NYS Coyote Hunters
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Handgunr
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Guys,
This year in particular, it seems that more guys are hunting coyotes, and from the scouting we've done locally, it seems we have a pretty decent abundance of coyotes......at least by sign, and howling frequency.
Guys nailing them already kind of shows this to be the case.......so, maybe things are turning around from last year.
Lets hope for a banner year......
Bob
This year in particular, it seems that more guys are hunting coyotes, and from the scouting we've done locally, it seems we have a pretty decent abundance of coyotes......at least by sign, and howling frequency.
Guys nailing them already kind of shows this to be the case.......so, maybe things are turning around from last year.
Lets hope for a banner year......
Bob
rcpilotjae
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Bob:
So when are we going to hunt coyote? See you over at CoyoteMaster.com Which as you know is a great site for coyote/fox/varmint hunters.
So when are we going to hunt coyote? See you over at CoyoteMaster.com Which as you know is a great site for coyote/fox/varmint hunters.
Handgunr
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John,
HAHAHAHA.........nice link....
I'm ALWAYS hunting them, even when I'm hunting something else. Bow season is on it's last legs, and since I'm out there for deer, I don't want to get tooting on my calls quite yet. I thought I could get a deer down, and grab one of my handguns to go out specifically for fox & coyotes, but the deer won't cooperate.....or I'm getting too choosey.
Don't want to take any of those baby bucks....
Gun season starts next Sat., so I got another week to stick one. If not, then I got plenty of time through gun, and even muzzleloader season. I really can only use one deer per season as none of the kids or wife eat it unless I get it made into hot dogs or jerky, etc.
Once the season's closed though, it goes into predator's full tilt.
See you over at CM............LOL
Take care,
Bob
HAHAHAHA.........nice link....
I'm ALWAYS hunting them, even when I'm hunting something else. Bow season is on it's last legs, and since I'm out there for deer, I don't want to get tooting on my calls quite yet. I thought I could get a deer down, and grab one of my handguns to go out specifically for fox & coyotes, but the deer won't cooperate.....or I'm getting too choosey.
Don't want to take any of those baby bucks....
Gun season starts next Sat., so I got another week to stick one. If not, then I got plenty of time through gun, and even muzzleloader season. I really can only use one deer per season as none of the kids or wife eat it unless I get it made into hot dogs or jerky, etc.
Once the season's closed though, it goes into predator's full tilt.
See you over at CM............LOL
Take care,
Bob
Handgunr
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Hayzer,
Yeah, this is ONE LONG THREAD we had going wasn't it ?
I've been having a hard time scoring on deer this season as I've decided to become more selective on my take regarding buck maturity. This year, as with any other year where I tried to "hold out" for the bigger buck scenario, naturally it narrows your take down considerably.
I don't mind getting skunked if I do, and to be honest, I like to think that I'm leaving the little one's alone to grow a little older.
If things get too late in the season, and I want to fill the freezer, I'll smack a fat doe.....which I usually see daily.
I can't wait to get on to fox & coyote, and I've got 2 new Browning A-Bolts in .223 and .243 to get a little blood on.
The .223 is absolutely the nicest sporter I think I've ever had as far as weight & feel. And, both guns are real shooters /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif............They shoot amazingly well, and right alongside my heavy barreled VSSF in .22-250.
Good luck & take care,
Bob
Yeah, this is ONE LONG THREAD we had going wasn't it ?
I've been having a hard time scoring on deer this season as I've decided to become more selective on my take regarding buck maturity. This year, as with any other year where I tried to "hold out" for the bigger buck scenario, naturally it narrows your take down considerably.
I don't mind getting skunked if I do, and to be honest, I like to think that I'm leaving the little one's alone to grow a little older.
If things get too late in the season, and I want to fill the freezer, I'll smack a fat doe.....which I usually see daily.
I can't wait to get on to fox & coyote, and I've got 2 new Browning A-Bolts in .223 and .243 to get a little blood on.
The .223 is absolutely the nicest sporter I think I've ever had as far as weight & feel. And, both guns are real shooters /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif............They shoot amazingly well, and right alongside my heavy barreled VSSF in .22-250.
