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Coyote tactics?
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Burbdood 74
Giver of not a single damn...
When I lived in Reno, my friend and I would go out hunting a few hours after dawn. We'd throw any rabbit's we shot into an old cooler with ice. Towards the end of the day, we'd take the rabbit's and bleed them out around a watering hole.
We'd take the bunny carcass and lay it out on the field and we'd set up cross-wind under a ghillie suit we made up about 50-75 yards out. He'd have his mini-14 and I'd have my M1 with accelerators, he'd make a couple yelps on a dying rabbit call and wait for them. We got lucky more than once.
We'd take the bunny carcass and lay it out on the field and we'd set up cross-wind under a ghillie suit we made up about 50-75 yards out. He'd have his mini-14 and I'd have my M1 with accelerators, he'd make a couple yelps on a dying rabbit call and wait for them. We got lucky more than once.
G-Force8
1/2 ton status
I hate Coyotes with a passion
As was stated, use a wounded rabbit call AND a visual ,preferably a live rabbit tied up (but you better be a damn good shot,i don't believe in collateral damage). Coyote are definitely intelligent scoundrels and they do adapt to their surroundings well. In populated areas its best to trek down into the woods and either camo-up and/or get up in a tree when you set your trap. you will have to wait.
I wish I could afford a silenced rifle. That would make dropping more than 1 or 2 much easier ,but normally they hunt in 2's or 3's anyway
But there is a way to slaughter them without ever raising a rifle
One word
Anatoleans
"The gentle giants"
Get a male and a female(depending on the area needed coverage). Neuter the male(s) so they aren't tricked by a cycling female yote.
Feed them,love them.......call it done. They are coyote killing machines
As was stated, use a wounded rabbit call AND a visual ,preferably a live rabbit tied up (but you better be a damn good shot,i don't believe in collateral damage). Coyote are definitely intelligent scoundrels and they do adapt to their surroundings well. In populated areas its best to trek down into the woods and either camo-up and/or get up in a tree when you set your trap. you will have to wait.
I wish I could afford a silenced rifle. That would make dropping more than 1 or 2 much easier ,but normally they hunt in 2's or 3's anyway
But there is a way to slaughter them without ever raising a rifle
One word
Anatoleans
"The gentle giants"
Get a male and a female(depending on the area needed coverage). Neuter the male(s) so they aren't tricked by a cycling female yote.
Feed them,love them.......call it done. They are coyote killing machines
I live in the middle of 209 acres of beef cattle farm and the coyotes have set up shop in the pastures... I hunt them pretty much year round.. CAN'T STAND THOSE LITTLE BASTARDS.... The best time to hunt them is in the spring..March April time frame.. when they are breeding and looking for females and the pups are goin wild...Go to your local bass pro shop and get a rabbit in distress call, and an electronic call. about $40-50 total.. My weapon of choice, being a Marine, one shot one kill with precision shooting, I love my .17 HMR... 150 yards you can hit a 1" still plate all day long if you know how to adjust for windage....shoot them between the eyes or at the base of the ear and their done.... you need to be well camoflauged though... A gillie suit is what I prefer but I'm also laying in the middle of a pasture... Good deer hunting camo works great as well. be sure to wear a face mask as well and conceilment is everything... Remember that you are trying to outsmart a predator that can spot a mouse in a field at 100 yards... once you are in the woods and you have a good blind set up, start by calling like a chipmunk... They call it the "kiss of death" all you do is kiss the back of your hand make a kissing sound. Basically you are imitating a chipmunk squeek. Do this a few times and wait for about 20-30 mins..then go to the rabbit in distress.. Start with the sound really low. let it run through it's cycle and wait for about 5-10 mins. then repeat, for about 3-5 times.. Keep your eye peeled though....
As said above.. coyotes hunt in pairs. and will circle the prey. They will sit at a distance and just look that's why it's good to have a visual... You can pick up one of the remote rabbit, mouse machines at the bass pro shop as well.. Really works great.. When you see them they will probably close the distance fast so be in shooting position from the get go.. The visual keeps their focus off of you, but quick movement will not go unnoticed.. I've had them to within 10feet in a guille suit in the hay field and the never knew I was there until the circled behind me and smelt the trail where I crawled into the field and I didn't have a second to get off a shot... Don't underestimate them.. They are not a stupid dog... Don't over pressure them and change up your calling.. If you call them in and blow the shot or just miss. You may not get another with that call... They catch on extremely quick.. But I will warn you now....... IT'S ADDICTING.... I ABSOLUTLY LOVE HUNTING THEM IN THE SPRING...
