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Some recent coyotes

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Heres some pictures of coyotes I've killed recently.

 

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nothing too special just been getting out once in awhile. I'll be getting out more here in a week or so.

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Way to go! How I've heard of guy's using latters to shoot off of, how is it?

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It is pretty amazing, Although it's very dangerous.

 

First off I'll list the good. probably 90% of the coyotes I killed this year (around 20) were killed off the ladder. You would be amazed at how much better your field of view is! I see quite a few more coyotes from my ladder than I do in a chair or on the ground.

 

Now for the drawbacks.

 

1. ITS DANGEROUS. I've fallen off my ladder 2 times. nothing serious (twisted ankle on one and just banged my elbow on the other). But my friend who I have hunted alot with fell of his ladder and broke ALL the metacarpuls (spelling?) in his hand.

 

2. Its not nearly as stable. I've got my ladder set up so I can shoot off it with a shooting stick. (I can post pics if people would like) but its still not nearly as stable as a chair or the ground.

 

3. You need to hunt almost completly FLAT land off it. with soft dirt. big rocks or a slope will render it useless.

 

4. your shooting angle is GREATLY reduced. I shoot about 90 degrees supported and another 30 un supported on my ladder. Much smaller than the angles I get when on the ground.

 

5. Movement is greatly intensified. Sitting 6 feet in the air makes you much more noticable.

 

6. It's simi-expensive to build especially if you dont end up liking it. ( I built mine for just over 100$) but built a carrier for my jeep for another 100$ (will attach a pic)

 

7. its a pain in the butt to carry out to stands.... but not nearly as much of a pain as bringing it back with a dead yote. :)

 

 

I would reccomend it if your in shape, have strong bones, good balance and can sit completly still... it takes some getting used to but I dont regret building mine AT ALL. I would do it again.

 

Unfortunatly I cracked my skull on tuesday (not hunting or ladder related) so I'm going to stay off the ladder for at least a few weeks untill it bonds.

 

Heres my ladder with a fresh coat of paint

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Heres a couple pics of the ladder carrier I rigged for my jeep. Makes it pretty handy getting out to stands

 

 

 

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And if anyone has any questions feel free to ask!

 

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Way to go on some good looking coyotes! Your ladder rack for your jeep is way cool! Every thing you said about hunting off of a ladder is 100% right. I really like the advantages to it but I just don't do it as much as I used to, prabably because I get so sick of carrying the dang thing! :lol: I would defenitely recomend trying it to those that are pretty serious about predator hunting.

 

-Tracy

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