Coyote from the deck.(Now with pics)

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I heard a commotion this morning with the sound of the three cats scrambling onto the roof of the house from the deck. I took a look out the side window to see a small coyote trotting and hunting around the side of the house. Now my general rule of thumb is that I won't shoot the local yotes unless they cause problems (no sense creating room for ones that might be problematic). Coming to within 20 yards of the house and trying to eat the cats is considered a problem. I had time to unlock the .22-250 and slip a single round into the chamber before slipping out the sliding doors and onto the deck. The coyote didn't see or hear me and I waited until it got clear of the out buildings and equipment before drilling it through the shoulder.

It was a little female - dry teats - so no pups. Must have been last years pup driven to come close to the house due to being ejected from the pack to make room for this years pups. Glad I don't have neighbors to see me dressed in nothing but my gotch and shooting a rifle from the deck.

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sjemac said:
Now my general rule of thumb is that I won't shoot the local yotes unless they cause problems (no sense creating room for ones that might be problematic).
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Was my policy too until this spring, they have taken 2 of my fenceline neighbours foals with the mares right there.

I haven't lost any calves but some other neighbours have.( I have 2 Jennies with the cattle ).

I used to enjoy watching the yotes follow the haybine or baler catching mice and moles.

This year they die.

( Gonna use a .243, the .223 is a bit light for the big yotes around here ). :nest:
 
"Glad I don't have neighbors to see me dressed in nothing but my gotch and shooting a rifle from the deck."


That's just wrong on so many levels. I'm trying to get this story sorted out here without going to the virtual visual. That which is seen cannot be unseen. is my motto.
Was this spot and stalk, ambush, or were you trolling?R:d:
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Redfrog said:
"Glad I don't have neighbors to see me dressed in nothing but my gotch and shooting a rifle from the deck."


That's just wrong on so many levels. I'm trying to get this story sorted out here without going to the virtual visual. That which is seen cannot be unseen. is my motto.
Was this spot and stalk, ambush, or were you trolling?R:d:
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Lets go with trolling...
 
Redfrog said:
"Glad I don't have neighbors to see me dressed in nothing but my gotch and shooting a rifle from the deck."


That's just wrong on so many levels. I'm trying to get this story sorted out here without going to the virtual visual. That which is seen cannot be unseen. is my motto.
Was this spot and stalk, ambush, or were you trolling?R:d:
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Atleast he spared us the gotch pictures
 
Good to get rid of the coyote, but I wouldn't be letting my kids handle it. They are filthy from eating who-knows-what....
 
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kjohn said:
Good to get rid of the coyote, but I wouldn't be letting my kids handle it. They are filthy from eating who-knows-what....
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Nothing a little soap and water cant clean off. I don't even wear gloves anymore while skinning them. Might explain my urges to howl whenever I hear a train whistle. :D
 
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