Went back out this afternoon....

Arkyyoter · October 10, 2006, 08:27:51 PM

Like I told ya'll in the other post....I was able to go to another spot this afternoon....Dustin and Jim went with me. I got some new camo vet wrap in the mail, and put it on our guns....I think I will like it.....UH OH....rambling again :) Back to the story...Our first stand was dry...the east wind just would not cooperate....so, off we go to a new place we have never called.....We set up at the bottom of a big dozer pile. We set the JIB up and I started in with the Demon....I gave it about 5 minutes off and on....nothing......switched on the FoxPro, pup distress #2.....in about 20 seconds here comes a big blondish male about mach 2....he checked up at about 100 yards, saw something he didn't like. He was only still a second, and he took off at about 45 degrees the way he came from....I barked at him at about 140 yards.....he did 2 or 3 stutter steps before he stopped and looked back over his shoulder at about 145 yards......the 75 Vmax did it's thing and he really hit the ground hard.....DRT. We had no further takers.....

This is looking west from where I was sitting....

This is looking where he came from.....

Here he is...

And the boys :)

Thanks for reading our story....We only got two out of about 4 stands....but with the bad start we've had this season, it felt really good to get back in the groove.... :thumb:

Joe

keekee · October 10, 2006, 08:48:09 PM

Job well done Joe! Congrads!

Brent

nailbender · October 10, 2006, 08:50:13 PM

What are you talkin' about ,bad start??

As long as you load the chamber, you seem to be doing pretty well!!

Thanks for the pics!

Bob D · October 10, 2006, 08:56:43 PM

Arky,
Congrats again. It looks like you are calling them in on alot of open land with little cover for the coyotes to sneak in? Are they coming to the decoy or just staying away and watching it as they make their pass thru?
Bob

Arkyyoter · October 10, 2006, 09:35:49 PM

We try to pull them out of the woods/thickets....they usually come on inside of 100 yards to the sound/decoy....we don't hunt like most people...I like to call with the wind at my back.....I set up so I can see 200 yards minumum, preferably much more....400 + is optimum.....90% of our dogs come in with the wind in their face....the trick is to kill them before they wind you. We seldom intentionally let them much inside 100 yards.....we get caught with our britches down from time to time and they get in close.....but not usually. I know most of the experts don't agree with my style of setting up with the wind, but it has worked for me so far .......

Joe

slagmaker · October 10, 2006, 10:07:14 PM

Well done!! My hats off to ya. WIsh I could have a start to teh season like you have had

FinsnFur · October 10, 2006, 11:05:14 PM

Very nice Joe

Now get that camera out a lil earlier and bring us some pics of em comin in.

I know I know......easier said then done

horndog · October 11, 2006, 10:20:17 AM

Joe,Nice looking dogs.Congrats.

Steve

fuzz624 · October 11, 2006, 10:42:10 AM

Nice going Joe.It looks like a pretty good start to me.Good luck and happy hunting.

bigben · October 11, 2006, 12:33:34 PM

Is that JIB decoy taller. Is that the yoters den extension. do ya like it and have you had any problems with the decoy?

Arkyyoter · October 11, 2006, 04:19:56 PM

It is the Yoter's Den wire Ben.....I like it fine....it doesn't sway back and forth like the FP wire. I think it will last a little better though......I have replaced my wire other 2 or 3 times......the action is a little better with the FP wire, but I can easily change heighth with this one and the coyotes don't seem to know the difference.....

Joe

CCP · October 11, 2006, 06:27:12 PM

Good job Arkyyoter, Keep them pics comin

desert dog · October 11, 2006, 09:07:24 PM

Ditto!

Loren

Todd Rahm · October 12, 2006, 04:38:03 PM

Good read and pics Joe.

Why does it not surpirse me, a feller from you local uses a coon skin hat for a decoy?

slagmaker · October 12, 2006, 05:59:22 PM

Good job. Glad to see someone actually getting some filed time in! I wont have time off to go hunting for another three weeks.

Dogwood Creek · October 14, 2006, 05:21:25 AM

Super job there buddy. Looks like you are off to a great start this season. Pile em high!

Frogman · December 16, 2007, 10:33:44 PM

Arkyoter, it's interesting the way you set to see into the fields. Both of the ones I have killed were similar setups. I was watching the field, but I tried to have the wind in my face or quartering toward me. I will have to try your method. Thanks for the nice detailed write ups. They really help us new guys learn some of your methods.