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Honestly, how many coyotes do you bag a year...
« on: November 04, 2013, 06:59:17 PM »
Honestly how many coyotes do you get a year, what side of the state, and what method do you mainly use?

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Re: Honestly, how many coyotes do you bag a year...
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2013, 07:02:01 PM »
0.  I've only ever seen one in the wild and that was him running across the road I was driving on.  I couldn't speed up in time

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Re: Honestly, how many coyotes do you bag a year...
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2013, 07:05:40 PM »
I would say 1-2 per year mostly on the westside with my 7mm or my 6.5 Grendel
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Re: Honestly, how many coyotes do you bag a year...
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2013, 07:06:57 PM »
2 per year and usually with my .270.

I see way more than I kill....hopefully that is going to change this year.  This year I my goal is 10 dogs.  I will be using one of three rifles .270, 22-250, .223. 


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Re: Honestly, how many coyotes do you bag a year...
« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2013, 07:09:08 PM »
I should of averaged 3 today ...but my shooting skills are rusty  :bash: :bash: :chuckle:

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Re: Honestly, how many coyotes do you bag a year...
« Reply #5 on: November 04, 2013, 07:12:53 PM »
Same here--Zero.  I see quite a few, just can't seem to connect!  Might have got one last year, but I was too lazy to trudge 1/4 mile across a field to check.  A day or so later I saw where a couple of snowmobiles circled a dark spot in the field right where I last saw it....  I thought he ran over a hill out of sight!  :dunno:
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Re: Honestly, how many coyotes do you bag a year...
« Reply #6 on: November 04, 2013, 07:22:25 PM »
I really want to go tomorrow but it sounds like things are going back to normal on the wetside ...RAINY  :bash: :bash: :bdid: They came in good this morning ...I just was not awake or something ...I knew when I saw the frost on my roof it was a good morning for coyotes ...now I want to go again  :dunno: :chuckle:

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Re: Honestly, how many coyotes do you bag a year...
« Reply #7 on: November 04, 2013, 07:24:43 PM »
depends on the year...last 3 years I havent killed many. Problem is I never get during coyote madness and I dont live in the BFE anymore. best year was approximately 35
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Re: Honestly, how many coyotes do you bag a year...
« Reply #8 on: November 04, 2013, 07:30:01 PM »
I really want to go tomorrow but it sounds like things are going back to normal on the wetside ...RAINY  :bash: :bash: :bdid: They came in good this morning ...I just was not awake or something ...I knew when I saw the frost on my roof it was a good morning for coyotes ...now I want to go again  :dunno: :chuckle:

Rain is in the forecast here on the dry side too.  60% chance means sure thing.  We got rain a few days ago, and the chance was only 20%...  :dunno:
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Re: Honestly, how many coyotes do you bag a year...
« Reply #9 on: November 04, 2013, 07:36:24 PM »
I really want to go tomorrow but it sounds like things are going back to normal on the wetside ...RAINY  :bash: :bash: :bdid: They came in good this morning ...I just was not awake or something ...I knew when I saw the frost on my roof it was a good morning for coyotes ...now I want to go again  :dunno: :chuckle:

Rain is in the forecast here on the dry side too.  60% chance means sure thing.  We got rain a few days ago, and the chance was only 20%...  :dunno:
the hunting is never as good....Therefore I plan to hit the snowline tomorrow and give it a shot....Dragging the new slayer around this year...Hopefully the 22-250 doesnt have to make an appearance this season.
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Re: Honestly, how many coyotes do you bag a year...
« Reply #10 on: November 04, 2013, 07:40:29 PM »
My best year was 21 between September and Christmas. Haven't chased them for a few years as I got a new dog and have spent my free time chasing birds.
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Re: Honestly, how many coyotes do you bag a year...
« Reply #11 on: November 04, 2013, 07:55:11 PM »
1-3 id say. Mostly taken during deer hunting.
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Re: Honestly, how many coyotes do you bag a year...
« Reply #12 on: November 04, 2013, 08:01:20 PM »
I used to shoot between 30-40 each year when I hit it hard, but since life got in the way and I grew up I probably average 15 now.

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Re: Honestly, how many coyotes do you bag a year...
« Reply #13 on: November 04, 2013, 08:07:26 PM »
had one come up to me saturday while elk hunting...  he got within ten yards and realized I was human... I stuck my tongue out at him and he bailed at warp speed... can't bring myself to shoot a little guy like that... reminds me too much of my dog.

