March 6, 2010

A USDA Forest Service Law Enforcement Officer was fatally shot Friday, March 5, at the Ocmulgee Bluff Equestrian Recreation Area on the Oconee Ranger District of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest in Jasper County.

The officer, Christopher Arby Upton, 37, of Monroe, GA, was on routine patrol in the area about 11 p.m. Two individuals were hunting coyote with a high-powered rifle equipped with night vision and apparently mistook the officer for game. After the shooting, the hunters dialed 911 and reported a hunting incident.

Full article here:

http://www.ammoland.com/2010/03/06/u…ntal-shooting/

Got my sixth coyote today on the second stand, sat there for about thirty minutes and this young one came creeping in at 80 yards so i put one a .223 in his head. Called in with a foxpro fury with a fox squirrel distress.

Had one how at my rabbit in destress this morning he barked and howled something furious, I hit him with a coyote challenge and he gave it rite back, i tried femal invite same thing this went on for about 1 hour stoped calling and was quiet for about 10 min and hit him with pups in destress he started again about 30 yrds farther down the hill but stayed about 300 yrds out in the edge of a cedar thicket and wouldnt show him self can anyone tell me what was up and what i should have done?

I am about to purchase a remington model 700 varmint sf 22-250. The only part I am having trouble with is deciding the right scope to pair up with this rifle. Budget is around $400. I am currently looking at the nikon coyote 4.5-14×40. If anyone has any suggestions please let me know! Thanks!

Finally got my back healed up enough to get out yesterday afternoon. First stand, called in a big pair using my Coyotes & Calves sequence, killing the female at about 110 yds, no shot at the male. Went to another farm, and used the Female Invitational Howl to call in a young male, killing him at about 125 yds. I messed up on the picture of the male. Sorry about that. Anyway, here is the picture of the female.

Well today I went on my first coyote hunt by myself. I went to bass pro shop last night and picked up a jack rabbit call and went out this morning. I called 2 in but did’nt get a clear enough shot after they noticed me:( I called for about 15 mins and then I had to take a leak as I had 3 cups of coffee:eek: As soon as I stood up to do my business I made eye contact with them …Doh I will be back out there in the morning to see if I can do any better. I think I’m hooked. By the way I’m using a friends 223 but I have a built up ruger 10/22 that I was wanting to try. Is the 10/22 with high velocity hollow point rounds to small to hunt coyotes??? Thanks for the help and a GREAT site:)

After a few stands this morning nothing happened. On the second stand this afternoon this large male decided to commit yote suicide by bullet. After about ten minutes off calling on the Spitfire he busted through the brush into the a open field about 100 yards in front of me and that was his last step. Sorry the pics are not the best.
(Thanks Joe)

Raven

By jordunez, shot with iPhone 3GS at 2010-02-26

By jordunez, shot with iPhone 3GS at 2010-02-26

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Here is a female I called in sunday . she came in from up wind side . I was in the sun . she came in at 20yds and stoped for a look . so I let her have it with 22-250 stevens 50 gr v-max molly . I call her with TT orange . It was a new place for me in pike co . It is a 20 mile old strip job . cant wait to get back over there I only hunted the fist mile. Just lucky I guess. works for me.:)

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Wife wants to go with to shoot pics while I shoot coyotes. (hopefully) I’m heading to the LBL and am wondering if she can go with. No gun just a nikon D200. Any help??

Also, here is a turkey leg my dog brought in from the woods behind my house….she’s only 22 pounds. Guess I better try to kill that yote too! I LOVE THE BLUEGRASS STATE!

I have several guys that have shot some yotes over the last month, and They are checking there body temperature from the time they are killed and very hour after up to 14 hours after death, What I need is some more stats of some dogs, if you can hep me out i would really appreciated it