Do you shoot at predators when you get the chance? I sometimes give them a pass, but I called this coyote in by squeaking on the back of my hand. Case skinned him out, and will make a quiver from his hide.
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Yes. I will take out a coyote any time. Getting a coyote within stick bow range isn't easy. Congratulations on getting it done.
They get a pass as a professional courtesy; they are out there every day and night while I'm at home dry and warm.
You'll never kill enough Coyotes to make a difference, just like you'll never wipe out hogs with a bow or a rifle.
That's just me, I don't worry too much with what other folks choose to do. Coyotes are hard to kill with a bow so it's an accomplishment when you do.
I never pass on a chance to shoot Coyotes. And I disagree that you can't make a difference w taking them out. But it has to be with trapping.
A few years ago I became a certified trapper here in Alberta. I worked w a local trapper for a few years taking out coyotes on farms I hunted after the bow season. In both seasons we averaged 20+ Coyotes from two farms. Its legal to snare them here and it worked amazingly well.
My first year on my own I got 42 and two fox off of 3 farms. I did see an immediate increase in deer numbers.
No more fawns for this one
Got my eye out for this guy. If I don't get him during deer season I'll trap him In January. My phone and email are loading up now with folks who need help getting rid of these.
Absolutely! Took 8 coyotes off our farm last year (7 snares 1 called in). Made quite a difference in our rabbit and turkey population as well as seeing fawns make it to maturity. Short lived--- more have filtered in and need to be dealt with.
I've only had a few come by in bow range but never made a move. One came by on a trail under 10 yards away while I was set up on the ground.
I hunted one farm a few years ago and one the owner's rule was that you had to shoot them if you had the chance. I never saw one.
I've never seen or gotten a picture of a coyote on my little property.
The real danger to my rabbit population is neighbors who think their cats are entitled to the free use of my ground.
I kill every one I can. I'll run em over with the truck, shoot em with a rifle, shotgun or bow or pistol. Hate em.
The only good Yote.... Is a DEAD Yote!!!
FWIW, If you have Yotes around, don't count on recovering you bad hit deer in the morning...
All you'll find is bones :banghead:
If I get the chance I will take the shot. I don't care for coyotes.
To prove mgf's point.
One trick I use if I have to leave a critter out overnight is hang up a sock or t-shirt at last blood.
Given the chance I would always take a shot at a coyote.
Not sure I can get that angry at an animal trying to survive and lay some hate on them but if I see a predator out there, I'll try to coax one in. Not easy to do in my parts as they are super aware of hunters and are never fooled twice.
Will take the shot if the opportunity presents itself.
Certainly relish opportunities at yotes and bobcats.
I've been able to shoot two coyotes thru my years of hunting . Both taken while hunting spring turkey :archer2:
Nice one Chuck. We had one just down the street in Dallas last week. No need to go to the woods. 😂
Bobcats have gotten a pass...only when not in season.
Foxes have gotten a pass because they are as rare as hens teeth where I am now.
Coyotes have only ever gotten a pass....when they aren't in range of whatever is in my hands.
Yotes never get a pass, ever!! They have taken a toll on livestock and yearlings this year!
I shot at a bobcat while tree stand hunting for whitetail deer, mainly because I wanted the pelt.
A bit off topic, but... on the same property I saw a bobcat swim across a small river. Me and a friend had been bow hunting that morning and we're back in camp eating lunch. Our camp was above a rocky, low water stretch and the cat appeared opposite of us. It started to make for the rocks but turned around when it saw us. It then appeared up river about 100 yards and then swam across a deep section of river.
House car number 1 poacher!!!
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I never pass up a chance at a coyote while on stand!