Floater

KySongDog · December 30, 2016, 06:18:43 PM

I called this one to within about 60 yards on a creek bank when I shot him. Of course, he rolls down the 12 ft bank in to the creek. I almost never got him out of the water and then both of us back up the bank. He weighed 38 pounds. By the time I finally made the 700 yard drag back to the truck he was weighing about 338 pounds.

coyote101 · December 30, 2016, 06:52:53 PM

Nice

Good thing you didn't go in the water with him.

I've been trying to get that last turkey with the crossbow before the year ends. Doesn't look good for the home team, but that's ok, next week it will be time to get after the coyotes.

Pat

nastygunz · December 30, 2016, 08:25:44 PM

Good lookin rifle!

Okanagan · December 30, 2016, 09:25:10 PM

Man that's a big, fat coyote! What's he been eating?

You did some good hunting and good shooting.

Frogman · December 30, 2016, 09:38:22 PM

Nice!!

Jim

KySongDog · December 30, 2016, 09:42:54 PM

Quote from: Okanagan on December 30, 2016, 09:25:10 PM
Man that's a big, fat coyote! What's he been eating?

You did some good hunting and good shooting.

I've read that eastern coyotes are a hybrid mix of coyote and gray wolf. For whatever reason, they tend to be bigger than their western desert cousins. As for what he's been eating, I don't know for sure. Deer fawns, rabbits, mice, turkeys, birds, dead fish, carrion...... whatever he can catch. They seem to like persimmons quite a bit too.

riverboss · December 31, 2016, 05:07:15 AM

Nice coyote Johnny! They do get heavier the farther from the truck you get.

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pitw · December 31, 2016, 10:03:52 AM

Good job Johnny.

It's never a bad idea to wash the fresh blood off the hide for easier fur put up.

HaMeR · January 01, 2017, 07:32:56 AM

He's a keeper for sure Johnny!! Congrats on a fine looking coyote!!

slagmaker · January 01, 2017, 09:24:28 AM

Very nice! He was a well fed specimen for sure.

I can't make it out. What's the glass ya got on top of your bang bang bang stick.

FinsnFur · January 01, 2017, 11:39:17 PM

Nice Semp! I heard the Indians used to float things down the rivers too. Is that what gave ya the idea?

KySongDog · January 02, 2017, 10:51:13 AM

Quote from: slagmaker on January 01, 2017, 09:24:28 AM
Very nice! He was a well fed specimen for sure.

I can't make it out. What's the glass ya got on top of your bang bang bang stick.

That scope is a Vortex 2-7x35 on a Burris PEPR mount.

slagmaker · January 02, 2017, 01:10:49 PM

Quote from: KySongDog on January 02, 2017, 10:51:13 AM
Quote from: slagmaker on January 01, 2017, 09:24:28 AM
Very nice! He was a well fed specimen for sure.

I can't make it out. What's the glass ya got on top of your bang bang bang stick.

That scope is a Vortex 2-7x35 on a Burris PEPR mount.

Sweet, so I am assuming it works well in your wooded areas.