To see over the grass I use a portable tripod. It works pretty well for me. I can carry it with my rifle and calls. Set up this morning before daybreak. Used my Brad H howler and my Tho rabbit distress with the Foxpro. Had a coyote appear at about 200 yards and sit then lay down watching the area where the ecaller was running. I watched her for 5 minutes or more then decided I would risk the shot cause she wasn't coming any closer. Old female with about half of her teeth worn out.
Bob
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Bob, did you make your tripod, or buy it? If you bought it, what brand is it?
RR- the tripod is from South Texas Tripods. It is the 10 ft. model, weighs 43 lbs with the shooting chair. It isn't too heavy to carry for a distance. You can get in touch with them by calling 800-593-4422. They have 4 sizes up to a 16 footer which would weigh 69 lbs with the chair. That size is too heavy for me. I've enjoyed using mine.
Bob
I bet if you would have used the hurt pup sound after that coyote laid down you would have had her in your lap. But anyway nice job.
Dog-gone Bob...Your gonna have to change your name to "killer"..LOL..good goin!!
Jerry makes a good point, I know that works more than not..
Did you switch to tripod do to snakes?
JD
I tried the hurt pup. I was running a woodpecker distress when I first spotted her. I changed to the hurt pup cause that has worked before for me. The coyote wouldn't come any closer. I used the male challenge a couple of times before I saw her. I only used it because I had tried everything else and nothing was working. I called for 30 minutes or more. I have called them up using the male challenge on this stand before so I thought what the heck give it a try. I think she heard the male challenge and was afraid to come any closer because of it.
The tripod gets me up higher so I can see better than on the ground. It also gets you away from the snakes.The coyote could not see me cause the sun was in her eyes. I changed call sequences several times.
Bob
I love puting the sun in the coyotes eyes. With the sun behind me I can see everything better and the coyote can't see a thing. On a calm day there is nothing finer than having a stand lay out perfectly with the sun like that.
Great job, Bob. :highclap:
Brad
Your right Brad with the sun in their face you can see that ole white neck and chest a long ways out there, especially in the open country we hunt.