Dragging coyotes
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hunt0168
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I used to drag them if fur was worth it. I still need to drag them from a few of my properties as part of the deal for permission to hunt. Nowadays I just drag them out of pastures or fields to get them into cover not visible to people. It’s never any further than necessary.
If I had to guess it’s either for show or so it looks better to someone that feels better that they may be doing something with them rather than letting them rot in the field!
If I had to guess it’s either for show or so it looks better to someone that feels better that they may be doing something with them rather than letting them rot in the field!
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hunt0168
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Like all said before, just out of the field. If it is a grown-up unfarmed field or in the woods they will lay where they dropped. I dragged a couple blacks out and flat tanned them and said I would do they same if I killed a blondie. Well, 3 blondes later and still none tanned
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.SupressYourself
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There's a market for coyote carcasses. You don't really think Jeremy shoots all those coyotes he poses with, do you?
K-22hornet.
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I have a Chinese/Korean restaurant that pays me $10 each for them. I think he skins them and sells the pelts, but I'm not 100% sure that's why he wants them.
LONEHOWL
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Years ago in California we had a contest and at the end of the day we had an asian gentleman stop and ask us what we were going to do with the tournament pile...he ended up taking all of them. He said he takes them to Los Angeles and they eat them.
limbhanger10
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...I know a guy that eats them.
hunt0168
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Does it rhyme with hobunr?
99.9% of what I hunt is private land, and I don’t want to leave a trace that I was ever there. I’ll send the landowners a quick video of the coyotes piled in the truck. Those little videos have earned me access to a lot more ground. I have places where I dump them, and I keep track of my numbers, but I don’t count one unless I recover the body. If I have enough that I think it’s worth a picture, I’ll line them up and take one.
But your question got me thinking. Why do humans have the urge to document a hunt in the first place?
I think it's human nature to commemorate things that matter to us, and hunting is no different. Ancient man painted hunts on cave walls. People have collected skulls, antlers, claws, and feathers for thousands of years. We take pictures, tell stories, keep trophies, and share our experiences with others who understand what went into them. Those things aren't new, and social media didn't invent the desire to preserve a memory.
So where do we draw the line between commemorating a hunt and creating content? Is a picture of ten dead coyotes somehow more offensive than a picture of a dead buck? Is it the number of animals, the way they're displayed, or simply the fact that somebody else gets to see them?
And if documenting our experiences is nothing more than seeking attention, what does that say about an entire hunting forum like this one? Why do we share stories, post pictures, compare equipment, and talk about our successes and failures? Why do we want other people to see what we've done in the field?
Here's another question worth considering. Why do we travel hundreds of miles, spend thousands of dollars, and dedicate countless hours to killing an animal we have no intention of eating? We're not feeding our families with coyotes. We pursue them because we enjoy the challenge, the competition, the experience, and the satisfaction of doing something that's genuinely difficult.
Strip away the justifications, and we're killing an animal for reasons beyond survival. Call it a bloodsport, recreation, predator management, or whatever description you're comfortable with. The reality is that most of us aren't doing it because we're hungry. I don't think being honest about that diminishes the experience; if anything, it makes the conversation more interesting.
Maybe some guys drag coyotes around for social media attention. Others might be documenting a successful hunt, commemorating an experience, or sharing something they're proud of. Some probably do it for a combination of reasons. I can't pretend to know what's going through another hunter's head any more than someone can look at my pictures and know what those hunts meant to me.
But your question got me thinking. Why do humans have the urge to document a hunt in the first place?
I think it's human nature to commemorate things that matter to us, and hunting is no different. Ancient man painted hunts on cave walls. People have collected skulls, antlers, claws, and feathers for thousands of years. We take pictures, tell stories, keep trophies, and share our experiences with others who understand what went into them. Those things aren't new, and social media didn't invent the desire to preserve a memory.
So where do we draw the line between commemorating a hunt and creating content? Is a picture of ten dead coyotes somehow more offensive than a picture of a dead buck? Is it the number of animals, the way they're displayed, or simply the fact that somebody else gets to see them?
And if documenting our experiences is nothing more than seeking attention, what does that say about an entire hunting forum like this one? Why do we share stories, post pictures, compare equipment, and talk about our successes and failures? Why do we want other people to see what we've done in the field?
Here's another question worth considering. Why do we travel hundreds of miles, spend thousands of dollars, and dedicate countless hours to killing an animal we have no intention of eating? We're not feeding our families with coyotes. We pursue them because we enjoy the challenge, the competition, the experience, and the satisfaction of doing something that's genuinely difficult.
Strip away the justifications, and we're killing an animal for reasons beyond survival. Call it a bloodsport, recreation, predator management, or whatever description you're comfortable with. The reality is that most of us aren't doing it because we're hungry. I don't think being honest about that diminishes the experience; if anything, it makes the conversation more interesting.
Maybe some guys drag coyotes around for social media attention. Others might be documenting a successful hunt, commemorating an experience, or sharing something they're proud of. Some probably do it for a combination of reasons. I can't pretend to know what's going through another hunter's head any more than someone can look at my pictures and know what those hunts meant to me.
Sprinkman
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Infidel, your 6th paragraph summed it up for me. I hunt coyotes because I love the challenge. I'm no good at it, but I enjoy it immensely. This year I've been coyote hunting four times and called in 5 coyotes. So far, I haven't been able to put one down yet.
I think that right there is the crux to this whole predator hunting thing we do, it's incredibly challenging and yet rewarding with the time we get to spend outdoors regardless of the kill.
I can't wait until I get out again. Maybe I'll do everything right next time and shot one, but if not I will still have enjoyed the hunt.
I think that right there is the crux to this whole predator hunting thing we do, it's incredibly challenging and yet rewarding with the time we get to spend outdoors regardless of the kill.
I can't wait until I get out again. Maybe I'll do everything right next time and shot one, but if not I will still have enjoyed the hunt.
Megalon
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I may be the last remaining hide hunter. Maybe someday fur will make a comeback and I will be rich. Or maybe I will have a lot of worthless pelts. Either way these coyotes out here have spectacular coats in the winter. That's why I drag them. It's really a shame nobody wants fur anymore
22magnum22
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Looks like you sleep under your stash! That will keep you warm in at least 2 ways!
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My landowners don't want carcasses laying around i remove them