Shotgun is leading way
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YoteslayerWA
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I have never taken one with a shotgun. I hunt ground that is far too open for that but I have wanted to try anyway.
Austin Laughlin
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I’ve killed plenty in open ground with one. Have to learn patience. It doesn’t always work out to get them in shotgun range no matter what you do, but there’s nothing more fun to me. These shells from Salt Creek really make it a good time. Despite the almighty nay-sayers, it makes my setup a true 70 yard gun.
YoteslayerWA
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The hardest part about the ground I hunt is finding a spot with a little cover to hide me. A lot of times I have to just lay prone in the grass or I stick out like a sore thumb.
Austin Laughlin
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Been there, a lot lol just get tucked in the best you can. That’s all you can do.
derbyacresbob
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Congratulations on getting the shotgun coyotes.
I am using 12 ga 3" 1-1/2 oz loads of TSS #3 or #4 shot and they both have worked good out to 70 yards. Most of my shotgun shots on coyotes are less than 40 yards away.
Many years ago I started using a camo pillow I made out of packing foam, to hold my head up while laying on my back on flat ground in wide open country. I have killed a bunch of coyotes over the years laying down 10 to 20 yards away from my Foxpro callers.
2017-01-14 15.04.13 by Robert Morris, on Flickr
You can see my camo pillow in the above picture.
IMG_0715 by Robert Morris, on Flickr
This above picture is me laying down with the pillow under my head on the side of a hill.
As I got older it was harder for me to sit up and shoot with just the pillow, so I made a adjustable ply wood ramp that made it easier for me to sit up and shoot my shotgun.
IMG_1310 by Robert Morris, on Flickr
IMG_4425 by Robert Morris, on Flickr
Below are two pictures of my son using the pillow to get a coyote up close. You can see Wes starting to sit up in the first picture and the second picture is when the shot contacted the coyote.
IMG_2400 - Copy (2) by Robert , on Flickr
IMG_2408 - Copy by Robert Morris, on Flickr
Coyotes quite often don't pay any attention to me when my head is only about 2 feet off the ground. It is pretty exciting to hear a coyotes feet hitting the ground before I see the coyote.
I am using 12 ga 3" 1-1/2 oz loads of TSS #3 or #4 shot and they both have worked good out to 70 yards. Most of my shotgun shots on coyotes are less than 40 yards away.
Many years ago I started using a camo pillow I made out of packing foam, to hold my head up while laying on my back on flat ground in wide open country. I have killed a bunch of coyotes over the years laying down 10 to 20 yards away from my Foxpro callers.
2017-01-14 15.04.13 by Robert Morris, on FlickrYou can see my camo pillow in the above picture.
IMG_0715 by Robert Morris, on FlickrThis above picture is me laying down with the pillow under my head on the side of a hill.
As I got older it was harder for me to sit up and shoot with just the pillow, so I made a adjustable ply wood ramp that made it easier for me to sit up and shoot my shotgun.
IMG_1310 by Robert Morris, on FlickrIMG_4425 by Robert Morris, on FlickrBelow are two pictures of my son using the pillow to get a coyote up close. You can see Wes starting to sit up in the first picture and the second picture is when the shot contacted the coyote.
IMG_2400 - Copy (2) by Robert , on FlickrIMG_2408 - Copy by Robert Morris, on FlickrCoyotes quite often don't pay any attention to me when my head is only about 2 feet off the ground. It is pretty exciting to hear a coyotes feet hitting the ground before I see the coyote.
Utahcaller
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That Salt Creek ammo is something else. I have shot coyotes further than I ever thought possible. 2oz. #2’s 1250 fps AMAZING!!!!
YoteslayerWA
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Pretty awesome pictures Bob. I have only experienced hearing their footsteps when hunting in the fog. You can hear them before you see them on those days.
Pinoy Piper
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Shotgunning coyotes is the best!
Terry Lightle
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Killed my first shotgun coyote last week,35 yard shot With TSS
Austin Laughlin
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Yeah, Keith’s a good friend of mine. He makes dynamite shells.
Austin Laughlin
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Congrats!
Been attempting here in Illinois daytime with a shotgun on state ground. It’s been horrible to get one to come to a call of any kind. We can go out at night and call them not on state ground with no issues. I’m guessing the state ground has been over pressured with deer hunters for 3 months now. Also it’s been very warm and I’m guessing they are starting to pair up now.
Anyone else in this area experiencing this?
Anyone else in this area experiencing this?
Cal Taylor
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Tell me more about how to try these shells.
crapshoot
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Salt Creek Custom Ammunition
TSS Shotshell ammunition meticulously hand loaded for the serious turkey and waterfowl hunter. Proudly made in Utah, USA. Tungsten turkey loads, tungsten predator loads, and bismuth and tungsten waterfowl loads.
saltcreekammo.com
$55 for 5 rounds.
Utahcaller
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Yep and worth every penny!!! Made here in Nephi, Utah I think he used to work for Barnes bullets and when they had a big layoff he started Saltcreek Ammo….
My favorite load is the TSS 2oz. #2’s, 108 pellets and great patterns with a standard Full choke in my Benelli M2……
My favorite load is the TSS 2oz. #2’s, 108 pellets and great patterns with a standard Full choke in my Benelli M2……
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Austin Laughlin
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Worth every penny spent. When you start adding up how many coyotes per box of shells, it beats lead hands down.Salt Creek Custom Ammunition
TSS Shotshell ammunition meticulously hand loaded for the serious turkey and waterfowl hunter. Proudly made in Utah, USA. Tungsten turkey loads, tungsten predator loads, and bismuth and tungsten waterfowl loads.
$55 for 5 rounds.
Austin Laughlin
Active member
Yeah amen, I love the #2s. I’m still partial to the #4s though. The prototype shells I shot when he first developed these loads were #4s and I can’t seem to get away from loving them.
Imp. Extended Modified and FF both shoot great out of my SXP.
Your pics are always amazingCongratulations on getting the shotgun coyotes.
I am using 12 ga 3" 1-1/2 oz loads of TSS #3 or #4 shot and they both have worked good out to 70 yards. Most of my shotgun shots on coyotes are less than 40 yards away.
Many years ago I started using a camo pillow I made out of packing foam, to hold my head up while laying on my back on flat ground in wide open country. I have killed a bunch of coyotes over the years laying down 10 to 20 yards away from my Foxpro callers.
You can see my camo pillow in the above picture.
This above picture is me laying down with the pillow under my head on the side of a hill.
As I got older it was harder for me to sit up and shoot with just the pillow, so I made a adjustable ply wood ramp that made it easier for me to sit up and shoot my shotgun.
Below are two pictures of my son using the pillow to get a coyote up close. You can see Wes starting to sit up in the first picture and the second picture is when the shot contacted the coyote.
Coyotes quite often don't pay any attention to me when my head is only about 2 feet off the ground. It is pretty exciting to hear a coyotes feet hitting the ground before I see the coyote.
