Gut shot coyote.
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Bad Dawg
Banned From Church
Originally Posted By: OKRattlerOriginally Posted By: Bad DawgGood luck man! Post up some pics if you are able to retrieve him! Thank you sir. I'm gonna have to learn the new gizmo for posting pictures. If you look at some of my past threads where I posted pictures it's not pretty. I'm stupid when it comes to that but I'll give it a whirl. I hope I find him.
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No luck yet but I'm looking in every spot I think he would have gone. He got up at some point and moved.
As for why I want to find him, I do my best to kill anything I shoot right where it's standing and to recover it. I have respect for anything that can take a piece of metal traveling 4,000 feet a second and keeps breathing. I owe it to him to find him and put him out of his misery if he's still alive. I don't want nothin to suffer. I know it's "just a coyote" but he deserves better than that. In my mind it's bad juju to leave stuff to die like that. It bothers me when I lose an animal like that.
Growing up and huntin with my grandpa,if I shot a bird I walked until I found it. Whether it was a dove,quail or a pheasant. I don't know how many times we'd walk in circles around the area a bird was down,going back to where I shot it and starting over again but we wouldn't leave until that bird got found. That's just kind of instilled in me I guess.
As for why I want to find him, I do my best to kill anything I shoot right where it's standing and to recover it. I have respect for anything that can take a piece of metal traveling 4,000 feet a second and keeps breathing. I owe it to him to find him and put him out of his misery if he's still alive. I don't want nothin to suffer. I know it's "just a coyote" but he deserves better than that. In my mind it's bad juju to leave stuff to die like that. It bothers me when I lose an animal like that.
Growing up and huntin with my grandpa,if I shot a bird I walked until I found it. Whether it was a dove,quail or a pheasant. I don't know how many times we'd walk in circles around the area a bird was down,going back to where I shot it and starting over again but we wouldn't leave until that bird got found. That's just kind of instilled in me I guess.
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Bad Dawg
Banned From Church
Originally Posted By: OKRattlerNo luck yet but I'm looking in every spot I think he would have gone. He got up at some point and moved.
As for why I want to find him, I do my best to kill anything I shoot right where it's standing and to recover it. I have respect for anything that can take a piece of metal traveling 4,000 feet a second and keeps breathing. I owe it to him to find him and put him out of his misery if he's still alive. I don't want nothin to suffer. I know it's "just a coyote" but he deserves better than that. In my mind it's bad juju to leave stuff to die like that. It bothers me when I lose an animal like that.
Yep, I agree 100%!! When you lose all compassion and respect for whatever you are hunting, it’s in the best interest of your fellow ethical hunters to hang it up and call it quits. Otherwise, you are just doing a disservice to the hunting community by being a part of it.
I respect you for that OKRattler!
As for why I want to find him, I do my best to kill anything I shoot right where it's standing and to recover it. I have respect for anything that can take a piece of metal traveling 4,000 feet a second and keeps breathing. I owe it to him to find him and put him out of his misery if he's still alive. I don't want nothin to suffer. I know it's "just a coyote" but he deserves better than that. In my mind it's bad juju to leave stuff to die like that. It bothers me when I lose an animal like that.
Yep, I agree 100%!! When you lose all compassion and respect for whatever you are hunting, it’s in the best interest of your fellow ethical hunters to hang it up and call it quits. Otherwise, you are just doing a disservice to the hunting community by being a part of it.
I respect you for that OKRattler!
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Mr. Poppadopalis
New member
1. It's a Coyote
2. It doesn't have a Solid Gold chain around its neck
3. It is long gone and curled up under a bush probably dead
4. Next time make an ethical shot
5. It's not the only Coyote in the country
6. Use this as a learning lesson
7. Move on!
2. It doesn't have a Solid Gold chain around its neck
3. It is long gone and curled up under a bush probably dead
4. Next time make an ethical shot
5. It's not the only Coyote in the country
6. Use this as a learning lesson
7. Move on!
Bad Dawg
Banned From Church
Originally Posted By: Mr. Poppadopalis1. It's a Coyote
2. It will doesn't have a Solid Gold chain around its neck
3. It is long gone and curled up under a bush probably dead
4. Next time make an ethical shot
5. It's not the only Coyote in the country
6. Use this as a learning lesson
7. Move on!
Have all of your shots been right on 100% of the time?
