Winter Coyote Hunt

[justin davis]

I like that caller holder on the tripod

 

[TuckTruck]

A few more photos from today.

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What caliber rifle did you go with? I’m putting together a new coyote/bobcat killer and I’m stuck between a .204 for saving hides or going with something a little larger that can poke out further and still not tear it apart.

 

[Justin Crossley]

I like that caller holder on the tripod

We have been doing that for a year or so. Works great!

 

[Justin Crossley]

What caliber rifle did you go with? I’m putting together a new coyote/bobcat killer and I’m stuck between a .204 for saving hides or going with something a little larger that can poke out further and still not tear it apart.

I mostly run 223 and my brother shoots a 22-250

 

[Justin Crossley]

We just got stuck in a snowdrift on our way to our first stand. Back on the road again after a bunch of digging.

 

[Outlaw99]

Enjoy following this. Good luck on the hunt. When you have up thawed fingers, can you detail your tripod setup?

 

[Randle]

Following along. Wait no pictures of the stuckness. Thats half the fun is the trails and setbacks

 

[lennywd87]

@Justin Crossley just wanted to say your article on the 6.5-06AI sold me for my next build! There anything you would’ve done different if you did another one?


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[Justin Crossley]

@Justin Crossley just wanted to say your article on the 6.5-06AI sold me for my next build! There anything you would’ve done different if you did another one?


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If I was doing it now I would build a 6.5 SAUM.

 

[Justin Crossley]

Following along. Wait no pictures of the stuckness. Thats half the fun is the trails and setbacks

That is as we were backing out.

 

[packer58]

Looks pretty clear on the other side..........Hit it harder !!!!!!!

 

[Cass Via Jr]

We have been doing that for a year or so. Works great!

What did you use to mount it?


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[Justin Crossley]

We called one in to about 100 yards and I missed it. Should have been a layup so not sure what I did.

 

[lennywd87]

We called one in to about 100 yards and I missed it. Should have been a layup so not sure what I did.

Thermals? I had one at 50 quartering away after winding me the other night and my thermal calibrated as I took the shot and hit it about a foot back from where I shot.


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[Justin Crossley]

This one stopped at 200 yards and we finally got one killed.

 

[Justin Crossley]

Good action last night but my shooting was not so good. We ended up getting just the one. Missed a couple others and I hit one that was quite a ways out but it got back up and ran and I wasn't able to get it with a follow-up shot. Not sure if I was struggling just using the thermal or because I was wearing gloves but I definitely should have killed a couple more.

Photo using the scanner. Kinda cool and creepy at the same time.

 

[B23]

Good action last night but my shooting was not so good. We ended up getting just the one. Missed a couple others and I hit one that was quite a ways out but it got back up and ran and I wasn't able to get it with a follow-up shot. Not sure if I was struggling just using the thermal or because I was wearing gloves but I definitely should have killed a couple more.

Photo using the scanner. Kinda cool and creepy at the same time.

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Are you both using thermals and if so what's y'alls setup/s? Also, are you only night hunting or are you day hunting and switching back and forth between thermals and standard scope optics during the day.

For what it's worth, depending on what thermal y'all are using, I've been reading where some of the units are having issues with holding zero.

 

[Justin Crossley]

Enjoy following this. Good luck on the hunt. When you have up thawed fingers, can you detail your tripod setup?

I'm using the Vortex Radian Tripod and ballhead I reviewed last year. Vortex Radian Review

My brother is using Innorel RT90C tripod and RRS Anvil 30 head.

My tripod has been working very well but I would like to upgrade the head at some point to the RRS Anvil 30. I like the clamp on it better and the one lever for locking/unlocking the ballhead. The Vortex Radian Ballhead has three separate knobs not counting the knob for clamping.

 

[Grumman]

Justin what callers are you all using? I think I may have saw an X24 in one pic. I need to buy a caller coyotes are getting lousy in my neck of the woods.


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[Justin Crossley]

Justin what callers are you all using? I think I may have saw an X24 in one pic. I need to buy a caller coyotes are getting lousy in my neck of the woods.


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We have been using my brother's X24 and I also brought my Shockwave but we haven't used it on this trip yet.