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Topic: You win Leonard - Movement.
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Locohead
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posted September 01, 2003 10:45 AM
Posted by Leonard:
"Movement. The subject of another thread, all by itself. Just as some feel that camo is overrated, others think that movement is overrated. All I can say about that is; I turn my head, when it suits me. Staring straight ahead, you will miss animals, standing there, needing reinforcement; or a bullet. Whatever works, right?"
I took this rookie with me calling one time. I lent him my rifle and told him to be very, very still. He was. It was very cold and he was wearing a camo jacket with a pull-over hood. When he heard a coyote coming, he turned his head to look at it. All he saw was the inside of his jacket hood. LOL I do think the hood concealed his movement though.
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NASA
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posted September 01, 2003 04:41 PM
Early this morning on dove stand, I got bored because not many were flying. Anticipating this, I had brought my call bag along. I took out the Al Lux long ranger and gave my most pityful jack I could, then shut up. About 4 minutes later, a coyote breaches the hill in front of me about 200 yards away. I lip squeak but I don't think it can hear me. So I get out Kevins squeaker and rip off a few tunes. That gets him trotting down the hill. Now I've got a dilemma. I'm using a 20ga with low-base 7 1/2 shot. No camo, sitting behind a bush, and using hand calls. Like I've even got a chance. But FATE stepped in and made the decision for me. As I turned to look at 3 dove coming in, the coyote saw me move and lit out for the horizon. But I got a double on the dove! ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
[ September 01, 2003, 04:47 PM: Message edited by: NASA ]
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Lone Howl
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posted September 01, 2003 05:20 PM
NASA that coyote wouldnt fit in yer gamevest anyway, and Im pretty sure it wouldnt taste as good as those two dove
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Locohead
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posted September 01, 2003 06:26 PM
I TOLD YOU THERE'D STILL BE DOVES OUT AND ABOUT! Sounds like you went traditional on those birds. Did you limit out?
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NASA
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posted September 01, 2003 07:05 PM
Lone Howl, that was no YOY either. He looked to be in good fur as well. Now he's a little smarter, too.
Danny, I came close to a limit (12). You should'a BEAN there! I found such a cool spot. I hunted Kali style, and then I hunted Colo style. And I walked my a$$ off! I didn't think I was capable of that much walking. I need some gel pads for my boots!
[ September 01, 2003, 07:10 PM: Message edited by: NASA ]
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jerryboy
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posted September 01, 2003 08:50 PM
What's the longest a coyote has spotted one of you guys? Me pretty far away. Movement busted me.
Just as I raised the binos,he about jumped out of his skin. jerryboy
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Purple220
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posted September 02, 2003 06:16 AM
Jerry, one busted me at over 300 yards last March. He came up behind me on a hill where he wasn't supposed to and had the sun in his favor. He sat on top of that hill and just watched me. Wouldn't come down for anything. Yep, I educated him, especially when I tried to squeeze a bullet thru the brush he was sitting in.
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jerryboy
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posted September 02, 2003 06:47 AM
Anyone think they can see the bino lenses? Think they would be noticable at say... 400 yds or beyond? jerryboy
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NASA
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posted September 02, 2003 03:02 PM
I came upon a couple of really shy coyotes 2 yrs ago in AZ. We were driving to a spot and saw some movement out on the plain. It was easily 1/2 mile or better. We stopped and took a look with the binocs. They stopped and looked back. As soon as we got out of the truck, they lit the afterburners and disappeared. Their vision is unbelieveable!
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Leonard
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posted September 02, 2003 04:39 PM
Before this gets too far away from my theory, I would like to clarify that I was thinking of gentle head movement when using a remote electronic call.
Yeah, movement is movement and coyotes are almost as good as cats at picking up on movement.
But. When their focus is on sound coming from a device placed thirty yards from your location, I believe you can get away with a little movement.
Hand caling; you need pauses, and good fortune.
Good hunting. LB
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jerryboy
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posted September 02, 2003 04:40 PM
One of my favorite spots,I approached one morning.
I has taken a trail because they were starting to watch a old mining road that I normally use and had busted me the day before.
I made it there and sat for a few minutes.
I raised my binos and seen one,a smaller one mousing in the field at least 800 yards away. I use 16x binos and I thought I was safe. I watched him for a few minutes hoping he would mouse over my way. He suddenly froze as he looked at me.
I thought "be still!" He stared for a while like he was scanning.Wind was in my face.No way he could catch a whiff.
Just as I thought he was gonna forget about it.He bolted! HAHA!
There was snow flying from his feet LOL.
Ever seen a coyote try to catch up with his own a$$? HAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
He seen me for sure. And it was way across a flatts. Maybe he knew my spot?
I am a bit habbitual. But still, he seen me.
Full body camo,full gun camo,sitting still a few feet back in the tree line.Had to be the binos.
jerryboy
[ September 02, 2003, 04:45 PM: Message edited by: jerryboy ]
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