Pups gaining independance

canine · July 22, 2006, 03:35:51 PM

I was heading to work this AM. Driving down a small country road and come up on a 3/4 grown pup sitting about 30 yards off the road in a short bean field. Goofy little thing just sat there as i stopped the truck and shut it off.

That's when he got nervous and ducked down, into the beans and put a little distance between us. He went maybe 150 yards and then turned back around to sit and watch me. This was all in wide open country and i never did see another coyote anywhere. I'm sure the folks were somewheres close but they stayed hidden.

Just a couple nights ago i was doin some late night locating, boy is it fun listening to a group of coyotes raising cain back at ya. I checked my favorite area for the first time this year and from the response i got back. It should be, again one of my top spots. There were quite a few pups sounding off for several minutes until an adult shut them up for good.

Just can't hardly wait till fall

JD

FinsnFur · July 22, 2006, 03:43:21 PM

Now JD is this one of the spots you'll be taking me to when I come out?

canine · July 22, 2006, 04:11:22 PM

Yes! i'll share

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Hell ya dude, Whenever you want to head this way we'll break out the camera's, calls, guns and friends. We'll hit the central part of the state then head for a day to the Southern part.
That's if we can get Brent out of that dern factory for a couple days!!

JD

keekee · July 22, 2006, 04:41:59 PM

Dont make me haft to quit my job!....lol

Say, hint, hint, what sound was you useing to locate those coyotes? A little R & D work is what I heard...lol

Brent

canine · July 22, 2006, 04:56:10 PM

You got it Bro.. R&D all da way..

JD

keekee · July 22, 2006, 04:58:33 PM

I aslo here there are some plans for some more R & D field trips....Any truth to that?

Brent

canine · July 22, 2006, 05:09:19 PM

That's where my butt oughta be now!!

Am gonna make it out this evening and tomorrow evening....Momma has to work in the AM so i'm sleepin in

JD

keekee · July 22, 2006, 05:10:56 PM

Just remember R & D work Not ADC work.

Brent

Rich Cronk · July 22, 2006, 05:11:26 PM

Speaking of field trips, I recently learned of an experienced caller up at Pierre, South Dakota. His name is Jerry Hunsley. Jerry is old like me, has a good decoy dog, is a master of voice howling and has invited me to come up there. As soon as I get caught up a little more with the call orders, I'm gonna gas up the Dodge and drive up there. Jerry is good at mini video clips,so maybe he can video me howling up a coyote. Imagine that now. Old Cronk howling up a coyote. LOL :) :)

canine · July 22, 2006, 05:15:14 PM

Wish ya a good safe successful trip Rich. Lookin forward to seein a video clip.

JD

keekee · July 22, 2006, 05:24:25 PM

Sounds like a god trip to me Rich! I would like to hunt with someone who voice howled. That would be cool!

A good voice howl is hard to beat!

Brent

yucca · July 22, 2006, 05:50:48 PM

I watched Jerry's voice howling practice clip. Very impressive.

CCP · July 28, 2006, 09:26:06 AM

I seen one coyote 3/4 grown 1 month ago and three coyotes 3/4 to full grown last weekend. A friend called Thursday and said he spotted 3 full grown coyotes running together.Ronnie cannon in the Carolina's said he seen a half grown coyote real early in the year.I have also heard reports of smaller coyotes spotted in my area from people I run into at hunting stores.

Got to go see two watermelon farmers this weekend they called and are having lots of problems.

canine · July 28, 2006, 10:24:37 PM

We'll save a couple for ya Rich if'n your able to visit us for a hunt

JD

Jrbhunter · July 29, 2006, 11:18:34 AM

They're getting independent alright. They've been kicked out on thier own around here! I called in several pups last week, killed a couple and missed a couple more. Dogs really seem to be working in right now but it's hard to keep them out of your wind. Scent cones really open up when it's 80-90°. Called several to within 10 yards last weekend- been a while since I've had that type of excitement.

They aren't 3/4 grown here in Indiana.... maybe a little larger than a fox but not much. That's an average of the pups I've seen through 180 miles of traveling north to south--- must've had an early hatch in Ohio. I haven't had any luck locating in the last couple weeks, waiting on some cooler weather.

canine · July 29, 2006, 04:03:36 PM

Good Lord, how in the hell can you hunt in this heat? :shck: I can't even get my lazy ass out of the house away from the AC..LOL

Sounds as though it's a productive time to be out there. Keep on bustin em

JD

FinsnFur · July 29, 2006, 11:08:55 PM

JD.....lets take a break, time for a break aint it?

Jrbhunter · July 30, 2006, 10:29:38 AM

Yeah, I'm a pretty big wuss in the heat too. Last week I was working on coyotes close to the homeplace, short walks and dusk/dawn stands only. It's 94° out there today, projected temps in the 95+ range all week. I doubt I call another coyote before next Saturday- can't wait for those brisk fall mornings!!!

canine · July 30, 2006, 10:46:22 AM

Quote from: FinsnFur on July 29, 2006, 11:08:55 PM
JD.....lets take a break, time for a break aint it?

Jim, i took a couple to many breaks yesterday!!! Feelin it this mornin..LOL..

I was in Awe when i read you'd been out in this Jason. Not only the heat but the dern bugs are enough to keep me in the house..LOL..

FinsnFur · July 30, 2006, 11:12:42 AM

Were destroying this topic

but this reminds me of hunting in Arizona.

I seen something I had never seen before in my life. Shooting coyotes and then retrieveing them and you get a shock when you pick em up from all the static in their fur. Gawd that was hilarious to this Northern boy. Fur all standing up like my doo after a Friday night binge.

Pups gaining independance

Rich Cronk