TripwireSix
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I have a small homestead and raise small goats. The area is fenced with farm fence and I have good livestock guardian dogs.
I have done this for seven years and have not had any coyote breach the fenceline and get in.
I put most of the goats in at night except for two bucks.
I see coyotes right at the fenceline often. I use a thermal spotter and they are bold and unafraid. I just purchased a DNT day/night scope and am in the process of zeroing the rifle. It is an amazing optic.
I do not think shooting through the fence(s) is the best idea, although I might try it.
A typical scenario is; hear dogs barking and I go out the back door with the thermal and there are two big coyotes at the fence. At this point the coyotes are about 35 yards away.
I would like to get a clear shot at them (no fence in the way) so I am looking for the best way to do this. I want to be outside the fenceline and be set up for them. They come to the same place every time. I have seen them travel from across the street and basically come right up the driveway and fenceline. I do not have much area to set up to shoot.
So I am thinking of a raised blind so I can see up and down the fenceline.
I only have about 5 yards of clear ground between the fence and a woodline. So it is like a shooting lane.
I have an electronic call that has worked before. I have some mouth calls that I will practice with.
What do you suggest as a good way to set up my position to shoot from?
Raised blind? Ground blind? I do not think sitting on the ground would work so well as they are really smart, but I am totally new to this.
Appreciate ideas.
I have done this for seven years and have not had any coyote breach the fenceline and get in.
I put most of the goats in at night except for two bucks.
I see coyotes right at the fenceline often. I use a thermal spotter and they are bold and unafraid. I just purchased a DNT day/night scope and am in the process of zeroing the rifle. It is an amazing optic.
I do not think shooting through the fence(s) is the best idea, although I might try it.
A typical scenario is; hear dogs barking and I go out the back door with the thermal and there are two big coyotes at the fence. At this point the coyotes are about 35 yards away.
I would like to get a clear shot at them (no fence in the way) so I am looking for the best way to do this. I want to be outside the fenceline and be set up for them. They come to the same place every time. I have seen them travel from across the street and basically come right up the driveway and fenceline. I do not have much area to set up to shoot.
So I am thinking of a raised blind so I can see up and down the fenceline.
I only have about 5 yards of clear ground between the fence and a woodline. So it is like a shooting lane.
I have an electronic call that has worked before. I have some mouth calls that I will practice with.
What do you suggest as a good way to set up my position to shoot from?
Raised blind? Ground blind? I do not think sitting on the ground would work so well as they are really smart, but I am totally new to this.
Appreciate ideas.
