2011/2012 AO Predator Hunt

[coyotekiller]

my brother, dad and myself went out on Saturday morning and got 5 coyotes from ranges 125yards to 350 yards. Dad got one, brother got 3 and i got one.

[Rugerlover]

Originally Posted by coyotekiller

my brother, dad and myself went out on Saturday morning and got 5 coyotes from ranges 125yards to 350 yards. Dad got one, brother got 3 and i got one.

nice!
what did you use?
.223?

[APA]

Shot a coyote earlier during deer season with my bow. Was sitting in some bushs waiting for the deer to come past and this coyote suddenly popped out of the bush 20 yards away and that wasnt something i was going to pass up Im at 10 coyotes and 2 foxs this year so far. Will post some more pics when i can get them on to are computer.

[dj_pigs]

Hi Guys, nice big papa today, weighs in at 31 lbs, missed two yesterday, figured they were a little far out so I aim a little high,(I know for a fact that I should be aiming dead on), both of them give three small barks and take off, I figure they should be back within a week.

[coyotekiller]

Originally Posted by Rugerlover

nice!
what did you use?
.223?

22-250 and .243

[APA]

Lol is there a award for the ugliest yote? Got a very ugly one awhile back! Was calling and it was a 13 yards before i saw it, dropped it at 25 yrds!

Went out this morning and did some calling with a friend. Watched three of them coming up the river on the ice after about 15 minutes of calling. Moved about 75 yrds to a better position when they where behind a hill and had 2 come to the top of a hill about 60 yrds away while the 3rd on stayed out on the ice. My friend was watching the one on the ice when the 2 reached the top of the hill so he didnt see them till i started shooting! My first shot rolled one and scared the one on the ice. Second shot dropped the second yote and then i took 2 shots at the third one down on the ice, missed both times! Looked back and the first coyote i shot was up and running again down a ravine so followed it and finished it off

[demolition101]

After watching this thread for 4 months on a course in NB, spending last weekend in the hospital (unexpectedly), and all week at work, I finally get to take my new yote rig to the range tomorrow and with any luck at all (ducking for lightning strike) I'll be able to get out Sat morning for the first time. Gonna be using a Foxpro Spitfire for the first time also. Great looking thread so far. Keep them coming. Demo

[yamaha 1]

Originally Posted by demolition101

After watching this thread for 4 months on a course in NB, spending last weekend in the hospital (unexpectedly), and all week at work, I finally get to take my new yote rig to the range tomorrow and with any luck at all (ducking for lightning strike) I'll be able to get out Sat morning for the first time. Gonna be using a Foxpro Spitfire for the first time also. Great looking thread so far. Keep them coming. Demo

Good luck dude...I will be out as well, give'm hell.

[Marko]

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Does this count as a predator?! Spring bear with a Mathews DXT

[demolition101]

Originally Posted by dj_pigs

Hi Guys, nice big papa today, weighs in at 31 lbs, missed two yesterday, figured they were a little far out so I aim a little high,(I know for a fact that I should be aiming dead on), both of them give three small barks and take off, I figure they should be back within a week.

Very nice looking fur. I'm trying my hand at skinning and tanning this year. Should be fun!

[philintheblank]

this is the first one for me, got him north of bon accord, my buddy called him in with a knight and hale triple threat.

[dj_pigs]

Hi guys, got this young pup today, saw 4 more so can't wait to get them,

[dj_pigs]

Hi guys, I got a young female today, saw two big ones, seem like they know me already, cause they keep hanging back and not coming in.

[Scotty P.]

Great work everyone! Only one for me so far this year.

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[DOGFISH]

Took my two nephews out coyote hunting with me today. (Ages 2 & 4) We managed to make this guy stop @ 250 yards on the edge of a slough. All we could see was his head and neck through the cattails so I lined up the 250 yard mark on the rapid Z varmint retical on the new Zeiss and punched a hole in his neck. He dropped like a bag of groceries. This is the first prairie poodle I have pointed the new scope @ I like it.

[canishunter22-250]

Ended up getting a bunch more in the last week or so. Put this year's count up to 26.



I really had to work for this one. I spotted him and another one from the far, far hillside right behind my gun barrel and ended up putting a 2 hour stalk on them. Luckily it worked out for me because I ended up walking a 5 km round trip up and down the breaks just to try a run at them. I slept well that night.


No field pics on these last 4. Just got kinda tired of digging the camera out and setting up for pictures. Here they are at home though.

