Coyote Retriever's legs too short

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Have a deal made with my hunting Buddy who is only five foot six. Whoever shoots the coyote, the other one has to go retrieve it. Went to one of our hunting properties yesterday, where the land owner feeds about 400 cow calf pairs. I shot a coyote at around 200yds with my Sako 204, bang, flop shooting a thirty five grain Berger. Snow was up to my buddy's waist in the pasture but he went out and retrieved it.
Went back out this morning with the Cooper 204, shooting a 40gr Berger. Bang, flop at around 340yds. Buddy says he would not walk that far even though he had a trail over half way there. Have to now find a new retriever with longer legs.
Probably easier to start the snowmobile to go get it then find a different hunting partner.
 
Snowshoes in deep fluffy snow dragging coyotes is a helluva workout[/QUOTE]

At my age and with two bad knees, no way I'm snowshoeing out for them. We can go get the farmer's snowmobile out of his shop or take ours but when it is minus 30 like the other morning sometimes it is just easier for him to walk out. Did use the snowmobile for the one yesterday, now there is a track to walk on. Had to still ask my buddy if he wanted to walk out.
We have a blind setup on this property to sit in. We wait for the farmer to start feeding and then the coyotes start to work their way out of the cows to the bush to lay for the day. Shots can be anywhere from 50 to 350yds. A couple weekends ago we had six coyotes come out of the cows. Only two made it to the bush. Good thing about this setup is it is only 4 miles from home and the farmer lets us know when he sees a coyote, so we go sit the next morning. Most days after a call we get some action. Farmer is happy and two semi retired guys have something to entertain us. We have butchered 12 animals on the property since January so there is also a lot of bait for the pile.
 
Sounds like a sweet deal for you, first shot if over 100 yds, just shoot every coyote before they get under 100 and you never have to retrieve one.
Growing up we had a rule, you catch a fish you clean it, you shoot something you hauled it out and cleaned it. You get the privilege of first shot you should haul it out. Make it part of your routine to unload your snowmobile before setting up to shoot.
 
We prefer not to use the skidoo. If you ever watched a coyote run on a frozen track as compared to waist deep snow you should know why. And yes I do have a good deal when it comes to the the coyote retrieving. But I do clean all the fish, breast the geese, skin and gut all the deer and elk. He shoots a Stevens 200 22-250 that I reload all his ammo for. Takes him a little longer to reload for a follow up shot. SO he can go get the farther coyotes. Just wish he was a little taller so it was not so hard on him and wouldn't take him so damn long.
 
I highly doubt a person who is taller would be all that much better suited to deep snow. My stepdad is 6'6" and he certainly doesn't fair any better than I do in deep snow (in fact because hes much heavier than I am he tends to sink farther, so if I'm up to my waist so is he).

Sounds like you need snowshoes and a taboggan to drag 'em back on.
 
If it was my buddy I wld walk with him. It just seems like an odd deal for a grown man to be fetching another’s yote. I would do that for my 85 year old grandpa and that’s about it.
 
You sound like you will be hunting alone soon. The entire arrangement you have is geared towards your enjoyment, not your "friend's" .
 
When I bring a friend or one of my sons, I get more out of helping them develop and hone their skills than taking the shot myself. It’s more than likely they miss and then I can take a challenging follow up shot. I have been surprised a few times and really seen some of my hunting friends improve.

Same while fishing. When I take the kids I rarely drop a line for myself as I am unhooking fish ect. It’s all about making memories in the field and passing the heritage on to a new generation. That being said, I do sneak out alone once or twice to get my fix early in the season.
 
Damn you would end up by yourself pretty quick in my neighbourhood!! I mean a good pair of snowshoes(not the crapy modern ones, but a real pair that will support your weight) and a small toboggan and it become easy!! To each there own, but not with me!
 
Bfranklin said:
You sound like you will be hunting alone soon. The entire arrangement you have is geared towards your enjoyment, not your "friend's" .
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lol, what's his nickname?... little spoon?

and yup, ice fishing is more fun, especially when you get the trailer set up and you camp out there every weekend, cured the desire for chasing predators in the winter
 
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