Here is the big eight from a few pages back.

He taped out well over 170.

Seeing bucks like this make it to maturity is the main reason I kill coyotes.

My son and I had a conversation recently about coyotes and their effect on deer. We’re on 2500ac and I’ve taken about 20 coyotes this year and I’m sure there’s still more as we get an occasional pic.
Our conversation was they aren’t doing much to help with controlling our deer population. Not saying they don’t take any, just saying they don’t take enough as over half of those coyotes came way after fawning season.
I’m starting to think Eastern coyotes are different than the Western coyotes. Maybe it’s the amount of food they have. Ours seem to be picky eaters sometimes. And sometimes they’ll have you bewildered as to what they eat and who they’ll share a meal with. I have deer and coyotes eating on the same pile of peanuts. I have coyotes and a possum on the same pile of peanuts.
I’ve never seen a coyote on a dead hog and have seen both deer and hogs rot away with nothing touching them. On the other hand I’ve caught coyotes on horse, muskrat, bobcat, and beaver based baits. I’ve caught them on fresh chunked bobcat as well. I’ve yet to catch them on fresh beaver or deer, it’ll rot in a hole and nothing will touch it. Out of the bought baits, horse base produced the best. I was out of bait once and drilled an extra large hole and caught a coyote on a sardine can just cracked open with a little oil at the entrance before shoving the entire can down the hole.
I’m sure our coyotes take fawns down here so I’d hate to see what our population would look like if they didn’t. We are at the point of riding and shooting does right now. Most of my landowners want to nest raiders gone and “deer killers” are secondary to them. I trap the coyotes and cats to save turkeys. I’m guessing your area doesn’t have the small game population we have in the South and deer would be one of their main food sources.

Looks like you have him sedated nicely. Catch and release, eh? Did you dart him from a chopper?

I thought you would enjoy that Mr. Jameson

It takes a little effort to teach them to “load up”!

For the record he was released…..into the walk-in cooler. It was a good death.

Hopefully his heart & liver will be killing coyotes before too long.

Very nice buck James

Howdy Tejas, getting them ready to die at the shed. Had six here a week ago. I was surprised figured they would be broke up by now. Since then this adult male has took over the bait. Here most nights with multiple visits. Gets a hard lesson on the 10th.

Looks to be furred out Rob...any word from your fur buyer on items he is buying and prices?

He is Mike, I’ve watched him at 10 yards. We’ll furred with a very full neck. Had the six all within 29 yards and they all looked good. Still doom and gloom on the market here as far as I know.

Thanks Rob, I got the itch to see some working the chain rig....good luck this season.

That is a great buck. Now let’s hear the details.

You Bet CK!

I had been working cattle in the pasture next to where this buck stayed. Most of the other deer had left the area because they hate cattle even more than Javi’s. We had a big rain a week or two before this hunt so a lot of new forbs were starting to sprout. Certain open areas will hold a different kind of browse from what you will find in the brush. The deer are drawn to this new growth like a magnet.

The first evening hunt had a few good bucks show up including the running buddy of the big eight point. We came up with an empty sack that evening. Morning hunts can be a problem because you blow up deer on the way in to the stand. The deer usually feed a majority of the night so they are just about ready to bed by the time you get in the stand. Eating is often an afterthought after being on their feet all night.

I know where this buck beds and where he was likely to go once he got up to browse the night before. Knowing he would still be on his feet when we were on the way to the stand that morning we slipped in the back door as not to run him off. He showed up right at dawn for a last minute snack with his two buddies. A good shot right through the shoulders anchored the buck where he stood. The buck was seven years old. The veteran hunter is in his eighties.

Hey YG!

I was wondering how things were going out your way!

I'm looking forward to your coyote killing exploits and observations.

Fur market or not, coyotes need to die.

Good Sunday Morning Killers of the Coyote!


Fall is in the air and the bucks are on the move.

This South Texas buck sports good mass and tine length.

Long 2's & 3's along with big brows will help him score well.



This shot was taken from a ground blind within bow range.

TEJAS
Great story. Thanks for sharing.

So what’s one of those deer cost? Or is it a family/friends only place?

A late afternoon shot with a lot of contrast.

Nice James

Made my first sit of the season this morning

Deer were moving here too. Couple of does being harassed by bucks

BT, they are already fighting a little bit here.

A lot of ears back approaches even by the smaller bucks.

Everybody is sizing up the competition.

It's going to get ugly early I’m afraid.



This buck broke his left beam off within a day or so after taking this photo. ( Notice the broken left G2.)