2. It will doesn't have a Solid Gold chain around its neck
3. It is long gone and curled up under a bush probably dead
4. Next time make an ethical shot
5. It's not the only Coyote in the country
6. Use this as a learning lesson
7. Move on!
Have all of your shots been right on 100% of the time?
Mr. Poppadopalis
New member
Originally Posted By: Bad DawgOriginally Posted By: Mr. Poppadopalis1. It's a Coyote
2. It will doesn't have a Solid Gold chain around its neck
3. It is long gone and curled up under a bush probably dead
4. Next time make an ethical shot
5. It's not the only Coyote in the country
6. Use this as a learning lesson
7. Move on!
Have all of your shots been right on 100% of the time?
Nope!
I do however spend a short amount of time trying to track them down, i do not obsess over it for days.
2. It will doesn't have a Solid Gold chain around its neck
3. It is long gone and curled up under a bush probably dead
4. Next time make an ethical shot
5. It's not the only Coyote in the country
6. Use this as a learning lesson
7. Move on!
Have all of your shots been right on 100% of the time?
Nope!
I do however spend a short amount of time trying to track them down, i do not obsess over it for days.
LONEHOWL
Custom Call Maker
Um yeah,..Im not trying to recover lost coyotes...pretty much ever, unless its a contest situation or something. To each his own, and I do respect your desire...but Ive never went back later or next day or whatever and tried to find a laid up coyote to put him out of his misery. Just the general sweep after ending the stand.
You will make bad shots..they will live or die. Unless you are only shooting a couple a a year or season etc., and just want them for whatever reason, I dont see the justification. If it bothers you that much, you should get out of predator calling. Not bashing either...just being real.
How long have you been coyote hunting? Just curious.
Mark
You will make bad shots..they will live or die. Unless you are only shooting a couple a a year or season etc., and just want them for whatever reason, I dont see the justification. If it bothers you that much, you should get out of predator calling. Not bashing either...just being real.
How long have you been coyote hunting? Just curious.
Mark
Bad Dawg
Banned From Church
Originally Posted By: Mr. PoppadopalisOriginally Posted By: Bad DawgOriginally Posted By: Mr. Poppadopalis1. It's a Coyote
2. It will doesn't have a Solid Gold chain around its neck
3. It is long gone and curled up under a bush probably dead
4. Next time make an ethical shot
5. It's not the only Coyote in the country
6. Use this as a learning lesson
7. Move on!
Have all of your shots been right on 100% of the time?
Nope!
I do however spend a short amount of time trying to track them down, i do not obsess over it for days.
Your facts are off bud. It’s been like 24 hours and not ‘days’. I don’t think anyone is ‘obsessing’ over it either. He simple wants to try to recover the yote he shot. What’s the big deal.
Hey, I’ve got an idea. Maybe start a forums titled Predator Hunting Pros for all the self absorbed masters. Lmao!
2. It will doesn't have a Solid Gold chain around its neck
3. It is long gone and curled up under a bush probably dead
4. Next time make an ethical shot
5. It's not the only Coyote in the country
6. Use this as a learning lesson
7. Move on!
Have all of your shots been right on 100% of the time?
Nope!
I do however spend a short amount of time trying to track them down, i do not obsess over it for days.
Your facts are off bud. It’s been like 24 hours and not ‘days’. I don’t think anyone is ‘obsessing’ over it either. He simple wants to try to recover the yote he shot. What’s the big deal.
Hey, I’ve got an idea. Maybe start a forums titled Predator Hunting Pros for all the self absorbed masters. Lmao!
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Bad Dawg
Banned From Church
Originally Posted By: LONEHOWLUm yeah,..Im not trying to recover lost coyotes...pretty much ever, unless its a contest situation or something. To each his own, and I do respect your desire...but Ive never went back later or next day or whatever and tried to find a laid up coyote to put him out of his misery. Just the general sweep after ending the stand.
