How often are you predator versus “meat hunting”

[bachunt]

Dropped a coyote this weekend with the 12ga while I was out looking for hogs in East Texas. Man is it a thrill to stalk a predator like that!
How often do you actively seek out predators? Or shoot them by happenstance? I like bringing home meat but it’s clear that coyotes are a big problem right now!

 

[TheGDog]

In CA after new years day that's pretty much all you can do is predators... that and Jack Rabbits (not cottontails though, have to wait until 7/01 to come back around for them.) Oh and pigs, if you live more towards central CA anyway.

 

[kswaterfowl]

I started calling coyotes 12 years ago, and I became obsessed with it. Now it's the only hunting I do.

 

[Rich M]

By accident only.

 

[BrushyHillGuide]

I actively seek out predators from the day after whitetail season ends until near the end of spring Turkey. Then I do a little bit again when the fawns start dropping. I’m too busy guiding and running the ranch I manage during whitetail season to predator hunt. However, I’ll always shoot any predator I get a chance at from the truck. Meat hunting here in S Texas is so easy that it’s more like going to the store than a challenging hunt.


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[yotehunt]

You, you don't eat your song dogs? Do you not watch the news!

Ribs in a can is where its at.

 

[Gun&BowSD]

Set out for predator stands often as I can when not in a major hunting season. Even then, a hunt will quickly turn to a coyote hunt if I see one. Unless I know I have a stud in the area I don’t want to spook.

 

[Txrookie]

Over the last few years I’ve got to the point where going after deer is just looking for meat so I tend to shoot the first couple of does I see.. the rest of my time is spent going after predators

 

[TDawg]

I'm an avid predator hunter. That said, I try to salvage what I hunt. That means I try to limit my predator hunting to the furbearer season when pelts are prime (no I don't eat them). I harvest the fur and enjoy that aspect of predator hunting. And hey, if I can make a buck or two while enjoying the hunt, why not? As for meat hunter, I always hunt for the meat. Sure, I won't pass up a trophy if opportunity presents itself, but I'm always in it for the meat. I try hard not to blow my meat hint on a coyote. I'll come back and get him later when he's prime. That said, I'm not against killing predators when needed to protect livestock and pets. I've done it.

 

[Where's Bruce?]

50%

 

[kroskanyon]

Started coyote hunting just to fill the gap between hunting game animals. I enjoy it just as much as any other hunting now and do it every chance I get...