Question for the board?

cnichols33 · February 26, 2007, 02:48:08 PM

I am new to this so please bare with me until I get a better understanding of what I'm doing. I have about 30 acres and it is surrounded by woods. I would guess 150-200 acres that surrounds my property. One side is a field that runs all the way to the road about (500yards) the other is mixed hardwoods but is pretty thick except for what I have been able to bush hog. I also have a 2-3 acre pond that has a power line that is about 300 ft wide that runs beside it. The rest of my property and the surrounding property is 20 year old planted pines.

I have deer hunted this property a lot. I have never seen a coyote while deer hunting. I have a couple of deer cameras up and have taken at least 2 pic's of coyotes. I have two questions.

Where would be the best place to set up and call?

I have tons of rabbits on my property. Does that mean I don't have many coyotes?

Here is one of the pics I have taken. I'm not convinced this is 100% coyote.

FinsnFur · February 26, 2007, 03:50:44 PM

Welcome to the site cnichols33. If you can, using the aerial maps button near the top of the forum, get a snap of the area and post an aerial shot of the country your referring to.

CCP · February 26, 2007, 04:56:18 PM

Welcome to the board cnichols33 Like Jim said post us a pic of the area you are in and we will give it a shot.

The pic surely looks like a coyote. BLK and white star on the chest.

cnichols33 · February 26, 2007, 05:18:54 PM

Thanks! I found the aerial map but how do I put the post the image here? It won't let me save the aerial shot. What do I need to do to post it?

FinsnFur · February 26, 2007, 05:35:24 PM

Saving the google map images;

Bring up the image you want to save on the map.
Make sure it's centered on your monitor, and you can see everything you want in the pic.
Then Hit your "PrtScr" button.

Then open up your "paint" program. It'll be in Programs>accessories.
When your in paint click on the "edit" button near the top of the program window, and and then click "paste" from the menu it provides.

Walaa!.

Now click "file", then "save as", and save it somewhere on your pc.
But it will be in a .bmp format and a ridiculously large format. So after you save it you should be able to open it with whatever program your working with your photos there, and then save it from there as a .jpg file.

cnichols33 · February 26, 2007, 05:54:37 PM

Let's see if this works. The outline in red is my property. I can hunt all the wooded area around it. The pond in this pic is dry but it is full now.

cnichols33 · February 26, 2007, 06:20:55 PM

That is the best I can do.

FinsnFur · February 26, 2007, 06:44:01 PM

Just out of curiosity, why is that clearing cut around it in such a fashion?

cnichols33 · February 26, 2007, 07:04:36 PM

Quote from: FinsnFur on February 26, 2007, 06:44:01 PM
Just out of curiosity, why is that clearing cut around it in such a fashion?

It is a High Voltage Power line. It is 300 ft wide.

cnichols33 · February 26, 2007, 07:07:26 PM

Her is another piece of property I have to hunt. It is about 450+ acres. The same power line runs through it. It is about 10 miles from the other property. Thanks for the help!

GAJoe · February 26, 2007, 07:44:09 PM

Looks like very nice places to hunt. Hunt the power lines. In the woods they'll get down wind and bust you. Let the wind dictate where. You want the wind blowing from the direction you expect the coyotes to come towards you or at least a cross wind. Get on the edge of the power line with shadows cast on you cammo'ed very well. A motion decoy helps keep their focus off of you. GOOD LUCK!
GAJoe

cnichols33 · February 28, 2007, 12:52:29 AM

Quote from: GAJoe on February 26, 2007, 07:44:09 PM
Looks like very nice places to hunt. Hunt the power lines. In the woods they'll get down wind and bust you. Let the wind dictate where. You want the wind blowing from the direction you expect the coyotes to come towards you or at least a cross wind. Get on the edge of the power line with shadows cast on you cammo'ed very well. A motion decoy helps keep their focus off of you. GOOD LUCK!
GAJoe

Come on guys!!! Nobody has any info besides GAJoe???? Give me your opinion....I promise I won't hold your feet to the fire.

FinsnFur · February 28, 2007, 01:24:28 AM

Everyone's out killin

That first one is a tough one. I think if it was me, I'd try to set up close to the north end of that pond by the green circle. It'll put me good cover. If I had a partner I'd put him up the line a ways just tucked into the cover where the other circle is.

If using an e-caller, I'd put it up wind where the C is.

Assuming winds would dominate from West that'll force them towards you to get down wind of the caller and around the pond. If they come from across the power line, the other shooter will see em.

Just one one opinion

cnichols33 · February 28, 2007, 01:37:39 AM

Quote from: FinsnFur on February 28, 2007, 01:24:28 AM
Everyone's out killin

That first one is a tough one. I think if it was me, I'd try to set up close to the north end of that pond by the green circle. It'll put me good cover. If I had a partner I'd put him up the line a ways just tucked into the cover where the other circle is.

If using an e-caller, I'd put it up wind where the C is.

Assuming winds would dominate from West that'll force them towards you to get down wind of the caller and around the pond. If they come from across the power line, the other shooter will see em.

Just one one opinion

FWI the wind 95% of the time is always blowing south. If you are looking at the pic, the top is Nortth. The Green circle to the left of the C is some what open because I have bush hog Most of it in that area. The other C is planted pines. Right now I don't have a e-caller but you can bring yours.

ohiobob · March 04, 2007, 07:41:31 PM

Where are you from cnichols33?

Bob

cnichols33 · March 04, 2007, 09:44:52 PM

Well ohiobob I from just outside of Gadsden, Alabama. The pic's above were taken In Vidalia, Georgia.

ohiobob · March 04, 2007, 10:51:09 PM

Gadsden Alabama,,that city sounds familiar? is it where Buckmasters has their show/shoots and arent the bow champs from there? im not sure BUT Gadsden sounds familiar and i HOPE you get your hunting spot figured out because i SURE AS HELL havent figured the coyotes out in this part of Ohio

Bob

cnichols33 · March 04, 2007, 11:23:16 PM

Quote from: ohiobob on March 04, 2007, 10:51:09 PM
Gadsden Alabama,,that city sounds familiar? is it where Buckmasters has their show/shoots and arent the bow champs from there? im not sure BUT Gadsden sounds familiar and i HOPE you get your hunting spot figured out because i SURE AS HELL havent figured the coyotes out in this part of Ohio

Bob

Gadsden, Al just hosted the Bassmasters. It is about 50 miles NE of B'ham off I-59. Ther are severl people from that area that are accomplished Bow shooters. Jackie Caudle and his wife are from there. A friend of mine Pete Works who shoots for Mathews is from there to.

LOL!!

On getting this all figured out! I new to PH but I love the outdoors and this is just another excuse to get me outside.