Catching up and coyotes...

[Jerry Russell]

With the whole photobucket thing I simply got lazy about posting much because I couldn't figure out a new picture platform.  Well, I THINK I have it figured out.  I hope so because we have been busy with hogs, deer, caribou and more.  

Now let me test this thing out, lol.  

While deer, bear and hog hunting in Georgia I normally get a chance or two at a coyote.  I have taken a few and my experience shows that the closer they live to humans, the bigger they are.  I would think that access to pet food, live stock etc. causes this.  

I had this big red yote come in while deer hunting and made a perfect shot as he walked a big fallen log.  He weighed a conservative 60-65 pounds.  I have killed just one that was bigger.  

   

[KAZ]

Very nice    Well done  

[smokin joe]

That is a really big coyote, Jerry. He looks to be mature and the pelt looks to be pretty good too. They are getting more and more common, and they offer a good hunting opportunity. Calling one into range is one of the best challenges in trad bowhunting, in my opinion. They are not easy to get into range.

[BrushWolf]

Nice job Jerry!

[monterey]

Good work right there.  That Georgia coyote looks a lot different than our western ones.  Never have seen so much red fur as that.  Wonder if it's mixed up with those non-existent wolves I've heard about?

[Jerry Russell]

Originally posted by monterey:
Good work right there.  That Georgia coyote looks a lot different than our western ones.  Never have seen so much red fur as that.  Wonder if it's mixed up with those non-existent wolves I've heard about?

I have chased coyotes all over the US and they really do seem to be totally different species from West to East.  The western coyotes are much smaller and very much easier to call in.  These big Eastern dogs will often turn inside out at a mouse squeak to stop them for a shot.  Very smart critters.

[David McLendon]

Nice Yote...
Tell me a little about your arrow when you have the time, I see that you are using a shorter feather. I shoot 160 gr broadheads and 5" fletch, I feel like I could afford to cut back on the tail feathers some.

[smokin joe]

I have read some research that indicated that the Eastern Coyotes have bred with the Eastern Red Wolf and the influence of the red wolf blood lines have produced larger coyotes with a more red look.

I would bet that your coyote is one with some red wolf blood somewhere in his background.

[smokin joe]

I killed one a few seasons ago. The last squeak I gave it was when it was about 80 yards way, and that was a pretty quiet squeak. The coyote looked up and slowly, and I mean slowly, worked her way in.

You are correct, they are really spooky.

Congrats on one of the best trophies in trad hunting.

[The Whittler]

Do you eat them, how do they taste.

[Jerry Russell]

Originally posted by The Whittler:
Do you eat them, how do they taste.

No.  I don't eat dogs.

[smokin joe]

Using the meat as coyote hunting bait works pretty well.

[Jerry Russell]

I did skin him out cased for use as a quiver.  I just need to find someone that can tan it.

[smokin joe]

I take mine to a regular local taxidermist to get tanned. That's pretty reliable.

[Jerry Russell]

Originally posted by David McLendon:
Nice Yote...
Tell me a little about your arrow when you have the time, I see that you are using a shorter feather. I shoot 160 gr broadheads and 5" fletch, I feel like I could afford to cut back on the tail feathers some.

The arrows are GT 5575 with 100gr inserts. Broadheads are somewhere between 100-150.  The 2" fletch make a big difference in arrow speed and I love them. When hunting open country game like caribou that extra speed really helps.  

I could never go back to 4 or 5 inch fletch.

[David McLendon]

I imagine my 5" is like riding the brakes compared to your 2's, I like a heavier arrow so if I can get back a little with less feather they should be a little flatter.

[David McLendon]

Originally posted by monterey:
Good work right there.  That Georgia coyote looks a lot different than our western ones.  Never have seen so much red fur as that.  Wonder if it's mixed up with those non-existent wolves I've heard about?

Red Wolves are not non-existent, they are in Eastern North Carolina. They are endangered and the US Fish & Wildlife Service has a study area in two locations I believe with Red Wolves in containment. There is also a wild population in that area of the state. You'll see the big red Coyotes there as well.
 https://www.fws.gov/redwolf/

[jcar315]

Well done Sir!

[SAM E. STEPHENS]

Nice yote....

,,Sam,,

[fmscan]

Jerry, Great looking yote, so big and color is so unique. DNA test would be a story. Looking forward to meeting you this coming June for Bear in Canada.