Calf killers in the yard

Yotarunner

Yotarunner

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Well for the last 2 weeks I have been catching a pair of coyotes making forays into my calving pasture. I'm fine giving coyotes a pass through the spring and summer but when it comes to the calving pasture there is no mercy.
I have run them off with the quad and even taken some pot shots running away but when I saw the pair of them skulking across the silage pit I knew it was time to get serious.
Sneaking the truck behind the yard and parking next to the semi trailers i moved in along the bale stacks and made a plan.
With a less than ideal wind I placed the FoxPro upwind and positioned myself behind a bale for fast action.
PXL_20240525_002423659.MP by brad harder, on Flickr

The silage pit and where the coyotes were last seen is behind the bale stacks so the shotgun was positioned for the direct approach to the left and the rifle was set for the downwind beside the tractor.
Starting with a few bird distresses to no avail I went to what worked last time and cranked den mayhem.
Just as I was starting to think they weren't coming I turned from my shotgun position to see the pair of them emerging from the stacks beside the tractor.
Rapidly transitioning to the rifle I pulled up on the smallest of the two and the 50gr vmax put her down hard. Her mate hightailed it out but I knew he would be back.
Trusty ol pup distress 3 was put on and like clockwork the male came trotting back looking for his missus. Just as he was about to get behind cover I barked him to a stop and a high chest shot anchored him at 150.
PXL_20240525_002451963.MP by brad harder, on Flickr
the shotgun is pointed at the female by the power pole and the rifle at the male just off the edge of the bale the rifle is pointed at.
the shotgun is pointed at the female by the power pole and the rifle at the male just off the edge of the bale the rifle is pointed at.
PXL_20240525_012411885.MP~2 by brad harder, on Flickr
PXL_20240525_012515640.PORTRAIT~2 by brad harder, on Flickr
With an old red shed next to the truck I couldn't help but to stop and take some artsy photos for instagram. If your into the instagram thing. @trophycountrycalls
 
Good Shootin !!
Thanks for sharing the story and the pics...
Scrapped one off the causeway to work last week, had a bit of mange ...
She prolly weighed about 30 pounds.
Thats the closest I have gotten to a coyote in some time.
Regards,
Rob
 
Yotarunner said:
Well for the last 2 weeks I have been catching a pair of coyotes making forays into my calving pasture. I'm fine giving coyotes a pass through the spring and summer but when it comes to the calving pasture there is no mercy.
I have run them off with the quad and even taken some pot shots running away but when I saw the pair of them skulking across the silage pit I knew it was time to get serious.
Sneaking the truck behind the yard and parking next to the semi trailers i moved in along the bale stacks and made a plan.
With a less than ideal wind I placed the FoxPro upwind and positioned myself behind a bale for fast action.
PXL_20240525_002423659.MP by brad harder, on Flickr

The silage pit and where the coyotes were last seen is behind the bale stacks so the shotgun was positioned for the direct approach to the left and the rifle was set for the downwind beside the tractor.
Starting with a few bird distresses to no avail I went to what worked last time and cranked den mayhem.
Just as I was starting to think they weren't coming I turned from my shotgun position to see the pair of them emerging from the stacks beside the tractor.
Rapidly transitioning to the rifle I pulled up on the smallest of the two and the 50gr vmax put her down hard. Her mate hightailed it out but I knew he would be back.
Trusty ol pup distress 3 was put on and like clockwork the male came trotting back looking for his missus. Just as he was about to get behind cover I barked him to a stop and a high chest shot anchored him at 150.
PXL_20240525_002451963.MP by brad harder, on Flickr
the shotgun is pointed at the female by the power pole and the rifle at the male just off the edge of the bale the rifle is pointed at.
the shotgun is pointed at the female by the power pole and the rifle at the male just off the edge of the bale the rifle is pointed at.
PXL_20240525_012411885.MP~2 by brad harder, on Flickr
PXL_20240525_012515640.PORTRAIT~2 by brad harder, on Flickr
With an old red shed next to the truck I couldn't help but to stop and take some artsy photos for instagram. If your into the instagram thing. @trophycountrycalls
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Good shooting . it's one thing to be nice like you were but then it was time to end being nice. I'm guessing with the bullet you mentioned you were shooting a 223 - 556 or a 22-250 ? again good shooting . so from now on the gloves should be off and get rid of them all .
 
