Coon?
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Sherwood AR USA
Posts: 84
Coon?
Coon hunting started up yesterday..i dont know anything abot it, but i would like to learn. What kind of ammo is the best for coon? What do you do with it after you kill it? Im not taking that you eat it, so is it sorta like the groundhogs thing? They will also have day hunting coming up..i am very interested in that..whats the techique? Same with night hunting..what kinda dogs are the best?
Thanks
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#2
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Barrie , Sioux Lookout Ontario Canada
Posts: 27
RE: Coon?
I' m not sure about your situation but I use a .22 Cal.
We hunt at night here and thats all were allowed to legally use after dark.
The best dogs for coons are the Black & Tan Hound, they are the best coon dog I have ever seen.
We hunt at night here and thats all were allowed to legally use after dark.
The best dogs for coons are the Black & Tan Hound, they are the best coon dog I have ever seen.
#3
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: southeast iowa
Posts: 146
RE: Coon?
you can call coons in like you would for yotes.go out early in the morning and later in the evening and use a coon call or a rabbit call. at night use the same calls and a spotlight with a blue or red lense.
as for the gun use 22lr or mag, or even the new 17hmr.
good luck
as for the gun use 22lr or mag, or even the new 17hmr.
good luck
#5
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: WARTRACE,TENNESSEE walker country
Posts: 2,351
RE: Coon?
i coon hunt in southern tennessee. walker hound is the best.i use 22 to shootem.night hunting is fun . i got some hounds that are stay put tree dogs. and not leave the tree intil i come and get them.. corn season is here you will see me around the corn fields hunting.
#6
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Harford Co. Maryland
Posts: 1,574
RE: Coon?
Hunter501,
Regarding your question about what to do with the coon after you kill it, their pelts are worth a few beans and believe it or not, I' ve heard of people eating them as well! (Then again, I' ve heard of people eating groundhogs and carp too!) I think I' d chew on the hide before I ate one, myself!!!
Jim
Regarding your question about what to do with the coon after you kill it, their pelts are worth a few beans and believe it or not, I' ve heard of people eating them as well! (Then again, I' ve heard of people eating groundhogs and carp too!) I think I' d chew on the hide before I ate one, myself!!!
Jim
#7
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: rochester mn USA
Posts: 182
RE: Coon?
If you a huntin around a house and dont want to make alot of noise you could also use short cb caps..... scilent yet deadly when placed in the head. Another thing even with a .22lr you will need to takea head shot...not until you geta .22 mag or bigger should you take a chest shot unless yourr plan is to ht the backbone.
#8
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 360
RE: Coon?
i use a 22 and sometimes i bring my 22 pistol just in case i empty my mag and have a fast shot, or in case of snakes, i live in florida where there are lots of cottonmouths.
the pelts are worth $ but I have no idea where you turn em in.
-hotgunner
the pelts are worth $ but I have no idea where you turn em in.
-hotgunner