Lastcar
08-24-2016, 02:03 PM
I am out scouting for the upcoming bow season. In the area I got to 35 yards on a buck last year, but couldn't get the shot.
Worked over the area last two mornings for about 5 hours each day.
Spotted two bucks but further into the area than I have seen them in the past. Although I did see 2 does and 2 fawns very close to the area I describe below.
On my way back through where I've seen bucks before including last years buck I put a stalk on, I saw a coyote. He didn't realize I was there either day (at 125 yards and 175 yards respectively). I don't know enough about coyotes, but even when it seemed to realize something was up and would stare my way for extended times it continued to hunt rodents. Pouncing and even working its way closer to me.
Would what seem to be a single coyote impact ungulates movements? Would they avoid the area?
Again, so far I've only seen the one. I stayed and glassed the area for awhile trying to see if there was more. Pure speculation but I'd assume a pack would be far more intimidating.
It would make sense a deer wouldn't want to hang around, even if a single coyote isn't a serious threat to adult deer. I kinda get the idea a healthy adult deer is tricky for a single coyote to take down. But this is also speculation on my part.
So what do you think? Enough to push them out? Or enough to make them more aloof? Or probably not a big deal to them?
Yes, come September 1 I'll eliminate the problem first morning it continues to hang around. Been meaning to try out the electronic call, no better time.
Worked over the area last two mornings for about 5 hours each day.
Spotted two bucks but further into the area than I have seen them in the past. Although I did see 2 does and 2 fawns very close to the area I describe below.
On my way back through where I've seen bucks before including last years buck I put a stalk on, I saw a coyote. He didn't realize I was there either day (at 125 yards and 175 yards respectively). I don't know enough about coyotes, but even when it seemed to realize something was up and would stare my way for extended times it continued to hunt rodents. Pouncing and even working its way closer to me.
Would what seem to be a single coyote impact ungulates movements? Would they avoid the area?
Again, so far I've only seen the one. I stayed and glassed the area for awhile trying to see if there was more. Pure speculation but I'd assume a pack would be far more intimidating.
It would make sense a deer wouldn't want to hang around, even if a single coyote isn't a serious threat to adult deer. I kinda get the idea a healthy adult deer is tricky for a single coyote to take down. But this is also speculation on my part.
So what do you think? Enough to push them out? Or enough to make them more aloof? Or probably not a big deal to them?
Yes, come September 1 I'll eliminate the problem first morning it continues to hang around. Been meaning to try out the electronic call, no better time.