My friend's neighbor found the coyote this morning. Surprisingly, it made it through the goldenrods and a little patch of woods ( about 200 yards total ) and another 200 yards into a corn field that was cut short for silage. He happened to see the coyote laying in the field, and was going to shoot it but could tell it wasn't moving at all. He took a walk out to see, and it was stiff. He said it had a hole in the neck and one in the chest. No fur for me, but chickens and ducks aren't being terrorized anymore. Well, not by that one, anyway.
21-22 Predator Season
- Thread starter JamieZ
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1075tech
.338 Win Mag
FYI-
NY Coyote Parasite Survey
As part of a surveillance study for an emerging zoonotic parasite (Echinococcus spp.) in New York, graduate students at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry are asking for public assistance in the collection of samples. Samples for this study consist of gastrointestinal tracts from coyotes harvested within DEC Regions 3-7, which can be shipped to SUNY ESF where they will be screened for the parasite. The parasite is a tapeworm that typically infects wild canids but can infect domestic animals as well as humans. The goal of this study is to identify the distribution of the parasite throughout the sampling range, so that areas of high parasite prevalence and infection risk can be found. Go online for more information on the project. Please contact Corinne Conlon with any questions.
NY Coyote Parasite Survey
As part of a surveillance study for an emerging zoonotic parasite (Echinococcus spp.) in New York, graduate students at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry are asking for public assistance in the collection of samples. Samples for this study consist of gastrointestinal tracts from coyotes harvested within DEC Regions 3-7, which can be shipped to SUNY ESF where they will be screened for the parasite. The parasite is a tapeworm that typically infects wild canids but can infect domestic animals as well as humans. The goal of this study is to identify the distribution of the parasite throughout the sampling range, so that areas of high parasite prevalence and infection risk can be found. Go online for more information on the project. Please contact Corinne Conlon with any questions.
Shoots100
.44 mag
Another reason why I kill them and let the insects + worms feast.
Shoots100
.44 mag
Got another one Sun PM during a snow squall.
Very heavy cover in the area added to the bad visibility, but I was able to see my target with the XG50.
The bait pile was hit the night before, so I made it a priority to make a visit before heading downstate after my friends birthday party.
Very heavy cover in the area added to the bad visibility, but I was able to see my target with the XG50.
The bait pile was hit the night before, so I made it a priority to make a visit before heading downstate after my friends birthday party.
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Shoots100
.44 mag
Went out for a few hours this morning. I found myself wide awake at 3:00 this morning, so I decided to go to a spot reasonably close to home and hunt the sunrise. Everything was quiet. I didn't hear a single response to any of my calls. All I saw was one opossum waddling along a ditch as I was walking to my spot. I left when I saw a couple deer hunters walk past me without even realizing I was there. They were no more than 15 yards away. Incredibly observant. Saw a half dozen deer as I was walking out. I'm not sure, but I think they were standing around laughing about the hunters that walked past them.
knuts
.45 acp
Was out yesterday trying out a new deer call, called in this ugly mofo instead. Had to take him out. He has mange too
nortatoga
.338 Win Mag
My neighbor called me the other night just to let me know if I heard a 22 shot it would be him as he just saw a coyote by his house. I told him thanks for the heads up and it wouldn't be needed in the future just shoot the bastards!!
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Thats nasty!!!
Shoots100
.44 mag
You did nature and that animal a service in taking it out.
What type of deer call ?
I've tried deer calls and never had any success, but I also don't hunt coyote during the day.
knuts
.45 acp
timboy
.44 mag
I just got an extinguisher,what an impressive difference in sound from the primos call I had. before
Went out last night and saw 2 to our left at the first stand, as soon as we walked out into field, while trying to walk to our spot,, where we were going to setup. My buddy pulled a Jamie and quickly setup his tripod and loaded a round. Took a shot and missed and wish he would of waited. Yote was to far and he shot underneath it.
2nd setup was behind his parents house and for the entire hour and half we were there,, coyotes 300yds from us in the woods were fucking with us. They were challenging us and I was challenging them back. The entire time LoL. They would make a call and I would call back to them. Tried many different calls and times of silence but these sly little bastards wouldnt peak their heads out of the woods. We have never been so frustrated coyote hunting. They were so close but wouldnt commit. Thought about getting closer but we would of been right on top of them.
It was a fun,, frustrating night!!!
2nd setup was behind his parents house and for the entire hour and half we were there,, coyotes 300yds from us in the woods were fucking with us. They were challenging us and I was challenging them back. The entire time LoL. They would make a call and I would call back to them. Tried many different calls and times of silence but these sly little bastards wouldnt peak their heads out of the woods. We have never been so frustrated coyote hunting. They were so close but wouldnt commit. Thought about getting closer but we would of been right on top of them.
It was a fun,, frustrating night!!!
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Shoots100
.44 mag
Sometimes you need to change tactics and go after them.
Of course, you need to make sure it's coyote, not another hunter calling back to you !
I've done it many times with success.
Pack lite, use pack calls, mimicking a pack on the move, scanning with the thermal the whole time.
It really gets the blood pumping.
wizrd
6.5 Creedmoor
Here's one of my only coyote. November 1975, Verona NY.
Shoots100
.44 mag
There's plenty around, Might be time to get another one !