You will make bad shots..they will live or die. Unless you are only shooting a couple a a year or season etc., and just want them for whatever reason, I dont see the justification. If it bothers you that much, you should get out of predator calling. Not bashing either...just being real.
How long have you been coyote hunting? Just curious.
Mark
I don’t know Mark. In my opinion maybe you should get out of predator hunting if it doesn’t bother you when an animal suffers.
You will make bad shots..they will live or die. Unless you are only shooting a couple a a year or season etc., and just want them for whatever reason, I dont see the justification. If it bothers you that much, you should get out of predator calling. Not bashing either...just being real.
How long have you been coyote hunting? Just curious.
Mark
I don’t know Mark. In my opinion maybe you should get out of predator hunting if it doesn’t bother you when an animal suffers.
To each his own, but I fall into OKRattler's court on this one. I expend an inordinate amount of effort to finish the job when I knock any critter over and he gets up. I will not give up until satisfied that there is absolutely no hope of finding it.
That's just me, and far be it from me to judge anyone who does not share my thoughts on the matter. However, realizing that coyotes have no mercy on their prey, I don't lose a lot of sleep over those I have been unable to find. Having said that, I do feel that I am obligated to do my best to put them out of their misery ASAP when I screw up.
I used to spend three days a week at the ranches I hunted and always went back the next day, if still at that ranch, looking for birds in an effort to close the book on a bad chapter one way or the other.
I once spent a full afternoon literally crawling through a really thick brush mott looking for a bobcat I hit that subsequently jumped into the thicket. Ended up losing my wrist watch somewhere in there when either the band or the pin broke.
Went back next day and retraced my route as best I could to no avail (found neither the cat or the watch). Went back the following week for another 3 day hunt and was drawn to the thicket as it was one of my favorite cat spots. Smelled the cat and had been within 15' of it the previous week.
Unfortunately, try as I might, couldn't smell the watch but in this case, the rancher's bounty on cats bought me another watch with a little change left over.
Regards,
hm
That's just me, and far be it from me to judge anyone who does not share my thoughts on the matter. However, realizing that coyotes have no mercy on their prey, I don't lose a lot of sleep over those I have been unable to find. Having said that, I do feel that I am obligated to do my best to put them out of their misery ASAP when I screw up.
I used to spend three days a week at the ranches I hunted and always went back the next day, if still at that ranch, looking for birds in an effort to close the book on a bad chapter one way or the other.
I once spent a full afternoon literally crawling through a really thick brush mott looking for a bobcat I hit that subsequently jumped into the thicket. Ended up losing my wrist watch somewhere in there when either the band or the pin broke.
Went back next day and retraced my route as best I could to no avail (found neither the cat or the watch). Went back the following week for another 3 day hunt and was drawn to the thicket as it was one of my favorite cat spots. Smelled the cat and had been within 15' of it the previous week.
Unfortunately, try as I might, couldn't smell the watch but in this case, the rancher's bounty on cats bought me another watch with a little change left over.
Regards,
hm
Originally Posted By: LONEHOWLUm yeah,..Im not trying to recover lost coyotes...pretty much ever, unless its a contest situation or something. To each his own, and I do respect your desire...but Ive never went back later or next day or whatever and tried to find a laid up coyote to put him out of his misery. Just the general sweep after ending the stand.
You will make bad shots..they will live or die. Unless you are only shooting a couple a a year or season etc., and just want them for whatever reason, I dont see the justification. If it bothers you that much, you should get out of predator calling. Not bashing either...just being real.
How long have you been coyote hunting? Just curious.
