A predator out for prey.

[tamrock]

Got out for a bike ride today and saw the ears of this coyote crouching down in the grass. I really want to get a shot of it with just it's ears and eyes just above the grass doing it's stealth thing, but they're somewhat camera shy and all I did by stopping was disturb it's hunt which made it uncomfortable by my presence. There seems to be a good population of prairie dogs this year out in the open space behind me, so I should see a number of coyotes around heading into winter. They've been really yipping it up at night in the last week or so.

 

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[ncsuwolf]

A .17 or .22 mag can solve both problems.

 

[billb]

Got out for a bike ride today and saw the ears of this coyote crouching down in the grass. I really want to get a shot of it with just it's ears and eyes just above the grass doing it's stealth thing, but they're somewhat camera shy and all I did by stopping was disturb it's hunt which made it uncomfortable by my presence. There seems to be a good population of prairie dogs this year out in the open space behind me, so I should see a number of coyotes around heading into winter. They've been really yipping it up at night in the last week or so.

Nice pictures Tamrock
Be careful out there

Got out for a bike ride today and saw the ears of this coyote crouching down in the grass. I really want to get a shot of it with just it's ears and eyes just above the grass doing it's stealth thing, but they're somewhat camera shy and all I did by stopping was disturb it's hunt which made it uncomfortable by my presence. There seems to be a good population of prairie dogs this year out in the open space behind me, so I should see a number of coyotes around heading into winter. They've been really yipping it up at night in the last week or so.

nice pictures Tamrock
Got to be careful on the bike
You don’t want to accidentally fail with those animals nearby.
Thanks again for sharing

 

[tamrock]

Nice pictures Tamrock
Be careful out there

nice pictures Tamrock
Got to be careful on the bike
You don’t want to accidentally fail with those animals nearby.
Thanks again for sharing

I try to keep it upright and I don't push it to hard anymore at my age. There's so many folks running around on the ebikes anymore. Some of them really get a move on and hit some dangerous looking speeds.

 

[tamrock]

A .17 or .22 mag can solve both problems.

Been wondering if I might see if I could reintroduce that Joe Namath look again with some of these Yotes I see here in their prime. Pretty sure it wouldn't go so well around where im at here in Blue-Central Boulder County, Colorado where you'd get hell for even having such a thought.

 

[DizzyDigger]

A .17 or .22 mag can solve both problems.

Having taken more than a few hundred coyotes, I would respectfully disagree. Unless it's a perfect shot, neither has the punch needed to put a grown coyote down. Last thing anyone wants is to leave wounded game in the field.

Far, far better off with a .222, .223, .243 or one of the newer 6mm's. Pelt damage will depend on shot placement.

Besides, no reason to bother it since it's out there catching rodents, like it's meant to. JMHO.

 

[tamrock]

Having taken more than a few hundred coyotes, I would respectfully disagree. Unless it's a perfect shot, neither has the punch needed to put a grown coyote down. Last thing anyone wants is to leave wounded game in the field.

Far, far better off with a .222, .223, .243 or one of the newer 6mm's. Pelt damage will depend on shot placement.

Besides, no reason to bother it since it's out there catching rodents, like it's meant to. JMHO.

He had prairie dogs in mind. The place I ride my bike out to that yields a few ancient stone artifacts has numerous spent .222's all about which I estimate had been ejected around the 1970s era and before. You can no longer partake in such activities today, due to development all around and what was once a target is now free to safely roam as they did 150 years ago before coal was discovered bringing along the coal miners who loved to shoot their guns. I took this photo from the area I'd see many of those old spent .222 cartridges, Which are now just evidence of what was along side the stone points and pieces that told of a story before that. Hopefully this area that was to harsh to ever plow and has remained untouched will never see the big earth movers roll in as so many other places around me have. 😔

 

[RGINN]

Is there a lot of rattlesnakes around there? They always seemed to be attracted to prairie dog towns. And if you decide to go the .17 or 22mag route (I would recommend .223 or .243 for coyotes, you need a fast round), considering where you live, give us a holler and we'll try to raise bail for you.

 

[tamrock]

Is there a lot of rattlesnakes around there? They always seemed to be attracted to prairie dog towns. And if you decide to go the .17 or 22mag route (I would recommend .223 or .243 for coyotes, you need a fast round), considering where you live, give us a holler and we'll try to raise bail for you.

I've not encountered any rattlers in all the years I've wondered around here. Only other thing that's neat to see are some burrowing owls will occupy some of empty prairie dogs burrows every now and then.