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flintrock

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flintrock said:
This one is new to me. I was calling on March 8 and saw the coyote approaching from the far cedar tree. I scanned away to make sure there weren't any others approaching then back and saw this. I figured the deer would scatter on his approach and he would either take chase or ignore them and keep coming to the call.
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Great video, Dennis!! Were you using fawn distress?
A number of years ago, I posted a description of a hunt here, can't remember for sure, but I don't think fawns had dropped at the time; at least there were none seen.
I set up on a border fence w/an adjoining ranch that did not do much predator control in an attempt to get something to cross the fence for a shot. Your video is very, very similar to my stand if you added a couple of small oak motts across the fence. I was set up on the fenceline in the heavy brush w/my call placed toward the lower right corner of your video.
Started out w/fawn distress and very shortly a coyote was coming full tilt toward the fence, when a couple of does appeared from an oak mott and intercepted the coyote. Thought I was watching an NFL game, which went on for several minutes. The coyote attempted an end run around them several time with those stinkin' does running interference. That coyote sure wanted to come, but the defense won out and the discouraged coyote finally gave up and walked away.
flintrock said:
I watched in the scope for a little while before it dawned on me that I should be recording this.
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LOL, at least you thought about it, I could have taken a video in daylight of almost exact sequence but was so engrossed in the experience it never entered my mind! Thanks for posting this, Dennis, brought back yet another fond memory. (y) (y)
 
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One thought I had after posting this is that deer just saved that coyotes life
hm1996 said:
Great video, Dennis!!
A number of years ago, I posted a description of a hunt here, can't remember for sure, but I don't think fawns had dropped at the time; at least there were none seen.
I set up on a border fence w/an adjoining ranch that did not do much predator control in an attempt to get something to cross the fence for a shot. Your video is very, very similar to my stand if you added a couple of small oak motts across the fence. I was set up on the fenceline in the heavy brush w/my call placed toward the lower right corner of your video.
Started out w/fawn distress and very shortly a coyote was coming full tilt toward the fence, when a couple of does appeared from an oak mott and intercepted the coyote. Thought I was watching an NFL game, which went on for several minutes. The coyote attempted an end run around them several time with those stinkin' does running interference. That coyote sure wanted to come, but the defense won out and the discouraged coyote finally gave up and walked away.

LOL, at least you thought about it, I could have taken a video in daylight of almost exact sequence but was so engrossed in the experience it never entered my mind! Thanks for posting this, Dennis, brought back yet another fond memory. (y) (y)
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One thought I had after posting this is that deer just saved that coyotes life
 
it could have been looking for a fawn anyway. we watched something similar once, i think it was late april or may. the coyote kept circling these two deer in the field. i guess it got tired of being chased away and headed towards us. i dropped it at approx 158 yards, DRT.
 
flintrock said:
No sir, I' ve given fawn distress it's due and had dismal results. I think I even deleted it from my playlist on the old shockwave caller years ago.
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Me too. Have only called 1 with it and only 1 with Plat. gray fox which many on here claim great success.
Now that you got this vid posting figured out, I am awaiting future episodes ;).
BTW Baysinger is a fairly common name in these parts of SW PA.
 
I have to admit, I was surprised. About the only way I've seen a deer react to a coyote or even howls from a caller is to leave. I don't know how many times deer leaving signaled a coyotes approach. I've watched that video a lot of times and I'm probably not done yet.
jmeddy said:
Me too. Have only called 1 with it and only 1 with Plat. gray fox which many on here claim great success.
Now that you got this vid posting figured out, I am awaiting future episodes ;).
BTW Baysinger is a fairly common name in these parts of SW PA.
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Don't know any PA Baysingers, but I had an uncle by marriage who was a dear friend and a great hunting buddy from SW PA. His last name was Walker. He was absolutely the best off hand rifle shot I've ever known. He's also the reason I took up calling. I sure miss him.
 