Good luck & take care,
Bob
outdoorsjoe222
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I was going to wait before I hunted again until we could use the rifles after deer season totally closes (6 more days) ,but the night was too perfect. Called in a couple of small foxs under 25 yards, sure is more fun then deer hunting
CoyoteSmoker
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Great way to start things off /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif Congrats
Handgunr
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Joe,
Nice going........yeah, the bug is starting to sink it's teeth in, that's for sure.
Rcpilot(John) and I are going to headout later next week maybe. It'll be the first time out with a centerfire, and I never made it out with a rimfire this year either.
I almost had a couple with the bow, but not quite. "Almost" only counts in hand grenades and horseshoes anyway...LOL.
We're pretty peppered with fox around here for the most part, and from what John say's, Mrs. RCpilot wants a fox fur pretty badly.
I had a prime fur last year that the mice found hanging out in the garage. They chewed a very nice softball sized hole in it, naturally destroying it's worth....
Keep up the good work.....
Bob
Nice going........yeah, the bug is starting to sink it's teeth in, that's for sure.
Rcpilot(John) and I are going to headout later next week maybe. It'll be the first time out with a centerfire, and I never made it out with a rimfire this year either.
I almost had a couple with the bow, but not quite. "Almost" only counts in hand grenades and horseshoes anyway...LOL.
We're pretty peppered with fox around here for the most part, and from what John say's, Mrs. RCpilot wants a fox fur pretty badly.
I had a prime fur last year that the mice found hanging out in the garage. They chewed a very nice softball sized hole in it, naturally destroying it's worth....
Keep up the good work.....
Bob
Hey guys,
anyone want to teach a newbie the basics if I can take you to a place or two with yotes/fox? I live near attica, but my parents have a large (brush covered farm) outside of Alden.
Let me know.
Thanks.
-garrett
garrettt@rochester.rr.com
anyone want to teach a newbie the basics if I can take you to a place or two with yotes/fox? I live near attica, but my parents have a large (brush covered farm) outside of Alden.
Let me know.
Thanks.
-garrett
garrettt@rochester.rr.com
Handgunr
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Garrett,
Love to grab a day and go out (I live down north of Pike), but I'm running my tail off trying to get all the chore's done before the season starts.
Maybe if I can get caught up on the construction of my family room, we can catch a day or two. When I hunt the northend of the county, I usually hunt over towards Middlebury on Carlton Hill.
Bennington and the townships north of there would probably be decent hunting. Never been over on that corner of the county other than when I was working as a Deputy.
You can PM me anytime.........
Take care,
Bob
Love to grab a day and go out (I live down north of Pike), but I'm running my tail off trying to get all the chore's done before the season starts.
Maybe if I can get caught up on the construction of my family room, we can catch a day or two. When I hunt the northend of the county, I usually hunt over towards Middlebury on Carlton Hill.
Bennington and the townships north of there would probably be decent hunting. Never been over on that corner of the county other than when I was working as a Deputy.
You can PM me anytime.........
Take care,
Bob
freebm
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Man been while since I posted here.
Nice fox Joe. From the pics conditions looked perfect. Just enough snow. Not like now.
Just wondering how you guys are making out with the predators?
I'm going out tonight come h*ll or high water. Then next week I plan to get in at least 10 stands!!! Well I'll try anyway.
Happy and safe Holidays to all!!!!!
Nice fox Joe. From the pics conditions looked perfect. Just enough snow. Not like now.
Just wondering how you guys are making out with the predators?
I'm going out tonight come h*ll or high water. Then next week I plan to get in at least 10 stands!!! Well I'll try anyway.
Happy and safe Holidays to all!!!!!
hollenbeck
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I live in Cassville ny 10 miles south of your location. I am
new to the sport just bought a fx-3 I haven't called in a [beeep]
thing yet?
new to the sport just bought a fx-3 I haven't called in a [beeep]
thing yet?
homebuilt
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i'm in cato, it's the border of cayuga and oswego counties. i haven't called in anything yet(except a skunk and deer), but i keep trying. i tried to buy a fx-3 the yesterday but bass pro was all sold out. i'm going up saturday for a yote calling siminar so i'll try to pick one up then, early morning before everybody else shows up. i've also gotta get my lights wired up with a much bigger battery than i'm running know.
