I HATE coyotes!!!!

[1lessdog]

Wont be long sets but bought that thermal and want to use it bad

How does the cold weather effect the batteries on them.

Cold weather is the best time to call. They need to fill the furnace ( stomach ) to stay warm. All I ever used on the cold nights were distress sounds

 

[Kurtr]

How does the cold weather effect the batteries on them.

Cold weather is the best time to call. They need to fill the furnace ( stomach ) to stay warm. All I ever used on the cold nights were distress sounds

Im guessing they will not last more than a couple hours but i got 4 with mine and you can charge them in the vehicle. Im sure the batteries will out last me in that cold.

 

[bigv]

Think I'd worry more about gas gun in that temp.

 

[Kurtr]

Think I'd worry more about gas gun in that temp.

I got some oil my buddy uses and works good in the cold. I need to get a coyote close enough to shoot at first to worry about the gun haha

 

[SupressYourself]

We did a couple stands at -20 last year. On the first stand we had 6 come. We got 3 of them.

 

[SDMF]

I can say for certain that an AR will run fine @ -15F ambient.

How does the cold weather effect the batteries on them.

The 1st answer is, it depends. Are you leaving it on all the time or do you have it in standby? Are you running an LRF? Is the LRF on continuous or single-press measurements?

I have to put my scope in standby if I don’t want to leave it on, and remember to turn it back on when/if I need it.

My scanner has a sensor that puts it into standby if it’s not close to my face for a couple seconds.

Good 18650’s will go about 45Min. 26650’s about 2X that when everything is on.

Iray IBP-2’s last about like an 18650.

All of them will fool you if you let them warm up in the vehicle a bit and neglect to swap them out prior to the next sit. It’ll look like they’re back to almost full charge, they’re not when they cool back down.

 

[MuleyMadness]

Wont be long sets but bought that thermal and want to use it bad

Do it! You will not be disappointed. Duckman1302 and I kicked around the idea for a long time. Then watching all of the Suppressyourself videos we just couldn't take it anymore and dove head first into it. We have had a damn blast all winter. So much fun.

 

[PrairieGhost]

My nephew runs his thermal off a 5000ma handwarmer. Uses his phone cord to connect.

 

[Rut2much]

Calling in subzero temps is about as fun as fishing in 20-30 mph winds I've lived to learn. Love it all but sure do love me some fall and spring calling!

 

[SDMF]

My nephew runs his thermal off a 5000ma handwarmer. Uses his phone cord to connect.

Haven't seen a system I like yet for managing the cord. Sooner or later it's in the way, and then it gets ripped out of the plug in side of the scope and potentially buggers up the connection. It never buggers up the cheap side in the battery, always the expensive side component the battery is connected to, it's as sure as the law of gravity.

 

[bucksnbears]

Went to Mt years ago calling. Was _37 at daybreak and high for the day was _25. Made 11 sets that day and called coyotes on every one. They came BOMBING in!.
Shooting was sub par. Phalanges wouldn't work proper.

 

[SupressYourself]

Another Triple Double
I had doubles three stands in a row last year, but it was over two consecutive nights.
I didn't think that would ever happen again, but Saturday night we did it again, this time all in one night. 3 stands, 3 doubles. My buddy shot 5 of the 6, which was great for him as he's still a little green. Unfortunately, between forgetting to hit record on the first stand, and coyotes mostly going to his side, I only got footage of one kill.

We were set up on each side of a two-track, and this one came to my side. I "woof" to stop it and just start to get my crosshair leveled when it explodes in my scope. My buddy claims he waited so long for me to shoot that he figured I must be having some problem. The video does not seem to support that claim.


I didn't have time to focus my scope. Trust me, the Nocpix Ace H50R looks much better than that.

 

[Jiffy]

You’re a predator man! Keep up the good fight!