Baiting

Last night I decided to stay at the shack again though I hadn't originally planned to. Glad I did. Shortly after 0400 this morning another coyote showed up unexpectedly. Once again the new OneLeaf thermal and Grendel did a great job, dropping him where he stood. This male has more white hair on him than any I have ever seen.

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Thanks, HM. That was a very pretty and unusual colored one. With a little luck maybe more will move in before I call it quits for the season. Even though I can hunt them year round, I set my own season of August through March.
 
Thanks, CT. Yes, the pistol is a S&W Model 66 stainless .357. It is the first generation "66", no dashes. I purchased that one way back in 1977 to carry in security work. It's a 4" and is a great pistol, accurate. I used to handload a lot for it since I did a lot of shooting back then. Nowadays I just carry factory 158 gr. Federal Hydra-Shok's just in case I need to defend against a bear. Haven't had any issues with black bears, but they are around, and last year a friend was attacked by one here in my county. He required multiple stitches, so I carry it just in case. I have a Model 29 .44 Mag which is better bear medicine, but it has a 6" barrel and a little cumbersome to carry.
 
Thanks, Spot. Eleven is a lot. Man, it's been slow here this year, though it has picked up slightly. I hate dealing with mud. Would much rather have snow than mud.
 
Wishing you well, Week. I am back at the shack tonight again, hoping. Haven’t seen another one since that last kill but it’s either be here or sitting at home.
 
6mm06 said:
Thanks, CT. Yes, the pistol is a S&W Model 66 stainless .357. It is the first generation "66", no dashes. I purchased that one way back in 1977 to carry in security work. It's a 4" and is a great pistol, accurate. I used to handload a lot for it since I did a lot of shooting back then. Nowadays I just carry factory 158 gr. Federal Hydra-Shok's just in case I need to defend against a bear. Haven't had any issues with black bears, but they are around, and last year a friend was attacked by one here in my county. He required multiple stitches, so I carry it just in case. I have a Model 29 .44 Mag which is better bear medicine, but it has a 6" barrel and a little cumbersome to carry.
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My Tactacam had recorded a coyote hitting the bait pile on Friday night between 4:30-5:30. Since it had spent close to an hour at the bait pile I was hoping for an early return last night. Sure enough, about 9:15 the alarms went off two or three times in succession so I figured it was the coyote being jumpy as they usually are. I eased open the office window and shot her at 95 yds. She hit the ditch right beside her and I had to pull her out today. Here is a picture of her on the bait pile Friday night.

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And here is the video of her demise.
 
Spot, you're right. I've only had one roadkill deer carcass to put out this winter and it is long since gone. I only managed one kill off it though. Weather is too warm now for a deer pile here even if I had one. Remember though, these are Southern Coyotes and they like fried chicken scraps compliments of friendly restaurant owner. :)

Thanks guys and Mike, the action is still a bit stiff and the trigger is not as light as I would prefer, but it does put bullets into tiny groups.
 
Good job, DoubleUp. Those Ruger Gen 2’s are good looking ones. Would be nice if Ruger refined them a bit. Regardless, accuracy is the word.
 
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