Handgunr
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Hey Goose/freebm......long time no hear from....
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handgunr, how are the critters doing out by you?
I got a chance to head out yesterday AM......just as I thought......the first two sets drew in 3 fox......my partner got made by the first one, I nailed the second, and on the 2nd setup, I called a third in and my partner was looking the other way & coughing /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smiliesmack.gif
Naturally, the fox wasn't sticking around to ask him if he wanted a cough drop /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif.
Usually, if were not getting out at night, from the crack of dawn on, until maybe 10AM, is the best. After that, it's almost like they all disappeared.
Didn't call a thing in for the rest of the day at several different locations.
Hope you guys are getting out and having some fun.... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif
Take care,
Bob
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handgunr, how are the critters doing out by you?
I got a chance to head out yesterday AM......just as I thought......the first two sets drew in 3 fox......my partner got made by the first one, I nailed the second, and on the 2nd setup, I called a third in and my partner was looking the other way & coughing /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smiliesmack.gif
Naturally, the fox wasn't sticking around to ask him if he wanted a cough drop /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif.
Usually, if were not getting out at night, from the crack of dawn on, until maybe 10AM, is the best. After that, it's almost like they all disappeared.
Didn't call a thing in for the rest of the day at several different locations.
Hope you guys are getting out and having some fun.... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif
Take care,
Bob
freebm
New member
Too many sites and too little time . LOL
Fullmoon & Hollenbeck, do you guys hunt anywhere around Edmeston or Bridgewater? I did my graduate studies in Utica and always wanted to hunt in that area. I use to see a ton of geese traveling up route 8 in the fall. And the brush looks like fox heaven!!!
Hollenbeck,as for not calling anything in, don't give up. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused1.gifhe he he A rough tally shows I've made approximately 20+ stands (need to check all my logs to make sure of the exact number) and haven't seen a set of predator eyes yet!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif And I'm just getting rolling!!!!!!!
I have a FX-3 too. It works..... but I use the mouth calls too. I think that with the e-caller your stand options open up. It's nice being able to set the caller out away from you and watch them approach. Plus the selection of sounds is incredible. My remote will work fine at the distances I usually set the caller (40-120 yards) from my shooting position.
If you guys want to hunt let me know. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Happy New Years. Stay safe!
Fullmoon & Hollenbeck, do you guys hunt anywhere around Edmeston or Bridgewater? I did my graduate studies in Utica and always wanted to hunt in that area. I use to see a ton of geese traveling up route 8 in the fall. And the brush looks like fox heaven!!!
Hollenbeck,as for not calling anything in, don't give up. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused1.gifhe he he A rough tally shows I've made approximately 20+ stands (need to check all my logs to make sure of the exact number) and haven't seen a set of predator eyes yet!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif And I'm just getting rolling!!!!!!!
I have a FX-3 too. It works..... but I use the mouth calls too. I think that with the e-caller your stand options open up. It's nice being able to set the caller out away from you and watch them approach. Plus the selection of sounds is incredible. My remote will work fine at the distances I usually set the caller (40-120 yards) from my shooting position.
If you guys want to hunt let me know. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Happy New Years. Stay safe!
hollenbeck
New member
I have hunted the stateland up on the hill from bridgewater.
This would be Brookfield NY. I think the hunt the hell out of
this area with dogs. As far as winter I have seen coyotes in
small thicketts near swamp land I guess where the game is? I
should knock on more doors to get access where the dogs are.
**Kind of weird the neighbor kid was out grouse hunting a few
miles up the road and he shot a coyote mousing 15 yards away. I alway's wanted to hunt with an experienced person to see all the mistacks I am making...
Happy New Year! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif
This would be Brookfield NY. I think the hunt the hell out of
this area with dogs. As far as winter I have seen coyotes in
small thicketts near swamp land I guess where the game is? I
should knock on more doors to get access where the dogs are.
**Kind of weird the neighbor kid was out grouse hunting a few
miles up the road and he shot a coyote mousing 15 yards away. I alway's wanted to hunt with an experienced person to see all the mistacks I am making...
Happy New Year! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif