MAKING A DECISION
10-28-2002, 07:57 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: morgan city louisiana USA
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MAKING A DECISION
SEVERAL TIMES I HAVE BEEN IN A SITUATION DEER HUNTING WHERE I RUN ACROSS A COYOTE OR A BOBCAT. IT IS STILL EARLY IN THE HUNT AND THE PREDATORS ARE NOT HURTING ANYTHING-JUST MILLING AROUND. I HAVE NEVER TAKEN THEM YET, AS I ALWAYS LET THEM LEAVE AND WAIT FOR DEER. SHOULD I/OR WOULD YOU GO AHEAD AND TAKE THE PREDATORS OFF OR CONTINUE YOUR HUNT?
RYAN SMITH
RYAN SMITH
10-28-2002, 09:13 AM
#2
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Adirondack Moutains USA Member since sept/02
Posts: 1,639
RE: MAKING A DECISION
If I see a coyote I'll shoot him. They are a big pain up here in ny. They will run deer away (spook). They're not endangered. Just like anything though you need to shoot them and make sure it was a good shot. Nothing worse than a wounded animal running around. Good luck.
10-28-2002, 09:19 AM
#3
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Fredericksburg Virginia USA
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RE: MAKING A DECISION
In Va. a coyote is dead meat!!!! I couldn't bring myself to shoot a bobcat though, just not enough of them and they are resident animals.
The Tazman aka Martin Price
Founder and President of
Virginia Disabled Outdoorsmen Club
The Tazman aka Martin Price
Founder and President of
Virginia Disabled Outdoorsmen Club
10-28-2002, 09:38 AM
#4
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Colorado Springs
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RE: MAKING A DECISION
I've been turning down coyotes for the past 4 years. This year I'm shooting them. I've never really seen too many deer after seeing the coyotes, so what the heck... I'm going to make a little noise and take a couple of the buggers out. Last year I had 2 beautiful coyotes come in .. one was really dark colored and would have looked great mounted.
10-28-2002, 09:46 AM
#5
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Logan Ia USA
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RE: MAKING A DECISION
It would depend on what I knew was in the area. If I was hunting a big buck then I would prob. have to let it go for another day. If I was just out and didn't have any idea what was going to come along I would prob. have at it.
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10-28-2002, 10:04 AM
#6
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Springfield MA USA
Posts: 81
RE: MAKING A DECISION
If I get a shot at a coyote, I'll take it. I had one screw up a hunt last week. He came howling in at first light. I tried to call him over for a shot, but he was too smart. He teamed up with a friend and they both went skulking off around a small swamp that I hunt. Not 15 minutes later Crash...crash...wheez...wheez There go the deer that were working in my direction. Oh well. I'll be back.
See Ya
Jack
See Ya
Jack
10-29-2002, 01:31 PM
#7
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Woodbridge, Virginia
Posts: 427
RE: MAKING A DECISION
I have, in the last couple of years, started having coyotes causing problems on our land. We have made a rule that if you hunt there and see a dog, you need to shoot it. They will run all the deer away if you let them.
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