On the way to work I got 2 starlings, and the way home a HOSP, but both with the GMC so do not count, but this tips me off that the birds are flocking, and I need to pack a rifle that will work well to shoot them flocking birds
Quote from: Back_Roads on August 08, 2023, 09:24:40 AM On the way to work I got 2 starlings, and the way home a HOSP, but both with the GMC so do not count, but this tips me off that the birds are flocking, and I need to pack a rifle that will work well to shoot them flocking birds Hmmmm. By any chance did you calculate the FPE?
I was working up a sweat trimming up my shrubberies and happened upon a younger grey squirrel, checking out my walnuts HEs lucky I id not have a gun handy ATM
I saw a squirrel today. First one I've seen in weeks. I think they've been hiding from the heat and raising babies.
I have an open invitation to the farm to remove pigeons, chipmunks, red squirrels, and wood chucks. Its only 10 miles away! I was hoping to get out there a couple of times after work this week, but the forecast is calling for 20+ MPH gusts all week so I made a stop today. The pigeons must have known I was coming, he says that there are usually at least a dozen handing around, but not today. I'm just glad one stopped before I had to go.
Sounds like a good day of pesting for sure Lucas
I went to the permission this morning a little after 10am, before the wind kicked up and the heat of the day was in full effect. Within 15 minutes the first of many pigeons landed on the barn and with seconds of that one was DRT. . About 1pm I saw a lone coyote running across a field in my general direction. I tried to stalk to the wood line that he entered about 75 yards away, but cow #325 decided i was a threat and lead a stampede to the gate was headed for and cut off my approach. I decided to head back to the barn and circle around to the left, and to keep a fence line between me and #325. As I got around the left side of the barn I could see the herd moving to my 10 o'clock about a 100 yards out with the coyote leading the pack. I made it across the barnyard and to the wood line and across the fenceline where I last saw the herd and yote. I slowly followed the herd through the scarcely wooded pasture trying to be as quiet as possible. The wind was in my face and the pasture was easy walking, I was getting a quite excited at this point, the herd seemed agitated. I was within about 60 yards and could see tails flicking through the brush and small thickets of balsam trees. I stopped to survey the area and caught my last glimpse of the yote, it was quartering away to my right about 50 yards away. It disappeared behind a brush pile and vanished. I stalked around for another 30 minutes or so and have up the chase. The pigeons were circling the barn again and I was getting thirsty.I ended up staying until a little after 3pm when the wind got ridiculous, 25mph gusts, and the pigeons got wary. All told 6 pigeons, 3 chipmunks found their way to pest heaven and a new quarry presented itself. It was a good day!
Quote from: Snatchcan on August 19, 2023, 08:43:02 PMI went to the permission this morning a little after 10am, before the wind kicked up and the heat of the day was in full effect. Within 15 minutes the first of many pigeons landed on the barn and with seconds of that one was DRT. . About 1pm I saw a lone coyote running across a field in my general direction. I tried to stalk to the wood line that he entered about 75 yards away, but cow #325 decided i was a threat and lead a stampede to the gate was headed for and cut off my approach. I decided to head back to the barn and circle around to the left, and to keep a fence line between me and #325. As I got around the left side of the barn I could see the herd moving to my 10 o'clock about a 100 yards out with the coyote leading the pack. I made it across the barnyard and to the wood line and across the fenceline where I last saw the herd and yote. I slowly followed the herd through the scarcely wooded pasture trying to be as quiet as possible. The wind was in my face and the pasture was easy walking, I was getting a quite excited at this point, the herd seemed agitated. I was within about 60 yards and could see tails flicking through the brush and small thickets of balsam trees. I stopped to survey the area and caught my last glimpse of the yote, it was quartering away to my right about 50 yards away. It disappeared behind a brush pile and vanished. I stalked around for another 30 minutes or so and have up the chase. The pigeons were circling the barn again and I was getting thirsty.I ended up staying until a little after 3pm when the wind got ridiculous, 25mph gusts, and the pigeons got wary. All told 6 pigeons, 3 chipmunks found their way to pest heaven and a new quarry presented itself. It was a good day!Hi Lucas.Great write up on your hunt !I enjoyed reading about your adventures.Years ago, I went on dedicated Coyote hunt.It was cold, snowy and in the dead of winter.We were using long range PB's and not air guns.Best Wishes - Tom
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