It's interesting. In my neck of the woods I hunt around whitetail and mule deer. Multiple times I have called coyotes and had mule deer run them off and even not calling I have witnessed mule does aggressively pursuing a coyote across a pasture. Whitetails on the other hand will see a coyote moving close and go high alert and flee.
Mule deer are so protective that I have filled my doe tags by fawn calling with my voice. If I was allowed to do so I'm quite confident I could kill a mule doe with my 1911. They come in MAD, fast and close!
 
flintrock said:
I have to admit, I was surprised. About the only way I've seen a deer react to a coyote or even howls from a caller is to leave. I don't know how many times deer leaving signaled a coyotes approach. I've watched that video a lot of times and I'm probably not done yet.
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I was sure glad you posted your video, Dennis, I could have taken that video years ago, it was so similar to my experience. Where the tree on right border of your video is, there was an oak mott, from which the does emerged to block that coyote. The scattered trees in the pasture were very similar and I was watching through a barbed wire fence, as well.
That's the only time I've ever seen a doe take after a coyote; wish I could remember the time of year now. She/they may have had fawns stashed in the oak mott??
 
I’ve seen different reactions between our whitetails and coyotes. I’ve had deer come unglued at the sound of a coyote vocal and tear out. I’ve had them completely ignore all vocals completely.

One night I watched as deer after deer walked within feet of what I assumed were a couple bedded deer across a large field. Then the “deer” both stood up and ran in to the sounds playing on my foxpro. I killed the large male at about 70 yards to vole squeaks!

I’ve not had success with fawn bleats or distress. I would think they might work better during spring through early summer when our season is closed? Feel like coyotes know they have higher success on larger animals while they’re still small and vulnerable.
 
Yotarunner said:
It's interesting. In my neck of the woods I hunt around whitetail and mule deer. Multiple times I have called coyotes and had mule deer run them off and even not calling I have witnessed mule does aggressively pursuing a coyote across a pasture. Whitetails on the other hand will see a coyote moving close and go high alert and flee.
Mule deer are so protective that I have filled my doe tags by fawn calling with my voice. If I was allowed to do so I'm quite confident I could kill a mule doe with my 1911. They come in MAD, fast and close!
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This was a whitetail, presumably doe. You've got to get a couple hundred miles West of me to see mule deer. We hunt out there every fall and have had many mulies show up to vocals. But not whitetails.
 
hm1996 said:
I was sure glad you posted your video, Dennis, I could have taken that video years ago, it was so similar to my experience. Where the tree on right border of your video is, there was an oak mott, from which the does emerged to block that coyote. The scattered trees in the pasture were very similar and I was watching through a barbed wire fence, as well.
That's the only time I've ever seen a doe take after a coyote; wish I could remember the time of year now. She/they may have had fawns stashed in the oak mott??
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Before I retired it was forward focus and never look back. I suppose it was about accomplishments and perceptions. Now that I guess I'm not driven to accomplish much I spend more and more time reflecting on memories. I'm glad this stirred up a good one for you Clarence
 
Through my 384 scanner at around 300 yards lying in 10”-12” tall vegetation they looked a little odd. Just figured they were bedded deer. When they stood up after ignoring all kinds of sounds, it was apparent they weren’t deer. They came trotting in to simple vole squeaks after ignoring a few different distress sounds and some vocals. Just needed the right trigger. It was that the deer didn’t seem concerned that put the “look” on my face! Lol…
 
hunt0168 said:
Through my 384 scanner at around 300 yards lying in 10”-12” tall vegetation they looked a little odd. Just figured they were bedded deer. When they stood up after ignoring all kinds of sounds, it was apparent they weren’t deer. They came trotting in to simple vole squeaks after ignoring a few different distress sounds and some vocals. Just needed the right trigger. It was that the deer didn’t seem concerned that put the “look” on my face! Lol…
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That's the neat thing about the various night vision optics; you see a lot that the daylight boys never know are there. I've learned a lot from all the night vision videos. You know the old sayin', "Too soon old, too late smart!" You guys keep 'em coming!(y)
 
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