Different results - heres why

So we started our discussion on 7-19 .....

What have you guys done to increase your chances since we talked, almost 2 weeks ago? I'm really hoping this post has got your wheels turning!

If I can do it, anyone can, with some effort.

I had a great day pullin' out my 221 Fireball (no way Sonny), Savage 223, and the trusty Ruger ultralight 243 coyote pounder last weekend. Went to the sand pit all us locals practice at and got some meaningfull trigger time in. Over 150 rounds. Kinda rusty, glad I got time to sharpen up. Only about ten rounds shot from the bench to check zero.

Bought a cord of wood and got permission to hunt a sweet piece of ground from the logger. A local turkey hunter told me about his bobcat sightings there in the Spring. I will scout out likely spots this weekend...... small pond with little feeder stream ..... good wind .......

With that in mind, bought 2 Loc on style tree stands on sale at Dicks.
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As far as stands go, I hang them all in Hemlocks, which only require a couple steps until you hit branches. Easy climbing. Coyote hunting is not as exacting as bowhunting in stand placement.

Never too early to plan for the Fall !!!!! Thinking about new spots, strategies? Maybe knock on a few doors?

Remember to think BIG area wise.

All this night callin' talk has got me thinking .......
 
Originally Posted By: BoomyNo, I leave the LEDs on full time. Since the LED's are on your head, you have minimal movement.
Spotlights make shadows dance every where. Create tons of false movement.
I heard one guy discribe it from a coyotes point of view.
Coyote:"Honey you'd never believe it! Every tree was reaching out to get me!! It was nuts!!!"
Mrs Coyote:" You've been eating bad bunnies again haven't you?!"


So having that light on all the time doesn't scare them away?
 
Originally Posted By: swampwalkerThanks for the tips , Boomy. That's the post on night calling I've been waiting for.too few open areas around here.(Besides people's backyards)
This is my rig-
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The little red LEDs don't glare them out. I've had them look at me at 20 yards and turn back towards my caller/decoy.
LEDs don't give much ambient light. Most of the light is directed strait forward. So the don't seem to notice unless they look straight into the little red eyes.
 
BOOMY, couple questions.how far are you picking up eye's with LED'S?
Do you have to hit them directly with the beam to get their eyes?

Sledd, glad to see your post made it 10 pages !some good stuff here.I'm sure you have more wheels turning than you think.
 
Originally Posted By: swampwalkerI'm sure you have more wheels turning than you think.


Yep, here it is August and I am looking at every weed choked ditch, gully, low spot coming out of a block of timber, thinking-yea that'll be a good approach route for them to feel comfortable with, that'll work. Where can I set if the wind is this way? Hope my lights are all charged up, better check the batteries.

I was so caught up in it today, I never even saw a groundhog, BAD.
 
Originally Posted By: jasonpredhunterSonny, sounds like me! I think they have a name for it...it's called "ADDICTION!"...lol

I think that Addiction keeps me young(at heart anyway)
 
Originally Posted By: swampwalkerBOOMY, couple questions.how far are you picking up eye's with LED'S?
Do you have to hit them directly with the beam to get their eyes?

Sledd, glad to see your post made it 10 pages !some good stuff here.I'm sure you have more wheels turning than you think.

I know that I can light up reflectors out past 100yds.
Eyes out to 50yds I think? I never get so see past that far than anyways.
As it has been discussed, they approach through their comfort zone. I'll hear them tearing through the woods. Once the get about 5-20 yards from the edge(depending on how thick the cover is) their eyes pop. I always set up next to the thickest/nastiest stuff that I can. That way they have no choince but to come out in the open. Once they get on the otherside of the "wall", I don't shut off the call. That way they stay focused on the caller not me. You can watch their eyes and read their movements/thoughts by them. They blink, shutter, look distracted, look concerend, look hungry. Then you can make judgement calls according to what it is doing. Never had one tear down a pipeline.
They always stay in the comfort zone until they can't take it anymore.

No you don't have to have it on them. I work the halo just like you would with a spotlight. Mostly halo, with the beam about three feet off the ground. If I need a better view, I just lean my head down to point the beam.

The rules mentioned in earlier posts still apply all the way, the dark just makes them bolder.

 
The rules mentioned in earlier posts still apply all the way, the dark just makes them bolder.


This is what I wanted to know.

Thanks.

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Originally Posted By: knockemdown
Smokin250 said:
Sea trialing the big boat tonight for a CAT mechanic to hopefully resolve a grounding issue with the Mathers MicroCommander controls on the port C18.


;)Stay out of those shallows and you won't have that grounding issue. LOL!!
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I couldn't help myself knockemdown. After thirty years in the Navy driving ships, grounding is a bad word. I know what you mean.
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Originally Posted By: sleddogg
What have you guys done to increase your chances since we talked, almost 2 weeks ago? I'm really hoping this post has got your wheels turning!


I've categorized all of my hunting properties according to wind direction and stand approach. This way, before the hunt I can check for wind direction and plan accordingly to hunt only the properties where that wind allows for a good approach.

rechecked my properties for better stand approaches and stand locations. looking closer for creak bottoms and running water and avoiding the roads for an approach.

practicing nearly everyday with mouth calls.

scouted 2 new properties for coyotes and bear, which starts at the end of the month, and of course deer too.

Zeroed 2 rifles and practiced offhand and weak side shooting.

Got 2 tree stands. i just need locations for them. its a start sleddog.

thanks again
Bob
 
Good luck, knockem. You get a nice shark we wanna see some pics.
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Well I haven't done as much as rpc. But I have been working with john1951 who is helping me get set up for night hunting. John is very knowledgeable in the area of electronics, and is a heckuva nice guy as well.

I'll be doing some more scouting, and putting up a few more stands in the hardwoods.

I have a couple of hooks for new properties, so that is looking good for now also.

I'll be getting my boys more into hunting this year too.

Aside from that, there is work and both my boys are in football. Time is limited, but the information on this thread has been, well, priceless.
 
Originally Posted By: Smokin250Thanks for info.

I am guessing that your gun light is a red led as well?

I'm not sure if you are asking me or not....my gun mounted light has a red lens but is not LED.

I am looking into getting an LED headlamp though.
 
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