About two weeks ago we had a pack of coyotes move through the farm. I dusted a couple of them after they went hunting for my ducks. Anyway, a day or two later I saw this buck with a pretty torn up leg and figured theyd gotten hold of him. Now, he has been coming to my field all year and easily weighed 150-170#.....in the time since he got attacked he easily lost 70 pounds. The leg was so infected i could smell it from 20 feet. The local DNR officer gave mer permission to cull him. Shame too, in a couple more years he wouldve really been something special. His toes were at least 5 inches long from where he wasnt moving around to wear them off. Truly sad and a waste since we couldnt eat him.
One shot at 20 feet with the Henry 44 mag. 300 grain XTP right in the pump. He jumped up and fell over sideways into the river. darn i hate coyotes.
Had to cull this one.
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wvfarrier
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Had to cull this one.
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Re: Had to cull this one.
You going do anything with the antlers? What a shame he went thru that much suffering. Todd/3leg
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Re: Had to cull this one.
I hate to see an animal suffer, good job you were there and had the right tool for the job.
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wvfarrier
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Re: Had to cull this one.
ill make flintknapping tools from them
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Re: Had to cull this one.
You did that buck a service....
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wvfarrier
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Re: Had to cull this one.
ya. it broke my heart seeing him fall apart like that. im using his remains for bait to see if the buggers come back.
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Re: Had to cull this one.
+1 - you did good ending his suffering.gamekeeper wrote: ↑Fri Aug 04, 2017 4:19 pm I hate to see an animal suffer, good job you were there and had the right tool for the job.
Coyotes are a big problem here - and getting worse.
Re: Had to cull this one.
I like coyotes. They make great "reactive" targets...
The deer bothers me but at the same time it doesn't. It's just how nature works. But growing up on a ranch I've seen calves torn up before they were even done.bwimg born. Leaves an impression on a guy.
The deer bothers me but at the same time it doesn't. It's just how nature works. But growing up on a ranch I've seen calves torn up before they were even done.bwimg born. Leaves an impression on a guy.
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Nature is red in tooth and claw. You were kind.
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Re: Had to cull this one.
Coyotes are a target of opportunity that I rarely pass on. Same goes for feral dogs and cats.
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Re: Had to cull this one.
Yep. That's what I'd do too.
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Re: Had to cull this one.
Nature is a heartless mistress, but putting an end to suffering is always the right thing to do.
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Re: Had to cull this one.
Sad, but hopefully he'll be the end result for the coyotes as they come back to feed on his carcass!
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