Mark
I started going with my Uncle when I was 8 or 9 and really got serious about it when I started driving and could go whenever I wanted to go. So I'd say going on 13 years now. I've killed 15 so far this season plus a badger,not a bunch by any means but decent I guess. I've killed more than I can remember and unfortunately wounded more than just this one. But like you said it does happen. If you hunt enough it's going to. I'm not obsessing over it but the wind is blowing so I can't go calling,I ain't working today and my girlfriend doesn't feel good so I got nothing better to do than give my tracking skills a workout. I've killed and wounded coyotes before so it's nothing new to me. But I'm not out there to let something suffer if I can help it especially since I knew where he went and was hunkered down. On the other side of it I sell what I kill. If there's $30 laying out in the weeds I want to find it. It ain't costing me anything but time and the bullet I wasted on it. If I find him I do. If not.....it is what it is.
Speaking of costs. Those 22-250 Superformance are expensive. I feel like I shot that coyote with a golden nugget. It probably costs Hornady $10 to make that pretty box to put them in.
You will make bad shots..they will live or die. Unless you are only shooting a couple a a year or season etc., and just want them for whatever reason, I dont see the justification. If it bothers you that much, you should get out of predator calling. Not bashing either...just being real.
How long have you been coyote hunting? Just curious.
Mark
I started going with my Uncle when I was 8 or 9 and really got serious about it when I started driving and could go whenever I wanted to go. So I'd say going on 13 years now. I've killed 15 so far this season plus a badger,not a bunch by any means but decent I guess. I've killed more than I can remember and unfortunately wounded more than just this one. But like you said it does happen. If you hunt enough it's going to. I'm not obsessing over it but the wind is blowing so I can't go calling,I ain't working today and my girlfriend doesn't feel good so I got nothing better to do than give my tracking skills a workout. I've killed and wounded coyotes before so it's nothing new to me. But I'm not out there to let something suffer if I can help it especially since I knew where he went and was hunkered down. On the other side of it I sell what I kill. If there's $30 laying out in the weeds I want to find it. It ain't costing me anything but time and the bullet I wasted on it. If I find him I do. If not.....it is what it is.
Speaking of costs. Those 22-250 Superformance are expensive. I feel like I shot that coyote with a golden nugget. It probably costs Hornady $10 to make that pretty box to put them in.
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Mr. Poppadopalis
New member
It's settled!!
I am hereby qoing to stop all hunting effective today!!!
I will be out next weekend killing the shiot out of them over the holiday!!
When they start the new forum I will be the first professional to join;-)
I am hereby qoing to stop all hunting effective today!!!
I will be out next weekend killing the shiot out of them over the holiday!!
When they start the new forum I will be the first professional to join;-)
How much suffering is acceptable? You're only willing to let it suffer until the next day if it enhances your chance of retrieval.
We've all made a bad shot. If one lays down I'm going after it. If it gets up and runs then it should bleed some more and die sooner or leave more trail.
You're not talking about an arrowed deer.
We've all made a bad shot. If one lays down I'm going after it. If it gets up and runs then it should bleed some more and die sooner or leave more trail.
You're not talking about an arrowed deer.
Bad Dawg
Banned From Church
Originally Posted By: Mr. PoppadopalisIt's settled!!
I am hereby qoing to stop all hunting effective today!!!
I will be out next weekend killing the shiot out of them over the holiday!!
When they start the new forum I will be the first professional to join;-)
Yeah!?! Well, you could start by helping me. I’m having a horrible start to the year. Slick won’t help me. I think he hates me. Now that I think about it, 99.9% of PM does.
I am hereby qoing to stop all hunting effective today!!!
I will be out next weekend killing the shiot out of them over the holiday!!
When they start the new forum I will be the first professional to join;-)
Yeah!?! Well, you could start by helping me. I’m having a horrible start to the year. Slick won’t help me. I think he hates me. Now that I think about it, 99.9% of PM does.
Ochocobull
New member
I am with OKRattler on this one. If you want to go back and take a look what does it hurt? Nice to be outside no harm done. I would love to see pictures if you get him, what would be really cool is if you could figure out where he ran and laid down. Might help someone else out when looking. For those who don't look for wounded coyotes no big deal either, to each his own. That falls under the category of none of my business. I shoot them and let them lay. Might take a picture if it is a cool story or I have to prove to the wife that I actually went hunting. Either way good luck.