Drove out to deer camp this afternoon. It was raining in Tonawanda, but I figured it would be snow up on the hill in the southerntier. I was wrong. I sat in the unheated cabin watching it rain hard enough to be discouraging. After two hours I decided that it wasn't going to stop raining, and it wasn't changing to snow. 33° and rain. Sitting in that weather didn't seem like fun, so I went home. Took the long way, passing by a few other hunting locations, but didn't wind up stopping at any of them. I don't mind snow too much. I can dress for that. But rain just sucks.
Saltwater60
.950 JDJ
Good I’m hoping to get one for Christmas. If not I’ll be buying one anyway.
Went out last night and did 3 sets. Again we were skunked by the Predator Gods.
1st set : 2 mins after setting up we here coyotes howling to us, in front of us to the right, they were roughly 1000yds away.
After playing my calling sequences and getting frustrated because nothing was coming in, I decide to play coyote serenade, which is a locater call.
Within one min they are behind us serenading back, from the front yard of the house we parked in front of. I could see 2 of them and they were roughly 400yds from us, but sounded like they were 50yds from us. Never could get them to come join our killing party.
2nd set : Totally skunked, no calls, nothing!!!
3rd set : Skunked but not skunked. No call backs but a yote stepped out of the woods about 300yds away, sat on his ass and starred at us and the caller. After about 10 mins decided we weren't interesting enough and turned around to walk back into the woods. Pissed me off because it was one of those times when you are trying to decide whether or not to pull the trigger. Unfortunately my coyote patients is getting better and I didn't shoot.
We were out from 8pm to 1am
1st set : 2 mins after setting up we here coyotes howling to us, in front of us to the right, they were roughly 1000yds away.
After playing my calling sequences and getting frustrated because nothing was coming in, I decide to play coyote serenade, which is a locater call.
Within one min they are behind us serenading back, from the front yard of the house we parked in front of. I could see 2 of them and they were roughly 400yds from us, but sounded like they were 50yds from us. Never could get them to come join our killing party.
2nd set : Totally skunked, no calls, nothing!!!
3rd set : Skunked but not skunked. No call backs but a yote stepped out of the woods about 300yds away, sat on his ass and starred at us and the caller. After about 10 mins decided we weren't interesting enough and turned around to walk back into the woods. Pissed me off because it was one of those times when you are trying to decide whether or not to pull the trigger. Unfortunately my coyote patients is getting better and I didn't shoot.
We were out from 8pm to 1am
I need one of the regular posters to this thread to help me. You need to be my 12-step brothers. I'm VERY close to doing something.....so close, I already put out the word ( within local circles ) that I'm selling my FLIR PTS536. That's right, I need someont to talk me off the bridge before I push "send" on the order form for an IRAY RICO PH50 640. PLEASE HELP.
Shoots100
.44 mag
I don't like the Rico mounting system, but it's not my money your spending.
I remember reading somewhere that your buddy has the Super Hogster and that you liked it. Have you ever thought about getting the Super Yoter.
Shoots100
.44 mag
I like QD mounts, preferably from American defense.
The Iray mount design, just like the factory pulsar trail mount, don't work well for all types of firearm platforms.
Another reason why I went with a tube type thermal over the box type, more mounting options.
I switch firearm types depending on the area I'm hunting.
If your leaving it on one firearm and you are used to + like that mount, stay with what you know and like.
Iray has some great reviews, features and a 5 year warranty.
Go for it.
Didn't I ask you guys to talk me OUT of buying it, not talk me INTO it ? Lots of help you are ! Go ahead ! Buy that Ferarri !
I looked hard at the Super Yoter. I really like the dial on top of the scope for focus and the 5 year warranty if the Iray though. Trust me, I looked at just about everything. The Iray seems to be my pick. I was pretty well sold on the Pulsar Trail2 LRF XP50, but after watching several show&tell videos, I decided the Iray looked better. And, it's in stock. I haggled a deal that is going to get me the LRF for $200 in stead of $800. The Iray comes with 2 battery packs and they have incredible run time. ( 6 hours + )
I tried to compare every scope that had a 640 core. Then I weeded some out that had slow refresh rates ( 30 hz= gone ) then sensor size (17 / 18 micron = gone ) then base power, and features. That left only a few comparable scopes. Yes , I am quickly talking myself into this.
I looked hard at the Super Yoter. I really like the dial on top of the scope for focus and the 5 year warranty if the Iray though. Trust me, I looked at just about everything. The Iray seems to be my pick. I was pretty well sold on the Pulsar Trail2 LRF XP50, but after watching several show&tell videos, I decided the Iray looked better. And, it's in stock. I haggled a deal that is going to get me the LRF for $200 in stead of $800. The Iray comes with 2 battery packs and they have incredible run time. ( 6 hours + )
I tried to compare every scope that had a 640 core. Then I weeded some out that had slow refresh rates ( 30 hz= gone ) then sensor size (17 / 18 micron = gone ) then base power, and features. That left only a few comparable scopes. Yes , I am quickly talking myself into this.
As it is now, my thermal only ever gets attached to two rifles, both AR platforms. My TC wears a very good Nikon 3.5 - 14 X 50. In the winter with snow on the ground, an attached red or green kill light is plenty. I used that setup for years, so if someone wants to go lay in a snowbank late at night with me while it's 18° and a 20mph wind, I can give them a rifle to use. I know it's weird, but most of my friends say "No" when I offer them that kind of entertainment.
I started hunting with a .204 because it was legal during big game seasons. Every year, the areas where it is needed to stay legal gets smaller, and I find myself using a .223 instead.
I started hunting with a .204 because it was legal during big game seasons. Every year, the areas where it is needed to stay legal gets smaller, and I find myself using a .223 instead.