Coyote Madness III (Nov 1 - February 28)

[CoryTDF]

Well I finally got out and did some hunting. My trip started on Saturday when I drove up to Okanogan to try and take advantage of the cold weather and the more aggressive northern coyotes.  It was a great trip first day produced only two dogs one by myself and the other by by a friend. After missing 4 coyotes I came to the conclusion that my gun may be off. I found a place to shoot and my suspicions were confirmed as I was hitting about 10 inches high at a hundred yards. I fixed the problem and put down my dog a little while after that. the day total was 2 dead 2 wounded and lost and 8 spotted all together.

The next day was not quite as eventful we only saw 4 dogs all day 3 of which we could not shoot. This one however, made the mistake of coming into a rabbit distress call and she met her end by a 55 grain NBT at 30 yards.
The drive home was eventful to say the least. We came home Monday night and it was a blizzard the entire way. Took almost 6 hours to make it back to Walla Walla.


With all of the snow on the ground today I decided to go out for a a few stands before taking my daughter sledding. My first stand was productive as this male came in after about 15 min. He held up at 30 yards I put him down. After that I moved to a new location and did a second stand with no success. My third stand was a blast I was about 10 min into my set when I saw a big male running towards me at about 500 yards. he came all the way into to 200 yards and I lip squeaked him the rest of the way finishing him off at a whopping 20 yards it was great. I turned on the pup distress and waited. for about 2 min and then stoop up, big mistake! there was a second dog on its way into me when I stood up he saw me and ran i could not get a shot as he made his way towards a farm house.

All in all it was a fun few days and we put 5 more dogs onto the board for TDF.

GRRRRRRRRRR PHOTOBUCKET YOU SUCK!!

[CAMPMEAT]

I noticed that I'm seeing more AR's in coyote/varmint hunting pictures. Is everybody happy with the results ie: performance, distance you can shoot, knock down power, what ammo works best  etc ? 

Thanks,

Campmeat

[400out]

I noticed that I'm seeing more AR's in coyote/varmint hunting pictures. Is everybody happy with the results ie: performance, distance you can shoot, knock down power, what ammo works best  etc ? 

Thanks,

Campmeat

I haven't shot to many with mine but the ones I have done in with rem 55 gr HP did just fine.

[CAMPMEAT]

400out,

I was just wondering. I've a couple of 223's. I just sold my DPMS and bought a Remington 700 22-250 SPS. I just got a Rock River 223 and am waiting for my mounts for the scope. I've shot a few bobcats and coyotes with my DPMS and love it. I always like to hear what the guys/gals use in the AR's. I just use store bought reloaded cheap 55 grain FMJ and have no problems.

Campmeat

[Big10gauge]

+ 3 SBA

It warmed up to a balmy 8 deg so went out by myself since BullElk and SBS had to work. Met a fellow Hunt WA member "Traildiggger" and have to thank him for busting thru the drifts for me even though he couldn't make it thru the last one. 

Called in male first set, watched him come in from about 600 yrds, He would come in about 150 yrds at a time and sit down and take a break and then come in some more. After coaxing him in to 253 yrds that was was close enough.

The double came in on a string about 30 yrds apart, I tried to stop them at 70 yrds but they just kept coming. Shot the back one then the front one. was over in about 3 seconds. Gotta love them ARs.

[400out]

+ 3 SBA

It warmed up to a balmy 8 deg so went out by myself since BullElk and SBS had to work. Met a fellow Hunt WA member "Traildiggger" and have to thank him for busting thru the drifts for me even though he couldn't make it thru the last one. 

Called in male first set, watched him come in from about 600 yrds, He would come in about 150 yrds at a time and sit down and take a break and then come in some more. After coaxing him in to 253 yrds that was was close enough.

The double came in on a string about 30 yrds apart, I tried to stop them at 70 yrds but they just kept coming. Shot the back one then the front one. was over in about 3 seconds. Gotta love them ARs.

Wrong team but thats fricken awesome! I can't wait for my first double 

[CAMPMEAT]

I've never got a double. I shot a Bobcat at 2 feet though with my 22 mag. To bad it wasn't my AR.

[demontang]

Ran out for a bit this morning and drove in on a pack of five. Shot one with the 45 at 20yds and got one running at 150 yds with the 243:)

[FALFire]

Well, my wife and I just got back and she did pretty well. She punched both of these females with her 223 AR one at 65 yards the second at 80 yards. I give out some howls and it didn't take long for the action to start with the first one showing up in about 3-4 minute mark. The second one came in about 30 minutes later. Man, that girl can shoot. I missed a chip shot at 124 yards, she made me look real bad 

I'll be heading back out later this afternoon.

Add two more for Sagebrush Assassins

[boneaddict]

I was trying to decide gun or camera.   Here is a pair.....

[boneaddict]

The male was really dark.  I should have went for the gun first

[carpsniperg2]

nice yotes!

that a way demontang like the sidearm choice 2

[Wile E. Hunter]

I was trying to decide gun or camera.   Here is a pair.....

Gun

[demontang]

HeadIng out again in the am and making full use of the four day weekend for yotes. Heading back where I got those cause there wasn't a spot to step that wasn't a yote track!

[CAMPMEAT]

The Curlew area is getting dried up for coyotes. Everybody shoots at them so they're few and far between. Anybody have any ideas for a more productive area ? I don't want honey holes, just ideas. Have gun will travel.

Thanx,
Campmeat