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Re: Honestly, how many coyotes do you bag a year...
« Reply #14 on: November 04, 2013, 08:07:31 PM »
betwwen 10 to 13 a year. only 4 or 5 of those by calling

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Re: Honestly, how many coyotes do you bag a year...
« Reply #15 on: November 04, 2013, 08:17:01 PM »
About 20 a year and 90% of them by calling
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Re: Honestly, how many coyotes do you bag a year...
« Reply #16 on: November 04, 2013, 08:17:07 PM »
The ones with collars are easier to find and you don't have to lead them as much.   :chuckle:
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Re: Honestly, how many coyotes do you bag a year...
« Reply #17 on: November 05, 2013, 12:58:35 AM »
Lots 20+ but I never leave home without my 204 and shoot everyone I see
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Re: Honestly, how many coyotes do you bag a year...
« Reply #18 on: November 05, 2013, 01:17:21 AM »
I would guess a solid ten, most of those come in the spring and don't really get out to call.  First year in the coyote madness, so I am actually going to try.

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Re: Honestly, how many coyotes do you bag a year...
« Reply #19 on: November 05, 2013, 10:01:42 AM »
20+ for the last several years about 5-15 before i started calling

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Re: Honestly, how many coyotes do you bag a year...
« Reply #20 on: November 05, 2013, 10:54:38 AM »
Got 27 last year, gunna try to get over 40 this year and some bobcats too.

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Re: Honestly, how many coyotes do you bag a year...
« Reply #21 on: November 05, 2013, 12:20:29 PM »
about 8, but I only take em when we are calving or dead of winter for their pelts. I call them all in with hand calls.
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Re: Honestly, how many coyotes do you bag a year...
« Reply #22 on: November 09, 2013, 09:37:37 AM »
5 so far this year. I use a e-caller mostly and hand calls for steering or battery failures. I shoot a 243 or 300wm. Plus I got my 44mag in my lap for those dogs that come in from the unexpected angles
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Re: Honestly, how many coyotes do you bag a year...
« Reply #23 on: November 09, 2013, 09:49:40 AM »
I'm on the wet side and usually shoot between 15-40 per year.  A lot of them on mine and my neighbor's land.  I am fortunate to be surrounded by cattlemen (myself included) and get to utilize cow carcasses to draw them in.  I shoot em' with everything from a bow, shotgun to whatever rifle I have a hankerin for. These local coyotes have become call shy.  When I do call I like my Johnny Stewart PM-4 remote caller.  I set it up at least 100+ yards away from it and use either a bird wing fluttering in the wind on a stick or hanging from a branch or some goofy cat toy that rolls around with a raccoon tail on it.  If we have a problem coyote that is really difficult to get, I tie a live chicken up to a stake and let it squawk.  Of there is a yote in the area he will come in on a string!  My wife laughs when she sees me walking across the pasture dragging a coyote with one hand, a live chicken tucked under my arm and an e-caller in my other hand!  :chuckle:

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Re: Honestly, how many coyotes do you bag a year...
« Reply #24 on: November 09, 2013, 10:09:16 AM »
0.  I've only ever seen one in the wild and that was him running across the road I was driving on.  I couldn't speed up in time
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Re: Honestly, how many coyotes do you bag a year...
« Reply #25 on: November 09, 2013, 10:33:58 AM »
My best year was 19, married,kids & life have slowed it way down. I either use .222,.223 or my .243. I have got them with a my 7 & .338 with messy results. Use mostly hand calls bu carry a ecall as well, vocalizations have worked best for me, I think I've only got  a hand full in over Tue years with distress. Mostly hunt from Feb to march. Try not to t them after ther pupped out. Just have trouble shootin the little guys even knowing what they grow into.
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Re: Honestly, how many coyotes do you bag a year...
« Reply #26 on: November 10, 2013, 10:38:21 PM »
Call them in ,FoxPro Field Staff,East side, I wont mention numbers , Lets just say i keep my land owners very happy .
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Re: Honestly, how many coyotes do you bag a year...
« Reply #27 on: November 10, 2013, 10:45:25 PM »
Got 2 more this evening about 1/2 hour before dark.  Just happened to look out and see them sneaking across the pasture.  Stopped them with a whistle, dropped one in his tracks at 150 yards and hit the other at a dead run at almost 200.  2 shots, 2 dead yotes = 2 happy cattle owners!  :IBCOOL:

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Re: Honestly, how many coyotes do you bag a year...
« Reply #28 on: November 10, 2013, 10:58:55 PM »
I've shot 3 this year
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Re: Honestly, how many coyotes do you bag a year...
« Reply #29 on: November 13, 2013, 07:06:58 AM »
I usually get 1 or more, while hunting for other stuff, I've taken em out with my 270, 22LR, and even called one into my turkey setup and took it out with my shotgun.  I don't spend time specifically hunting yotes but I'd like to get into it.

 


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