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king' s outdoor world - Hunting Illustrated Magazine Dec/Jan 2008 - Coyote Crazy! - Index

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Another thing I learned
from this trip was something that I
relearn every trip I take. Get the best
equipment you can afford. Obviously
spending this month’s mortgage on
gear is out of the question but, if
you hunt with friends you can share
costs and things can be had for less
than you might think. I have been
hunting predators for over ten years
now and, between D, K and I, there is
about thirty years of experience and
stuff. I don’t want to tell you or my
wife exactly how much I have spent
over that time, but it has been quite
a bit. I use Foxpro because it is a
unit that works and works very well.
In the event that something does go
wrong, the company stands behind
its product tooth and nail. There are
e-callers that run the whole spectrum
when it comes to price. If an e-caller
is what you want, get one that fi ts
your needs. Use a gun you can rely
on and trust. There is nothing I hate
worse than hunting with a gun I don’t
trust. I shoot a Tikka tactical in .223
and a Bushmaster Predator because
these are guns I know will work.
Get the best optics you can afford as
well. If you can’t see the predators,
you can’t shoot the predators - plain
and simple. I won’t go into depth on
all of our gear at this time. In a future
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article I’ll include a list of items that we
like to take on our hunts to ensure that
we have the best hunt possible.
The last thing we learned from
the tower stand is that you never know
what will happen. After loading up in
the truck and heading out up the road,
we came over the rise and there, in the
middle of the road, was one of those
four coyotes staring at us. (At least we
think it was one of them, it never told
us for sure.) Well, D got out and put
the bipods down on his Ruger .204 and
WHAM, Mr. Coyote dropped dead. We
didn’t even have to climb any towers!
Our tower hunt ended up just
fi ne in the end. D, K and I got eighteen
coyotes over a two-day period. Not our
best, but good nonetheless. If you want
to know more about us and what we
do look us up at www.codahunts.com.
I have owned and operated CODA
Depredation Services now for about
six years. In that time, we have grown
quite a bit and had a lot of success.
Finally, hunt with guys or gals
you have fun with. Predator hunting
can include an awful lot of windshield
time - it is not fun to ride with someone
that does not make that time enjoyable.
K and D are some of the best guys I
have hunted with and make what we do
a lot of fun. Thanks for putting up with
me!
Author (far left) with special “K” and “D” after two successful days of hunting
HUNTING LIST
Hand calls:
Predator Sniper calls,
Circe, Lohman, Song Dog
“Tweaked Squirrel,” KJ12
Rifl es:
Tikka Tactical .223,
Bushmaster, Predator and
Varminter .223, Ruger .204,
Thompson Encore .204
(single shot or not - K has
killed a lot of coyotes with it)
Optics:
Bushnell 3200 elite, Bushnell
legend binoculars, Bushnell
1500elite Rangefi nders
Camo:
Kings Desert Shadow,
Kings Snow Shadow
Ammo:
Federal Premium
Boots: Danner, Irish setter,
Vasque
Tent:
Kodiak Tents
Electronic caller:
Foxpro FX5 and FX3
Truck box:
fl ares, fi re starting stuff,
emergency blankets, fl at tire
repair stuff, Bottle jacks,
tools, etc.
Shooting Sticks:
Predator Sniper Styx, Harris
Bipods
Cooler:
food and water/drinks
Sleeping gear:
Sleeping bags and pads