collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: West side coyote down  (Read 2666 times)

Offline birdshooter1189

  • Trade Count: (+4)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2013
  • Posts: 639
  • Location: Port Orchard
West side coyote down
« on: February 18, 2020, 08:03:24 AM »
Motion alarm went off at 4:30am.  About 50 yds with the 17 hmr and "DIY" nightvision.  Spun a couple circles and dropped about 5 feet from where he was hit. 

Offline Wanttohuntmore

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jan 2009
  • Posts: 1976
Re: West side coyote down
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2020, 08:05:36 AM »
Nice.  How far can that night vision reach?

Offline birdshooter1189

  • Trade Count: (+4)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2013
  • Posts: 639
  • Location: Port Orchard
Re: West side coyote down
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2020, 08:12:13 AM »
I don't have extensive experience with it yet.  I have a sightmark photon 4.5xt also.  It is very comparable to the performance of the photon.  In 2 or 3 previous experiences, I've felt like the photon has a slight edge to this setup for range and picture clarity.  Where I was shooting here was a narrow window through some trees.  The IR light was really bright on the close trees.  With the photon my bait pile was just a dark shadow in the background, but with this setup i could see the bait pile clearly.

With the IR light that is on it, 50-80 yds is about max.  With a $40 T-50 IR light, 150+ yds is very doable in good conditions. 

Offline quackkiller

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Aug 2012
  • Posts: 342
  • Location: Buckley
  • Groups: RMEF, pheasants forever, NRA
Re: West side coyote down
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2020, 06:18:07 PM »
Love my 17 hmr, countless dogs killed with it!!!!

Offline birdshooter1189

  • Trade Count: (+4)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2013
  • Posts: 639
  • Location: Port Orchard
Re: West side coyote down
« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2020, 07:28:49 AM »
Motion alarm went off at 1:45am last night.  Dropped another coyote with the 17hmr shortly after!  8)  Will add a picture later.

Offline Gobble Doc

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Apr 2010
  • Posts: 2680
  • Location: Snohomish, WA
Re: West side coyote down
« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2020, 06:44:41 PM »
Nice work. I got lots of howling last night. Time for me to pull out the blind and go sit for a couple hours.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Offline Milkman

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Sep 2016
  • Posts: 290
  • Location: Federal way
Re: West side coyote down
« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2020, 06:58:43 PM »
Thank you!  Great work !

Offline birdshooter1189

  • Trade Count: (+4)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2013
  • Posts: 639
  • Location: Port Orchard
Re: West side coyote down
« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2020, 07:38:50 AM »
I made a separate thread to document reviews of my nightvision setup for those who are interested.  I also posted a picture of the second coyote there.

https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,246847.msg3316213/topicseen.html#new

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

Darwin Outfitters by Skyvalhunter
[Today at 04:54:08 AM]


Lion Down - the Savor of Success by Scruffy
[Today at 12:00:38 AM]


Idaho's new Deer/Elk License System by huntnnw
[Yesterday at 09:54:33 PM]


My Kansas 2025 Buck by jae
[Yesterday at 09:16:24 PM]


KODIAK06 2025 trail cam and personal pics thread by kodiak06
[Yesterday at 08:46:41 PM]


Idaho on the verge of outlawing by kodiak06
[Yesterday at 08:44:06 PM]


GO 2025 15th Annual Hunting-Washington Christmas Gift Exchange by avidnwoutdoorsman
[Yesterday at 07:58:18 PM]


WA Bucket List….Mule Deer Permit by Ironhead
[Yesterday at 07:52:37 PM]


Power bait secrets......send it by metlhead
[Yesterday at 07:26:47 PM]


Leopard Cur Pups by Barehunter
[Yesterday at 04:09:58 PM]


In the background by Ricochet
[Yesterday at 01:22:33 PM]


Midwest Whitetails by northwesthunter84
[Yesterday at 12:26:51 PM]


2027 Pink Run Destroyed by Bareback
[Yesterday at 08:26:10 AM]


Local knife makers ? by HntnFsh
[Yesterday at 07:25:57 AM]


Idaho Trapping Journal 2025/26 by TeacherMan
[Yesterday at 06:36:07 AM]


2025 blacktail rut thread by Mfowl
[December 15, 2025, 06:41:15 PM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal