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Post by arlowe13 on Jan 6, 2019 10:39:19 GMT -5
Who's going to join in on the hunt? My dad and I are going to start out down in Switzerland Co and then work our way up to Marion and Shelby Co with a mix of day and night calling. Should be a blast. www.facebook.com/events/2283236925228448/ |
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Post by arlowe13 on Jan 6, 2019 10:39:57 GMT -5
I just started night calling this year and it's one heck of a rush!
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Post by arlowe13 on Jan 6, 2019 10:41:04 GMT -5
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Post by gumbootbill on Jan 6, 2019 18:32:07 GMT -5
I have a few places you can yote hunt if you are coming through Jennings county.
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Post by arlowe13 on Jan 6, 2019 19:32:26 GMT -5
I have a few places you can yote hunt if you are coming through Jennings county. Thanks, will send you a PM! |
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Post by butlerj on Jan 7, 2019 6:39:21 GMT -5
I am considering giving it a shot just for the experience. Something new this year!
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Post by darinfry on Jan 7, 2019 17:27:02 GMT -5
I just started night calling this year and it's one heck of a rush! do you use anything for scanning or just scan with your scope? |
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Post by arlowe13 on Jan 7, 2019 19:18:22 GMT -5
I am considering giving it a shot just for the experience. Something new this year! It's fun! Adds something to the hunt! |
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Post by arlowe13 on Jan 7, 2019 19:20:37 GMT -5
I just started night calling this year and it's one heck of a rush! do you use anything for scanning or just scan with your scope? I have just been scanning with the scope. My dad will have one too, so we can both basically cover half the area. Luckily, at night, they can't see you moving around so you can get away with it pretty easily. I have been eyeing the FLIR Scout thermal scanners. |
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Post by psearcher on Jan 8, 2019 7:47:04 GMT -5
what scope are you using?
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Post by arlowe13 on Jan 9, 2019 7:16:46 GMT -5
what scope are you using? ATN X-Sight 4K Pro 5-20x w/ Sniper Hog Light 66 w/ 850nm IR bulb |
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Post by butlerj on Jan 9, 2019 15:57:54 GMT -5
what scope are you using? ATN X-Sight 4K Pro 5-20x w/ Sniper Hog Light 66 w/ 850nm IR bulb Was curious as well, I have been looking at atn for a while it's nothing I can afford before this showdown but on down the road... How did it perform for night vision before adding the 850 IR bulb or is that mandatory for nightvision? Do you have to use the hog light also while using night vision? |
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Post by arlowe13 on Jan 9, 2019 19:05:38 GMT -5
ATN X-Sight 4K Pro 5-20x w/ Sniper Hog Light 66 w/ 850nm IR bulb Was curious as well, I have been looking at atn for a while it's nothing I can afford before this showdown but on down the road... How did it perform for night vision before adding the 850 IR bulb or is that mandatory for nightvision? Do you have to use the hog light also while using night vision? You MUST use an IR illuminator at night. It comes with one, and it works, but the range is limited to maybe a little over 100 yards. Very well might be what most people need. I already had the Sniper Hog Light and just needed to buy the IR bulb for it. I would have upgraded my light even if I didn't not already have it. The sniper light let's me see objects 1000 yards away and probably animal eyes, too. |
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Post by jimstc on Jan 11, 2019 15:16:38 GMT -5
I just started night calling this year and it's one heck of a rush! do you use anything for scanning or just scan with your scope? Comes in red, green or white lights. Picks up eyes to 250 yards+/-. Also includes rechargeable batteries and a charger. I have used one for years with no problems |
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Post by arlowe13 on Jan 24, 2019 14:53:10 GMT -5
Almost 24 hours til go time! We going to spend most of Friday night in SE Indiana and then up to SE Marion and Shelby counties for the rest of the hunt.
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Post by featherduster on Jan 24, 2019 16:15:42 GMT -5
Almost 24 hours til go time! We going to spend most of Friday night in SE Indiana and then up to SE Marion and Shelby counties for the rest of the hunt. GOOD LUCK! |
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Post by sakorifle on Jan 25, 2019 7:01:49 GMT -5
I would of loved a go at this, but never mind something for the future perhaps.
Too busy on deer over here at the moment, but this does remind me to check my night time gear and make sure i took the batteries out of the said gear, lol
I use a wicked light and a night vision scope, i spot with the works thermal imager, once i retire i will defiantly buy a thermal spotter of my own, i use the 22 hornet(much preferred at night) or the sako 308 depending on wind conditions
Thanks
Billy
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Post by butlerj on Jan 25, 2019 23:01:52 GMT -5
I didn't make it. I bought the new muzzleloader last weekend kinda put me in a tight spot this week. Still plan on hunting the lamb killer tomorrow for the first time.
Good luck AR! Next year I'll be in for sure.
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Post by saltydog on Jan 28, 2019 8:49:23 GMT -5
How was the hunt arlowe ?
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Post by arlowe13 on Jan 28, 2019 12:34:16 GMT -5
How was the hunt arlowe ? The hunt was so much fun, exhausting, but fun. We ended up calling in 3 coyotes, 1 double and 1 single. We also called in 1 fox. The double and the fox were both on gumbootbill's farm. Thanks, Bill! We never got a clean shot at any of the animals. Friday we hunted from 6pm to 3am Saturday morning. Got up at 7am and hunted until 9pm when it started blowing snow and our night vision was useless. We got a few hours of sleep to let the snow blow through and got back out at 4am to get some more dark hunting in. We hunted until about noon on Sunday. 42 hours of running and gunning with about 9 hours of sleep total. We did not call in an animal in daylight, so if we do it again, we will probably devote all our time to night hunting and sleep during the day. I have some video of the single coyote we called in, will upload later. We went ahead and went to the check in just to see what everyone brought in. In total, 49 teams killed 92 coyotes and 6 fox. One team killed 18! The team that won only killed 3 coyotes, but also had 2 fox. Their 3 coyotes weighed something like 120lb total, big dogs. My dad and I definitely learned a lot. Not only about night calling, but also about the new equipment we were using. |
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