I HATE coyotes!!!!

[Eatsleeptrap]

The fur is getting better every day now. I've heard right in the $40 range for a good finished coyote. That is skinned, fleshed, stretched and dried. If you can do a decent job skinning and fleshing, especially the face, it's nice to send a few off to be tanned to donate to benefits and silent auctions. They sell well as wall hangers.

 

[SupressYourself]

Here's one from two weeks ago.



BTW, I'm hunting in Best Dakota. You can't hunt in the dark in ND until deer season is over .

 

[wslayer]

Here's one from two weeks ago.



BTW, I'm hunting in Best Dakota. You can't hunt in the dark in ND until deer season is over .

Wow, that I did not know ? Not that I have the stuff to do it, but buddy has thermal. Have to chat with him.

 

[SupressYourself]

Wow, that I did not know ? Not that I have the stuff to do it, but buddy has thermal. Have to chat with him.

https://gf.nd.gov/regulations/small-combined#spp-coyote

It's dumb. I think it's maybe for deer poaching concerns, but let's be real, anyone lawless enough to poach is going to do it anyway, and those that are not won't be tempted into it because they see a big buck during a coyote set.

 

[Allen]

https://gf.nd.gov/regulations/small-combined#spp-coyote

It's dumb. I think it's maybe for deer poaching concerns, but let's be real, anyone lawless enough to poach is going to do it anyway, and those that are not won't be tempted into it because they see a big buck during a coyote set.

Yeah, that is the NDGF way. Probably the greatest example of proactive prevention of poaching are the paddlefishing regulations and now the "one can't zipper fish at the cleaning station because each chunk now counts as a full fillet".

 

[labhunter66]

https://gf.nd.gov/regulations/small-combined#spp-coyote

It's dumb. I think it's maybe for deer poaching concerns, but let's be real, anyone lawless enough to poach is going to do it anyway, and those that are not won't be tempted into it because they see a big buck during a coyote set.

Two sessions ago I had a senator introduce a bill that would have allowed for furbearers and non-game animals that already have a firearms season on them to be hunted at night. Passed the senate but failed in the house. Didn't get much support from predator hunters. It's probably time to give it another shot but they have to hear support from the public or it won't go.

 

[lunkerslayer]

What is the bottom of the barrel price to begin hunting yotes at night? Just curious about what it cost for a full set up

 

[SupressYourself]

What is the bottom of the barrel price to begin hunting yotes at night? Just curious about what it cost for a full set up

Well, assuming you're already set up for daytime hunting (rifle, e-caller), and you just want to add thermal...
It's getting cheaper all the time, but as with anything, you get what you pay for, and higher resolution sensors (better picture) and additional features (video recording, ranger finder, etc) cost more.

Looks like you could get a 256 (lowest) resolution scope for about $800: https://www.opticsplanet.com/thermal-imaging-scopes.html?_iv_sort=lowest-price

The first time you try to go out and scan with just your rifle scope, you're going to find out that you need a handheld scanner too. Looks like the low end for those is about $500: https://www.opticsplanet.com/thermal-imaging-monoculars.html?_iv_sort=lowest-price

Now those are just the very cheapest you can get, and have the lowest resolution sensors (256), which means the worst image. IMO, you can get away with 384, but you want 640. The lowest price I'm seeing on a 640 units is about $2000. Double that to add a 640 scanner, and you're at about $4,000.

I also highly recommend a good tripod for your rifle. Those can be anywhere from like $200 to $1500.