Kiss of death a couple times, couple of locator calls and they will usually be on you before you know it... if not distress is best... Hope this helps.. Sorry so long... It's a totally different hunting experience I tell ya... Enjoy
As said above.. coyotes hunt in pairs. and will circle the prey. They will sit at a distance and just look that's why it's good to have a visual... You can pick up one of the remote rabbit, mouse machines at the bass pro shop as well.. Really works great.. When you see them they will probably close the distance fast so be in shooting position from the get go.. The visual keeps their focus off of you, but quick movement will not go unnoticed.. I've had them to within 10feet in a guille suit in the hay field and the never knew I was there until the circled behind me and smelt the trail where I crawled into the field and I didn't have a second to get off a shot... Don't underestimate them.. They are not a stupid dog... Don't over pressure them and change up your calling.. If you call them in and blow the shot or just miss. You may not get another with that call... They catch on extremely quick.. But I will warn you now....... IT'S ADDICTING.... I ABSOLUTLY LOVE HUNTING THEM IN THE SPRING...
Kiss of death a couple times, couple of locator calls and they will usually be on you before you know it... if not distress is best... Hope this helps.. Sorry so long... It's a totally different hunting experience I tell ya... Enjoy
78 Bonanza
1/2 ton status
Killing Coyotes
I know I'm a bit late on this discussion but I have been hunting coyotes here in Colorado for 20 years now. As the man above stated coyotes are extremely intelligent animals and will still be alive when everything else is dead. I have been amazed at what I have seen them do. They will use any type of cover possible and can hide in the most unlikely spots. In the location you are in it will be tough to out smart them. But the city neighborhood noises and movement can be a help to you too. Does anyone frequent the trail in the woods? If so you can use their movements to set up a nice situation. And even if no one does this may still work for you. Take a nice sized piece of meat and take it as far into the woods as you can and set it out in some cover. Leave it for a good day of so and go and check it. On your way to check the meat take another with you. Now from where you placed the last piece, set the new piece down and drag it to a new spot near by. Drag the new one to another spot with cover. Keep doing this until you have placed a piece of meat within shooting range of a rifle. With a clear line of sight on both sides. Try to block the rear entrance to the cover with logs and sticks so the coyote is more likely to us one of the side entrances. Make sure the meat is in cover or the coyotes will be too nervous to go for it. Leave the final piece of meat at night then slowly begin to leave more meat at early morning. This will get the coyotes into a routine. Just leave the meat and don't even look over that way at all. Let them have free roam of the cover and feel as if they are going to the McDonalds for breakfast every morning. But you pick the time when the meat is available. Now pick a day when you have time to wait. Be patient and set yourself up a blind where you can lay prone and watch the cover where the meat is located. Now when you are set begin to rabbit squal. Fairly low and soft at first and then crank it up a notch or two. Imagine your a rabbit being torn apart by an animal and scream like he would, soft and low after the initial attack but loud and painful when he begins to eat you. Do this a couple of times and then just wait. Patience is the key here. Keep your eyes trained for any movement as that is all you are likely to get. The coyotes will generally move in slowly and peak from behind cover. At first all you may see is an eye or half of his face. Keep still and patient and do not stare at him! Only give him quick glances to keep track of him. If the meat is set right and he can't feel you watching him or smell you he will move in for the meat. Let him expose his whole body and put a bullet in him. Once you down him lay still and wait. Give it ten minutes or so and start rabbit squaling again like before. More likely than not one of his buddies will come to see what happened and if you are patient he will give you a shot too. Patience is the key to killing coyotes. They take alot of time to call in and will only give you one chance at them. Also be careful about setting poisoned meat out. If you have any birds of prey in your area and they eat it and die your local game and fish department will be hunting for you. I know a guy that accidentally poisoned a bald eagle when trying to poison coyotes. He lost a lot of time, money, and sleep over it. And be careful about setting out traps as it only takes one person or kid to get into it and next thing you know they are trying to take you for everything you've got. Hope this helps and good hunting!
