Alaska Coyote

[Arcticmanak]

Called this 46 LB male in with the FoxPro. I spotted him about 50 yards out in the brush. He disappeared and circled around to my right and came after the mojo decoy. Shot him at 30 yards with the Marlin 22mag.

 

[TxxAgg]

Wow. Didn't know they were in Alaska.

 

[FLATHEAD]

Wait a minute,,,,errbody says you cant kill them with a 22 mag.????
And a big one at that!!!

 

[weekender7]

Big coyote. Where did you hit him?

 

[Arcticmanak]

If I know the area I'm hunting and know that shots will be 75 yds and under I'll use the 22mag. For bigger openings and potentially longer shots I use the 6x45 or 22-250.
The rimfire has limitations, but it works great in close and there is no pelt damage.

 

[Arcticmanak]

Broadside through the ribs, and it dropped right there with a growl.

 

[Jaronmarkland]

46 is as heavy coyote!


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[Arcticmanak]

I have never seen any predator with as much fat as that coyote. He must have had a steady food source.

 

[Akirie]

Very cool!
Is the hare cycle up in your area?

 

[Arcticmanak]

The snowshoe hares were thick last year but the population seems to be headed down now.

 

[VernAK]

I shot 4 before the Christmas storm shut down our off highway travel. You coyote probably had lots of dead critters to feed on.

 

[Arcticmanak]

In the picture of the carcass, there is a wad of dark gray hair next to the front leg. I found that inside the stomach and could not positively identify what critter it might have eaten. It seemed to resemble lynx fur, but not exactly. Maybe a housecat or another unfortunate pet, as I was within a few miles of some residences.

 

[FLATHEAD]

I saw that fur and was wondering myself. Does look cat like.