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Topic: Connecting the Shots
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Jay Nistetter
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posted April 06, 2006 03:30 PM
Let’s say that you connect on 9 out of 10 coyotes standing still. That’s 90%. I’ve missed plenty that were just standing still for some reason or another.
We all take occasional shots on moving coyotes so what would be the percent for coyotes walking? 70%?
How about faster than walking? 30%?
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Understanding the coyote is not as important as knowing where they are.
I usually let the fur prime up before I leave 'em lay.
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TA17Rem
Hello, I'm the legendary Tim Anderson, Field Marshall, Southern Minneesota Sector
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posted April 06, 2006 05:08 PM
My percentage on running coyote's this year was 90% and percentage for bedded coyotes was 40% and and percentage for standing was 60 %. On the bedded ones i either shot a little low or hit snow drift's. (does it matter on how many shots i took? )
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UTcaller
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posted April 06, 2006 05:39 PM
90% on running coyotes...Very Impressive.....
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MULE
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posted April 06, 2006 09:28 PM
If they are too close I miss
If they are too far away I miss
Thats why I like hunting with doug ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
He picks up my slack
Seriously,from now on if I have a partner who can shoot I'm toting a shotgun
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MULE
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posted April 06, 2006 09:33 PM
Oh Jay
That pic I sent you
That sucker was about 10 yards when I missed him first shot. ![[Confused]](confused.gif)
Scope was full of fur
He took off running. Makes him guilty of "fleeing the scene" that when he got nailed about 50 yards out
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Jay Nistetter
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posted April 06, 2006 11:18 PM
I opened that picture at work. Warn me next time please. I about crapped.
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Understanding the coyote is not as important as knowing where they are.
I usually let the fur prime up before I leave 'em lay.
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Cdog911
"There are some ideas so absurd only an intellectual could believe them."--George Orwell.
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posted April 07, 2006 05:01 AM
My early years hunting coyotes were with greyhounds. Then, we graduated to rifles. Of course, all our coyotes were well riled and running for their lives, so all our shots were at coyotes running full out. It took me a long time to become able to hit a standing coyote. Today, I do well on standing coyotes, but am just now getting to where I'm acceptable at hitting runners with the rifle I use now. I guess it's what you're used to.
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Tim Behle
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posted April 07, 2006 05:59 AM
Jay, I thought I had you broke out of that habit of opening pictures at work. Did you think Mule's pictures would be any more work safe than mine?
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Jay Nistetter
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posted April 07, 2006 06:26 AM
Tim,
I look at it as a sport somewhat akin to calling coyotes. You never know what you'll get unless you try. It's the anticipation and the sweating and the suspense.
With my finger poised oh so close to the button that opens the file, I find this irresistible urge to push it. Then I take pause and re-examine who it came from and the route it took getting to me. I start to push the button once more and then again I pause carefully looking at who else may have been included on the list.
My eyes squint and my senses grow keen listening for approaching footsteps. When all appears safe I push the damn button knowing full well I may live to regret it.
Thankfully anyone who has worked around me for awhile knows not to sneak up behind me. It's the female of the species that is the real cause for concern though.
I've been fooled many times over, BUT, there's always a slight chance that THIS FILE may be the one that makes me smile instead of blowing coffee out my nose.
It's a head-game, Tim. The index finger can be a dangerous weapon.
[ April 07, 2006, 06:30 AM: Message edited by: Jay Nistetter ]
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Understanding the coyote is not as important as knowing where they are.
I usually let the fur prime up before I leave 'em lay.
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Nahuatl
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posted April 11, 2006 07:40 AM
Do you go through a deliberate lead calculation? Or do you focus more on a smooth swing to the leading edge and follow through (like a shotgun)?
Have you ever put one in the dirt (a deliberate miss) at a coyote's feet just to get him running?
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TA17Rem
Hello, I'm the legendary Tim Anderson, Field Marshall, Southern Minneesota Sector
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posted April 11, 2006 08:15 AM
When i see coyote coming or going by i dial in an estamented distance on my BDC dial. Then i aim for coyote, i run the cross hair across his back and follow through as if swinging a shotgun, i dont pull the trigger untill the cross hairs are a foot or two past the coyotes ears. the ground here is pretty flat so its kind of easey cause the coyote is'nt bounceing up and down. When they are running through corn stubble its a little tougher, alot of up and down. then you time youre shot and try to get him as he comes up. some times it take a few shots before you zero in on him. I try to keep the cross hairs in front of him that way its either a hit or a miss.
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JD
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posted April 11, 2006 05:28 PM
"That way it is either a hit or a miss"
and the other choice would be????????
sorry buddy, I couldn`t resist being a smartass
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Kokopelli
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posted April 12, 2006 02:28 PM
I've had a couple of hits that I wished were misses. Tracked one hit in the leg (broken) for 4 hours in sand hill country before I got it. Sometimes misses are good.
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