Seems to me the coyotes this year are bigger and real healthy. I got a couple of real whoppers this year. And the smaller ones look realy healthy.
Are they bigger.
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, Nov 07 2012 10:36 PM
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Posted 07 November 2012 - 10:36 PM
You can hop but you can't hide. Yahi Bowmen. Its not how far you can shoot but how close to the game you get when you shoot. Sights we don't need any sights. Why waist time reloading when I can be making arrows.
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Posted 08 November 2012 - 04:57 AM
Haven't noticed, So far all I have shot this year have been pretty average with nothing special except got a nice red one a month ago...Walt
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Posted 08 November 2012 - 09:07 AM
So far, I'd have to agree. I've been getting nice ones with nice pelts- no mange. But I'm about 300 miles at least south of you...think we're just both getting lucky.
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Posted 08 November 2012 - 10:36 AM
Well, I've been out only once, so really wouldn't have a good comparison yet.
However, for me, it usually depends on what part of the state I am hunting. Coastal & Eastern Sierra coyotes are usually healthier looking and larger than our desert dogs. Usually!
Also, the few stands friends and I did make last month in the Eastern Sierras did produce 4 coyotes called in, all nice looking... again, as usual... With one dog being an exceptional good looking black & silver one & all furred up and quite large.
One of these friends also hunted a coastal area about 2 weeks ago with 4 more dogs, and again all looking healthy and normal, with one in particular being a good size one...
So, situation about normal for size and health of coyotes going by our very few outings this year so far.
However, for me, it usually depends on what part of the state I am hunting. Coastal & Eastern Sierra coyotes are usually healthier looking and larger than our desert dogs. Usually!
Also, the few stands friends and I did make last month in the Eastern Sierras did produce 4 coyotes called in, all nice looking... again, as usual... With one dog being an exceptional good looking black & silver one & all furred up and quite large.
One of these friends also hunted a coastal area about 2 weeks ago with 4 more dogs, and again all looking healthy and normal, with one in particular being a good size one...
So, situation about normal for size and health of coyotes going by our very few outings this year so far.
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Posted 08 November 2012 - 06:18 PM
I think the drought made for good pickens for the coyotes, the ones here have been big and healthy, even the ones that live in the canyons in my neighborhood are big shooters.
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Posted 10 November 2012 - 11:33 AM
I think the ones that hang around cattle ranches can get pretty big with all that meat.
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Posted 10 November 2012 - 09:19 PM
The female I shot last week was thick and healthy as was the male in the sierra's a couple months ago.
Wasn't it just last years birth season that was really good? I'd assume the mouse, rabbit and other food sources were just as good giving plenty of food over the year...
I have wondered this too and that's what I've come up with atleast.
Wasn't it just last years birth season that was really good? I'd assume the mouse, rabbit and other food sources were just as good giving plenty of food over the year...
I have wondered this too and that's what I've come up with atleast.
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Posted 11 November 2012 - 05:39 AM
the few I have killed have been nice. Been tough sledding. They are not real eager to come to a call. Yesterday i had one take 20 minutes after i seen it to get within rifle range. go a few steps,look around..., lay down.. usually for me this time is the best for the hard chargers.
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