Author Topic: first coyote (Read 757 times)

Benaiah · « **on:** January 27, 2006, 08:12:38 AM »

Shot this coyote on Jan 22 06, Ft Carson, CO., NEF Handi-rifle bull barrel 223. It's my first dog.
After an unsuccessful setup, I drove to a new area. On the way there, I saw a coyote cross the road about 200 yards ahead. I pulled over and moved into the trees and set up in the shade of a pinon tree, sun to my back, wind blowing from left to right. I gave a few rabbit in distress calls, waited a few minutes, then gave a howl and a bark, then some pup yelps. Tried to make it sound like a fight over a dying rabbit. About 10 minutes goes by, then here comes Mr coyote from my left, where I saw the dog cross the road. He stopped about 30 yards out, and I shot him right where he stood. I guess he just couldn't stand it any longer, and had to find out what was going on. Curiosity killed the dog! lol Didn't have a way to weigh him, but I guess he weighed somewhere in the 30s.
Hope this pic turns out.

http://img71.imageshack.us/img71/166/1stcoyote5aa.jpg

mangulator · « **Reply #1 on:** January 27, 2006, 10:56:59 AM »

:-D Congratulations on that dog

Glanceblamm · « **Reply #2 on:** January 27, 2006, 03:57:01 PM »

Very Cool :grin: :grin:
You sound like my old mentor Bill Austin, one of the early ones to market the howler call.
Bill liked to mix things up abit and offer something to the whole pack if he could.
I will usually stick with a squaller or howler but will mix them now and again and the results can be great. Congratulations On Your Hunt. Hate to have to break this to you but you are probably now hooked on calling those yotes

Jerry Lester · « **Reply #3 on:** January 27, 2006, 05:29:40 PM »

Great job!

I think you'll likely end up going down the same road as the rest of us. It starts simple enough, but before long calling predators will become your primary form of hunting. After a while, regular old hunting just loses it's thrill compared to listening to those distress cries, all tensed up, and knowing that at any second, a predator might be barreling in to your set up.

Nothing beats that kind of rush!!!

oso45-70 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 28, 2006, 06:11:51 AM »

Quote from: rugbynut

Shot this coyote on Jan 22 06, Ft Carson, CO., NEF Handi-rifle bull barrel 223. It's my first dog.
After an unsuccessful setup, I drove to a new area. On the way there, I saw a coyote cross the road about 200 yards ahead. I pulled over and moved into the trees and set up in the shade of a pinon tree, sun to my back, wind blowing from left to right. I gave a few rabbit in distress calls, waited a few minutes, then gave a howl and a bark, then some pup yelps. Tried to make it sound like a fight over a dying rabbit. About 10 minutes goes by, then here comes Mr coyote from my left, where I saw the dog cross the road. He stopped about 30 yards out, and I shot him right where he stood. I guess he just couldn't stand it any longer, and had to find out what was going on. Curiosity killed the dog! lol Didn't have a way to weigh him, but I guess he weighed somewhere in the 30s.
Hope this pic turns out.

rugbynut, You live in an area where Coyote Hunting should be great. Don't ever think you have not made your self heard when you make a stand, you may not get one in for one reason or another but chances are good you have gotten ones attention. patience is the answer, You can't have too much Patience. Keep up the good work .........Joe.......

Benaiah · « **Reply #5 on:** January 28, 2006, 12:23:59 PM »

You all are right about this predator hunting. The closest thing I can think of so far is spring turkey. I was doing some small game hunting, but all I think of now is predators. I grew up hunting squirrels, and it seems like every time I went out for something else, I would find myself looking up in trees. I'd have to make a conscious effort to look for deer, rabbits, etc. on the ground. lol
oso4570- you're right about getting their attention, and about the area. After I shot that dog, I stuck around for awhile, howling and yiping. Sure enough 2 more dogs came around, although I couldn't get them to come into range. One dog sat down about 500 yards out and looked toward me, but wouldn't come any closer. It laid down and looked the other way. I knew it could hear me, because when I howled, it's ears turned back to my direction. Finally it got up and just ran away. I figured it must have winded me anyway, because the wind was blowing that way.
Anyway, it was fun. Thanks everyone for the congrats.

God bless,
TC

varmit_master · « **Reply #6 on:** January 28, 2006, 09:17:28 PM »

It sounded like a good hunt. I think you are hook now. VM

Brig33 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 31, 2006, 12:20:06 PM »

hey man im happy for it, the first dog i killed was great after that i was hooked for life. i will say that turkey and deer hunting are better but it is a rush when that dog is coming in on you it will make the hair stand up on you . well congats man you as i im and everybody who has ever yote huntin gyou will be hooked for life.
Thanks Brig33