78 Bonanza
I know I'm a bit late on this discussion but I have been hunting coyotes here in Colorado for 20 years now. As the man above stated coyotes are extremely intelligent animals and will still be alive when everything else is dead. I have been amazed at what I have seen them do. They will use any type of cover possible and can hide in the most unlikely spots. In the location you are in it will be tough to out smart them. But the city neighborhood noises and movement can be a help to you too. Does anyone frequent the trail in the woods? If so you can use their movements to set up a nice situation. And even if no one does this may still work for you. Take a nice sized piece of meat and take it as far into the woods as you can and set it out in some cover. Leave it for a good day of so and go and check it. On your way to check the meat take another with you. Now from where you placed the last piece, set the new piece down and drag it to a new spot near by. Drag the new one to another spot with cover. Keep doing this until you have placed a piece of meat within shooting range of a rifle. With a clear line of sight on both sides. Try to block the rear entrance to the cover with logs and sticks so the coyote is more likely to us one of the side entrances. Make sure the meat is in cover or the coyotes will be too nervous to go for it. Leave the final piece of meat at night then slowly begin to leave more meat at early morning. This will get the coyotes into a routine. Just leave the meat and don't even look over that way at all. Let them have free roam of the cover and feel as if they are going to the McDonalds for breakfast every morning. But you pick the time when the meat is available. Now pick a day when you have time to wait. Be patient and set yourself up a blind where you can lay prone and watch the cover where the meat is located. Now when you are set begin to rabbit squal. Fairly low and soft at first and then crank it up a notch or two. Imagine your a rabbit being torn apart by an animal and scream like he would, soft and low after the initial attack but loud and painful when he begins to eat you. Do this a couple of times and then just wait. Patience is the key here. Keep your eyes trained for any movement as that is all you are likely to get. The coyotes will generally move in slowly and peak from behind cover. At first all you may see is an eye or half of his face. Keep still and patient and do not stare at him! Only give him quick glances to keep track of him. If the meat is set right and he can't feel you watching him or smell you he will move in for the meat. Let him expose his whole body and put a bullet in him. Once you down him lay still and wait. Give it ten minutes or so and start rabbit squaling again like before. More likely than not one of his buddies will come to see what happened and if you are patient he will give you a shot too. Patience is the key to killing coyotes. They take alot of time to call in and will only give you one chance at them. Also be careful about setting poisoned meat out. If you have any birds of prey in your area and they eat it and die your local game and fish department will be hunting for you. I know a guy that accidentally poisoned a bald eagle when trying to poison coyotes. He lost a lot of time, money, and sleep over it. And be careful about setting out traps as it only takes one person or kid to get into it and next thing you know they are trying to take you for everything you've got. Hope this helps and good hunting!
78 Bonanza
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79rustyk10
3/4 ton status
What are those accelerators? Are they faster than normal M2 ball or 30-06 hunting rounds?
thearborbarber
1/2 ton status
A 30-06 round with a 22 cal bullet with sabot.
http://www.midwayusa.com/Product/22...lerator-55-grain-pointed-soft-point-box-of-20
http://www.midwayusa.com/Product/22...lerator-55-grain-pointed-soft-point-box-of-20
Burbdood 74
Giver of not a single damn...
They're .223 rounds fitted to .30-06 shells. Imagine .223 rounds on meth or crack with that little bullet in in that big ol' casing and powder.
79rustyk10
3/4 ton status
How well did they cycle in a Garand? I might have to put some together.
Burbdood 74
Giver of not a single damn...
They cycled perfectly. I never had a problem with them and neither did my uncle and his M1.
79rustyk10
3/4 ton status
Good to know. My mom was telling me that 3 coyotes were after one of their dogs the other day. Might get some friends together and see if we can't get a couple. By the sounds of it they came right in the yard after him.
Just FYI, the antifreeze death is VERY QUICK. It only takes minutes after ingestion for the kidneys to literally crystallize.
They (any animal) become ataxtic, then die... And it's not pretty.
Not voicing an objection- just clarifying "slow kill".
They (any animal) become ataxtic, then die... And it's not pretty.
Not voicing an objection- just clarifying "slow kill".
That's why all of my chicken fed puppies die even quicker from lead poisoning
TheBeast_88K5
Banned
I see the easy solution being, a steak, a rifle, and some patience.
gotblazers
1/2 ton status
Some snares and #4 coil springs would likely be your best bet IMO. Could go smaller on the foot holds without trouble likely.
