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Topic: Eastern Coyotes
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Hodgen
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posted February 21, 2005 02:45 PM
For those interested, here are "supposed" preliminary results for the Mosquito creek contest. Participation seems substantially down. But looks like we are improving to about a "1 in 42" ratio this year.
I havn't heard any numbers as of yet concerning "numbers vs hounds/callers/hunters.
4373 registered hunters
102 Coyotes killed. Each guy got $107.18
First place 45.5 lbs $5,466.25
Second Place $3,279.75
Third place $2,186.50
Posts: 59 | From: Pennsylvania | Registered: Apr 2003
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Dogwood Creek
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posted March 12, 2005 05:39 PM
Those would appear to be the right numbers on the Mosquito Creek Hunt. I personally didn't do as good as the average. I had 2 visuals, worked 4 different coyotes, and killed 0. I have been hanging around over at Predator Masters but this looks like a fun place to be too. You guys are more fun to read along with than the 45 min. barking contest I had with one of those afore mentioned coyotes! I love the good natured kidding & all the information you can get on these forums. I hope to pick up a few pointers from time to time.
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Rich Higgins
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posted March 12, 2005 06:41 PM
Welcome Mr. Creek, or may we call you Dogwood?
I'll be picking your brains about doing some videoing in Pa. this year.
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Leonard
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posted March 12, 2005 10:39 PM
Welcome to the New Huntmasters, dogwood. Glad to have you o board.
Good hunting. LB
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Dogwood Creek
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posted March 13, 2005 06:52 AM
Rich & Leonard; Thanks for the welcome. Glad to be here.
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Dogwood Creek
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posted March 13, 2005 07:19 AM
Rich; If I can be of any help to you in regard to your video It would be my pleasure. I will tell you upfront it is tough hunting. Not so much the coyotes themselves, but the terrain and tresspass rights. I have about 10,000 acres of open hunting near my home and there are various other gamelands avail across the state. You will want to do as much scouting as possible before you committ to an area. If I can help I would be glad to.
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Rich Higgins
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posted March 13, 2005 02:49 PM
I appreciate the offer and I will certainly talk to you.
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DJ in AZ
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posted March 13, 2005 04:27 PM
Well, after reading all eight pages of this thread , looks like these eastern dogs may call for some different tatics . Can't wait to give them a go!! Relocated up in N.E. Ohio and so far I hear there's a huntable population.
Hey Rich -- How did you do in the last couple of club hunts ?(sure miss the hell out of them hunts).
[ March 13, 2005, 04:32 PM: Message edited by: DJ in AZ ]
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Rich Higgins
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posted March 13, 2005 06:33 PM
Hey Danny, good to hear from you. We took first place in the handgun hunt last month. We are the first team accused or suspected of cheating to hunt with a "judge". So it's a good thing we did all right. Ron Peebles was our judge. Really terrific guy. He has become a friend of ours since. We tied for second this month. Kelly and his team checked in before we did.
Brent Saxton invited you to call him and set up an Ohio hunt. You ought to do that. I've hunted with him and he's good company and sure knows those Ohio coyotes.
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DJ in AZ
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posted March 13, 2005 08:23 PM
Good job Rich!!! You guys got best of seven locked up!! Congrat's to Tyler, Rob and you.
I'll give Brent a call. Would like very much to go calling with him here in Ohio.
Ron is a good guy,and I'm glad you got that bull sh$$ straightend out once and for all(hopefully).
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TurkeyClucker
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posted March 14, 2005 08:04 PM
I too have had nothing but trouble out of getting coyotes to come to my calls here in the east. I have all but given up hope in the erea I hunt. I really just don't think they are there. However, I know of areas where they are quite abundant and the landowners want them out. Any suggestions on how to contact these folks and getting permission. My time is limited due ot the fact I am currently in school, away from these areas. So I will have to wait till the summertime to hunt.
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Leonard
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posted March 14, 2005 08:11 PM
Really, if you want to kill a coyote, the best thing you can do is head west, and find some BLM land. Then, at least, you will know what worked for you, and you can apply it when you get home. If you are getting a few turkeys, seems like you know how to sit still and keep your eyes open? Something that is hard for some people to figure out, is recognizing what kind of cover holds coyotes.
Good hunting. LB
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Rich Higgins
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posted March 14, 2005 08:17 PM
TurkeyClucker, I hear you, I too, have had nothing but trouble getting coyotes that aren't there to come in to my calls. ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
Between now and Sept. is a great time to do some scouting, talk to farmers and other landowners, take a camera calling, or just observe these fascinating little guys and learn something more about them.
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Rich Higgins
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posted March 14, 2005 08:28 PM
Thanks for the congrats, Danny. We should have a lock on the "Best of Seven" trophy, we took 4 firsts, 2 seconds and third.
I doubt that the BS is over with though.
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Jay Nistetter
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posted March 14, 2005 09:03 PM
Hello Ant. Some of those old farmers are pretty sharp and if you approach them with a "could you help me learn a little bit about coyotes because it's something I'd really like to hunt" routine, they just may take you under their wing. Giving them the upper hand helps to boost their ego a bit. Don't come across like you are the expert and could do them a favor. Listening will be your biggest asset. Getting them to open up and tell you a story or two whether it's about coyotes or hunting pheasant can do wonders.
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keekee
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posted March 15, 2005 01:49 AM
TurkeyClucker....were are you at in wv? Im only about 20 min from Huntington Wv and about 45 Min from Charlston Wv.
DJ...I will be looking for that call!
Brent
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TurkeyClucker
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posted March 21, 2005 08:34 PM
keekee, Currently I live in Morgantown, I attend WVU. My homeplace is Dunbar, right otusdie of Charleston. We aren't too far away at all. Last weekend I was in a hog hunt in TN and a member of our hunting group got a coyote with his muzzleloader. He wasn't much more than 200 yards away from where I was. Almost got my first one.
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keekee
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posted March 22, 2005 01:42 AM
Yep, Your about a Hr or so from me. I can be in Charlston in 45 min from my house. I hunt a little over there in Wv but to be strait up, there are not alot of coyotes down on this end of the state yet. I Turkey hunt over there every year and get over there a few time a year to call but its really no worth the effort. I got some friends and family over there, so when they want to go I try to get over there and call with them. They do have a fair population of bobcats though and some fox. Just dont see much coyote sign there at all. We get a couple a year there is about it. Seems there are pockets of coyotes and you just haft to find them.
Brent
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TurkeyClucker
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posted March 22, 2005 09:43 AM
Your exactly right. I do almost all of my hunting in Mason Co. and they just recently started to be a problem there. My area I hunt just doesn't have them thoough. Plenty of turkeys though, so it's just fine with me, I will travel for the yotes if I have to.
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