls, and a few group howls in response to the coyotes to the north. South of me 800 yards there were some coons fighting and making a racket and a coyote moved to check them out but nothing came my way. I packed up and moved closer to the pair north of me and set up about 600 yards away from where I guessed them to be. Started with Lone female howls then went into coon fight. Gave it a rest and started into some group invitations and howls/excite. Didn't see anything on third set. Last stand was pretty much the same as the third. It's been super warm here this winter. Last night was 35 degrees where it's usually 10 or below thus thime of year. I've talked to a few guys about how their doing in my area and all have said it's been way slow, or they have had them replying like crazy but not moving in. This pertains to day and night hunting. What are you guys running into for response? Or if you see something wrong with the sounds I'm using, tear me apart! I know I'm no pro, but it sure is discouraging to have that many dogs around and not get one shot off!