The Other Morning

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Song Dog
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The Other Morning

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Well I took off to a farmers place that asked me to come out last year, did with success and asked if I would come back. This was my 1st trip this year. I sat looking down in a little field next to a creek. I was calling for about 20 minutes and I thought my fingers were going to fall off, they got cold. I usually last a stand out for 30 minutes. 30 minutes came and I thought about getting up but decided to sit for a bit, while I was not calling. Right off the bend of the creek I spotted something but I couldn't see for sure what it was due to the dead grass. I looked through my scope and thought that I might have called and seen my 1st Illinois bobcat, since it looked fairly small. I started the call back up real low and around the corner next to the tree he stood with a buddy. It was a pair of coyotes. I thought if one of them stop I will let it fly. One did and bang flop dead, hit the ground like a rag. The other flew down into the creek and up out came another about 75 yards from me coming right at me. At this point I am on my feet hoping I can get a eyeball on the one who went down in the creek but got surprised by the 3rd one popping out. He would not stop at all with all the barks I threw at him. I wing it and missed that one. So all in all, one is better than none. With all my shots at coyotes, the one at close range running full bore at me was hardest to get on and stay steady.
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This is my view point. The far tree just right of the fence is where the coyote folded.
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This is from the tree looking back. I was just up from the bottom next to the fence, you might see my seat and sticks.
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This is the coyote. Hit by a 39BK with only an enterance. It was a frontal shot in the chest. This is my 3rd case of mange since November.

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Re: The Other Morning

Post by Melvin Eades »

You're liking that 204 aren't you? Good job!

I haven't been seeing any while hunting lately but have while on my way to work and back.
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Re: The Other Morning

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Tell how much I am liking the 204, next rifle will be another :D

Yesterday a guy told me he went from Carlinville to Shipman and seen 5 on his way home. I asked him if he had a rifle with him. He said no and thats why he saw so many :D

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Re: The Other Morning

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What's up with all the mange everyones been seeing lately? Seems like we're helping the dogs out in a way...
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Re: The Other Morning

Post by bullfrog »

Nice work Song Dog. Never have seen mange in Oregon...and I hope it stays that way. Ugly. Any idea if either of the other two were mangy?
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Re: The Other Morning

Post by Verminator2 »

We haven't seen mange over here either, but have heard some reports of it. Heard a few cases of parvo around here too. Anyway, good job getting one down.
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Re: The Other Morning

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I come from NE nebraska and haven't seen a coyote w/o mange for about 7-8 yrs. This year haven't seen a coyote back there period. Hunted for about 5 days over xmas (calling and driving) and barely seen a track. I'm afraid eradication may be the only cure. Fortunately coyotes will adapt and once it goes thru they will be plentiful again just going to take several yrs. My dads hunted coyotes w/greyhounds all his life and he probably hasn't caught 15 coyotes the last 2 yrs combined. More pressure and fewer yotes makes it almost impossible to get one w/dogs anymore. :wall:
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Re: The Other Morning

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Looks like you found yourself some great hunting spots keep it up.
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