Nicely done. Great detail and photos.

I was out last week after getting a text from a farmer go to spot for gophers and coyotes. He had coyotes kill a calf as it was being born. The cow died a day or so later. I went out and did some calling using a fawn bleat for 10-12 minutes. Then switched to woodpecker. At about 15 minutes I see on in the bush. I could not get a clear shot and ended up missing. I kept calling and about 10 minutes later the same coyote came back. This time I connected. It was too difficult to get to as they’ve had 9” rain so I have no idea of ##### I could hear pups whining off in the distance. I’ll try to get back soon if the winds and rain ever stop.
 
cement head said:
Good shooting . it's one thing to be nice like you were but then it was time to end being nice. I'm guessing with the bullet you mentioned you were shooting a 223 - 556 or a 22-250 ? again good shooting . so from now on the gloves should be off and get rid of them all .
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220 swift actually is the rifle I'm shooting. Il still be nice to the rest of them going forward but where I'm calving is a no go zone lol
 
Yotarunner said:
220 swift actually is the rifle I'm shooting. Il still be nice to the rest of them going forward but where I'm calving is a no go zone lol
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Wow 220 Swift . very fast round . again and this is only my opinion being nice to them won't get you any bonus . I have seen them catching mice though . if they are catching Rats on your property so be it . again good hunting .
 
I never give coyotes a pass... My reasoning is simple... They won't pass up an opportunity, be it a calf or your dog... So it's...

No quarter expected, none given.
 
Remember when you had to put up hay in 55lb bails by hand? Arms so tired you can hardly lift a glass of water to drink. Glad I never had to do as much as you got.

Good shootin to.
 
Yotarunner said:
Well for the last 2 weeks I have been catching a pair of coyotes making forays into my calving pasture. I'm fine giving coyotes a pass through the spring and summer but when it comes to the calving pasture there is no mercy.
I have run them off with the quad and even taken some pot shots running away but when I saw the pair of them skulking across the silage pit I knew it was time to get serious.
Sneaking the truck behind the yard and parking next to the semi trailers i moved in along the bale stacks and made a plan.
With a less than ideal wind I placed the FoxPro upwind and positioned myself behind a bale for fast action.
PXL_20240525_002423659.MP by brad harder, on Flickr

The silage pit and where the coyotes were last seen is behind the bale stacks so the shotgun was positioned for the direct approach to the left and the rifle was set for the downwind beside the tractor.
Starting with a few bird distresses to no avail I went to what worked last time and cranked den mayhem.
Just as I was starting to think they weren't coming I turned from my shotgun position to see the pair of them emerging from the stacks beside the tractor.
Rapidly transitioning to the rifle I pulled up on the smallest of the two and the 50gr vmax put her down hard. Her mate hightailed it out but I knew he would be back.
Trusty ol pup distress 3 was put on and like clockwork the male came trotting back looking for his missus. Just as he was about to get behind cover I barked him to a stop and a high chest shot anchored him at 150.
PXL_20240525_002451963.MP by brad harder, on Flickr
the shotgun is pointed at the female by the power pole and the rifle at the male just off the edge of the bale the rifle is pointed at.
the shotgun is pointed at the female by the power pole and the rifle at the male just off the edge of the bale the rifle is pointed at.
PXL_20240525_012411885.MP~2 by brad harder, on Flickr
PXL_20240525_012515640.PORTRAIT~2 by brad harder, on Flickr
With an old red shed next to the truck I couldn't help but to stop and take some artsy photos for instagram. If your into the instagram thing. @trophycountrycalls
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Good shooting. I also have a 220 Swift, though I haven't used it in quite a while. Great cartridge. The improved version is even better. - dan
 
Jay said:
I never give coyotes a pass... My reasoning is simple... They won't pass up an opportunity, be it a calf or your dog... So it's...

No quarter expected, none given.
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For me it's tricky as they are an animal I respect and so out of respect I don't like killing off pups directly or indirectly but at the same time I understand the need to keep them in check. So if landowners need it or like this instance they are in danger of killing calves I will.
 
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