Whacked another one…

  • jeff_hansen
    Posts: 475
    January 2, 2009 at 4:08 am #208754

    I’ve been doing some calling this week right before dark w/ some good results. Went out Tuesday night w/ my 10 yr. old son. It was blowing pretty good and snowing but I thought “what the heck” and went out anyway. We were calling to a marsh w/ some brushy ravines feeding into it when I noticed motion to my left at 40 yds. The coyoted disappeared into a steep ravine and I figured he would pop up close… very close. Sure enough he pops up less than 20 yds to my left looking the other way. I’m just picking him up in the scope and he bolts… 2 quick shots and 2 misses. After the fact my son said that he saw me bringing up my gun and spun to the left to see what was up. When he saw the yote it spooked him pretty good, he said he couldn’t believe how close it was. Should have been a dead coyote but the excitement on my kid’s face after the experience was priceless. I think he’s hooked and I can’t wait until he can carry a gun.

    Tonight I went out and called in a pair. Dropped the first one at 120 yds and missed the second on the run at about 160 yds. I had only been calling for about 5 minutes… great night.

    coppertop
    Central MN
    Posts: 2853
    January 2, 2009 at 4:32 am #46187

    Awesome! Can’t wait to get now archery has closed!

    jcthorson
    Austin, MN
    Posts: 200
    January 2, 2009 at 12:18 pm #46191

    Great job! Im heading out this morning to try and spot a fox or coyote to whack also. I see you got that new remington r-15. How do you like that?

    jeff_hansen
    Posts: 475
    January 2, 2009 at 12:33 pm #46192

    Thanks,… I really like the R-15. It has been very accurate and the follow up shots are great. I wasn’t sure if I’d like the AR-15 platform but with the shorter barrel and collapsible stock it’s a dream to carry and handles really well.
    Good luck…

    ragerunner
    Winona, MN
    Posts: 699
    January 2, 2009 at 2:41 pm #46194

    Nice yote. Anyone know if their hides are worth anything this year?

    amwatson
    Holmen,WI
    Posts: 5130
    January 2, 2009 at 5:57 pm #46199

    Quote:

    Anyone know if their hides are worth anything this year?


    Seriously, you can hardly give them away this year. Sounds like NAFA will either be holding them over or having a fire sale to get rid of what they have. The January sale is coming up soon, so that will tell the tale of their value

    str8shooter- another nice looking coyote

    swimingjig
    Waumandee, WI
    Posts: 695
    January 3, 2009 at 1:30 am #46203

    Great Job!

    Brad Juaire
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 6101
    January 3, 2009 at 9:32 pm #46211

    Congrats on your coyote and good job getting your son involved!

    dylan_w.
    La Crosse, WI
    Posts: 399
    January 7, 2009 at 7:48 pm #46313

    Mr. Hansen strikes again… Nice shot Mr. Hansen nice gun and thats awesome.

    “Whack’em and Stack’em”

    Dylan W.

    bassmaster
    SE, MN
    Posts: 468
    January 8, 2009 at 3:20 am #46336

    Here is a photo of the one I got tonight. I love hunting these things. Everything happens so fast you got to be on your “A” game alot. I only was calling for 4 mins. when she came in. Was the first of the year and took her at 14 yards on a flat out run.

    amwatson
    Holmen,WI
    Posts: 5130
    January 8, 2009 at 1:22 pm #46344

    Nice coyote bassmaster
    They definitely can suprise you at times

    Joel Nelson
    Moderator
    Southeast MN
    Posts: 3137
    January 8, 2009 at 8:18 pm #46365

    What’s your calling routine/setup? Do you typically use an electronic caller? Are they legal here for ‘yotes? Can’t remember.

    I’ve got some that I’d love to clean out, and I’ve got plans to set out some beef scraps for them after my brother butchers some steers. Calling would be more fun, and I’d like to try this method first however. It’s been years since I’ve called in a coyote, and I usually just used a rabbit squealer or fawn bleat back in the day.

    Joel

    bassmaster
    SE, MN
    Posts: 468
    January 9, 2009 at 1:34 am #46376

    I use a fox pro FX3 and coyote howls are what give me the most action. This one however came in on a cotton tail distress. In the area I’ve been hunting there is good number of fox in the area so coyote howls can’t be used if you want any chance at fox.

    jeff_hansen
    Posts: 475
    January 13, 2009 at 4:49 am #46530

    I use an electronic call w/ remote as well. It helps to get the sound away from you a bit and the sound selection on most units is awesome. Electronic calls are legal in Wisconsin, I’m pretty certain they’re legal in Minnesota as well but I haven’t seen the regs. Good luck out there…

    jeff_hansen
    Posts: 475
    January 13, 2009 at 4:53 am #46531

    Nice job, bassmaster… I agree, you can’t beat the sight of these guys charging in to the call, or popping up out of nowhere. It’s an absolute blast!

    Joel Nelson
    Moderator
    Southeast MN
    Posts: 3137
    January 13, 2009 at 3:34 pm #46536

    Thinking about a lone hen turkey decoy in the center of a field, along with some assembly yelps and loud cutting.

    I can’t think of a spring when I haven’t encountered at least a handful of coyotes stalking my decoy or simply coming towards my calling. Last year we rolled two and I flung arrow(s) (yes, arrows plural) at a pair that would simply not leave.

    Will report back. With this deep snow, I’m sure turkey will be back on the menu. This is probably the only reason I’d kill a coyote. For picking on my turkeys.

    Joel

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