Just wondering if there are any coyote hunters around here. I am a hunter in general but have really jumped on the varmint train this winter. I am probably not the only guy out there who goes into a little bit of withdrawal once the "big game" seasons end. With what was predicted (early on at least) to be another harsh winter on the deer populations, I decided to do my part and try to take out a few "fawn killers". To add to that, a friend who is a cattle farmer has been reporting seeing a ton of dogs this year. It must be in the up cycle for them.
To start, let me say that I am primarily a bow hunter. I own and have shot my fair share of rifles, but by no means do I consider myself a good rifle marksmen.
I wasn't able to bring my guns up with me to Canada this year so I have been shooting my friends TC 22-250. I was actually pretty excited to shoot this rifle as I have never shot one before and I have heard a lot of ranting and raving about how flat 22-250's shoot. I have also heard that they have unreal stopping power when it comes to the yotes.
So far I have been out about 3 of 4 full days (10 hours) and have been very successful calling in some dogs. We use a FoxPro electronic caller, with no real method of set ups other than playing the wind. So far between my buddy and I we have knocked down around 30. Like I said, he is a cattle farm and is always "carrying" so he has the advantage of being able to shoot them out of his pastures when he is feeding. I have taken 5 of those 30. My longest shot was 300 yards and I was impressed with myself. I won't lie, I have done my fair share of missing as well. Like I said, I am fairly inexperienced when it comes to rifle hunting.
Wondering if anyone else has had any luck.
What are you using for a rifle?
Calling system?
Best part is, we always sit back and enjoy a cigar after the end of the hunt and talk about the whole day and what we are going to do the next hunt.
To start, let me say that I am primarily a bow hunter. I own and have shot my fair share of rifles, but by no means do I consider myself a good rifle marksmen.
I wasn't able to bring my guns up with me to Canada this year so I have been shooting my friends TC 22-250. I was actually pretty excited to shoot this rifle as I have never shot one before and I have heard a lot of ranting and raving about how flat 22-250's shoot. I have also heard that they have unreal stopping power when it comes to the yotes.
So far I have been out about 3 of 4 full days (10 hours) and have been very successful calling in some dogs. We use a FoxPro electronic caller, with no real method of set ups other than playing the wind. So far between my buddy and I we have knocked down around 30. Like I said, he is a cattle farm and is always "carrying" so he has the advantage of being able to shoot them out of his pastures when he is feeding. I have taken 5 of those 30. My longest shot was 300 yards and I was impressed with myself. I won't lie, I have done my fair share of missing as well. Like I said, I am fairly inexperienced when it comes to rifle hunting.
Wondering if anyone else has had any luck.
What are you using for a rifle?
Calling system?
Best part is, we always sit back and enjoy a cigar after the end of the hunt and talk about the whole day and what we are going to do the next hunt.