Helping out my deer herd

[Guest]

It's just about a week prior to the peak of the rut here in north Alabama, so I decided to sneak away for a quick hunt before church this morning. As I'm getting dressed, my wife lets me know she and my youngest haven't slept well as they've both been feeling a little puny, so no church, and I should just hunt as long as I want.

Got out early, and donned my rain gear. Walked in and set up looking across a draw over a steep creek bed. Saw a doe early, but no shot between the fog and brush. Woods are super quiet from four days of solid rain. Put the sneak on her, but either she zigged when I zagged or I pushed her. Well, I head down to the creek bed and figure to walk out, when along comes this little blonde fellow:

Well, you can see that the 350RemMag 673 works just fine with open sights through about 60yds of woods, offhand. I was pretty pleased with the shot, and I think the hide may still be salvageable for a rug for my wall. Now to figure out how to get it skinned out without freaking out the wife and neighbors!

 

[gerry]

Nice, what is your 350 RM load? Must be nice to be able to hunt deer this time of year.

 

[JD338]

WM,

Congratulations on the coyote.
Your coyote is the same color as the one I missed with my bow this past fall. Its the only one I have ever seen with this color phase.

JD338

 

[Guy Miner]

That is my absolute favorite way to help out a deer herd! :grin:

Congrats!

 

[Guest]

Thanks, guys. It was a great morning in the woods, despite not getting a shot on the doe. I was going to make a rug out of this guy, but he's infested with fleas and ticks, so after crushing literally the 25th tick, I decided to just toss him out and get the skull in a few weeks.

@Gerry - my load is the max published load of BL-C(2) under a 220gr Speer Flat Point. I set this rifle up as a woods rifle, with no scope. I might have had a shot on that doe (but maybe not) if I'd had optics, but the 60+ yard offhand shot through the woods on this yote confirms my original thoughts on how I wanted to use this rifle.

@Jim - this is the second of these blonde yotes I've seen. I could not get a shot at the first one, on a different property several years ago. We have some interesting color phases down here. Obviously we have the standard grey/brown, but we have these blondes, a Scottish-red phase (think Irish setter red), a black variant, and a cinnamon phase that looks like a cross between a golden retriever and an Irish setter. I hate this one wasn't salvageable for a rug, because I'd like a blonde rug. Maybe I'll catch one of his offspring after it gets cold enough to knock the ticks back a bit.

 

[SJB358]

Nice shooting Dub! Way to get after them with the 350! That's awesome.

 

[gerry]

The 220 gr Speer is a great bullet, hopefully next time you will get both a deer and a coyote

 

[DrMike]

Lovely colour phase, dub. I do not doubt that the 350 RM worked to perfection. I'm also not terribly surprised that the yodel dog was infested with fleas and ticks; this is a rough time for them in warmer climes. Fine shooting, man.

 

[CatskillCrawler]

Just put him in a plastic bag and set off a flea bomb or spray him down with flea spray and keep the bag closed for a bit.The ticks usually abandon the body once it gets cold. How cold does it get there this time of year? I'm wondering how prime the fur gets in Bama?

I agree, very nice coloration.

 

[FOTIS]

Well, you can see that the 350 Rem Mag 673 works just fine

OUCH! :twisted:

 

[pre6422hornet]

Hammer time!!!!

 

[Polaris]

I read a study that Southern and Eastern coyotes share some genes and colour traits with red wolves. Proabably where that red phase comes from.

Put him in a plastic bag and dust with permethrin "rose dust" from your garden store and keep him in a cool place. After a few hours he will be vermin free.

 

[Guest]

Wish I'd have known more about getting the fleas/ticks off yesterday. Took him back out to my deer lease and dumped him in an isolated woodlot adjacent to our parking area (but not too close). Going to get the skull after his friends come by to pay their last respects. Maybe get a rug another time. My wife was happy, at least. Next time I'm prepared, though!