ExpatGator
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The wife , kids and I went on a snowshoe hike today. We were out for fun and looking for moose and deer sheds. We did not find any sheds, but we found something of greater interest. Seems that we stumbled upon a coyote kill zone. We found a big disturbed area in the snow with what appeared to be deer hair in tufts, some attached to small bits of hide. I told the kids that it looked like a deer got taken down. We followed the trail of prints, many prints, and found the remains of a spike. Not much left at this point but a backbone, and 3/4's of skull with some long spikes (about 7 inches).
I have been saying that I wanted to learn to do some predator hunting and it appears that I now have a good reason (they are eating off of my table, well at least out of my neighborhood). I have read up on tactics and equipment, but I would welcome any input relating to coyotes specifically. Any suggestions on preferred calls, scents, tactics, etc.? I'm in Maine, so any cold weather tactics would be appreciated.
We also saw a bald eagle today. He was a big, old, full grown bird and was awesome to see.
I have been saying that I wanted to learn to do some predator hunting and it appears that I now have a good reason (they are eating off of my table, well at least out of my neighborhood). I have read up on tactics and equipment, but I would welcome any input relating to coyotes specifically. Any suggestions on preferred calls, scents, tactics, etc.? I'm in Maine, so any cold weather tactics would be appreciated.
We also saw a bald eagle today. He was a big, old, full grown bird and was awesome to see.