[Nargis]

Was out calling today and shot him with my .240 Wby

[DOGFISH]

Went out today and spot and stalked a male and female with my son . Took the female with the .204 and had to chase the male through the bush and harvested him with the 17 hmr at 65 yards. Was a geat day!!!!!

[DOGFISH]

Nice dog Nargis. Congrats. Pm me with the details. Dogfish

[DOGFISH]

Originally Posted by DOGFISH

Went out today and spot and stalked a male and female with my son . Took the female with the .204 and had to chase the male through the bush and harvested him with the 17 hmr at 65 yards. Was a geat day!!!!!

Just realized these were yotes # 6 & 7 for the season not 5 & 6

[Popcan]

Originally Posted by canishunter22-250

Ended up getting a bunch more in the last week or so. Put this year's count up to 26.



I really had to work for this one. I spotted him and another one from the far, far hillside right behind my gun barrel and ended up putting a 2 hour stalk on them. Luckily it worked out for me because I ended up walking a 5 km round trip up and down the breaks just to try a run at them. I slept well that night.


No field pics on these last 4. Just got kinda tired of digging the camera out and setting up for pictures. Here they are at home though.

You sure are racking em up canis and we're only half way. Keep the pedal to the medal down there & we'll be watching for more from you. I'd like to see you reach 50. Give'er !!

[yamaha 1]

I went out on Sunday morrning and did a couple of sets, on the second set I was just about to leave when I saw movement to my right, she also saw me and went back into the bush. I got ready and let out pup in distress and she poped right back out and I let her have it.

[Lefty-Canuck]

Originally Posted by Marko

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Does this count as a predator?! Spring bear with a Mathews DXT

Almost....but swing and a miss contest started in October. Nice bear though.

LC

[Salavee]

AO Predator hunt ... great idea !

I will be happy to donate some Dan Thompson Predator calls to be used as prizes as you see fit. Maybe a Ghost Blind as a Major prize if you have that category. Let me know.

Here's to a successful venture. We have to thin the Coyote population out somehow.

Gord

Edge-Wise Hunting Products

gord@sportplanes.ca

[eric2381]

I got three today. All fell to the 243 win with 58gr Vmax. Zero fur damage today. And the yotes went straight down or spun a few times then dropped. I find the 58gr vmax is very fur friendly, unless you hit bone. Then it gets messy.

The one was a very far shot. 385 yds paced off. I missed the first shot, but nailed im the second shot. Lucky shot though through the hind legs, I had to finish him with the 17 hmr when I walked up on it.

[dj_pigs]

Hi guys, Got this one today, big female 200 yards DRT, weighs in at 32 lbs. hit high in front shoulder no exit, 3 inch enter hole, I guess it hit some bone. Saw 5 more.15 coyotes.

[DOGFISH]

Went out this morning and found this guy rooting around at the neighbors place and held dead on with the rapid Z and let him have it. Real nice coat on him. They have been eating well.

[Chet]

Here is the first Raccoon I've ever got. It seems like you never see these things in the daylight so I was very surprised to see him out in a stubble field having an early dinner. I used a 204 Ruger which seemed perfect. Bullet blew up after entry and no exit. He was in great shape with heavy winter fur. I plan to make a Davey Crockett hat for my boy with it.



I also shot this big Male coyote. I didn't shoot any of them during deer season this year but I plan to do a better job this winter on them.

[Nait Hadya]

Sunday morning we cut the track of a wandering tom where he crossed a logging road,track was fresh in the new fallen snow,probably 4-6 hours old. released my old hound and he took after the track, cold trailing it silently. i walked out the track with a pup and he took up the trail as well, on his first lion hunt ever.

six hours later we returned to the rig successful, although all of us took quite a beating. the trail was approximately 4k from start to finish with an additional few k's to return to the truck. i had done a 40 k sheep hunt(three days) earlier in the year and it was a walk in the park compared to this hunt.

after numerous bayup's i took a young male lion that weighted in at 135lbs.shot(3) distance was one foot with a 44 mag,225gr hornady FXT. his front pad was 2.35" and his hind 2.08" probably 3-5 years old. his hide scarred up from numerous battles, some fresh, measured out to 7.5'. as well,somewhere along the way he had lost a third of his tail.

keeping sheep on the mountain.

[coyotekiller]

called him in right before dark last saturday, shot him at 40 yards with my tikka 22-250