Speaking of the shot, how do you guage wind speed and adjust for it? Im horrible at wind speed and would to hone that because its a huge weak spot over 200 yards for me.
sweet video when you talk about sitting in the shadow of the rock great tip I don't think enough beginners know to think of that and they educate more coyotes than they realize.
Thank you Daniel and you are totally correct! So many coyotes are educated by people that do not know any better. But....there is a learning curve that is directly correlated to success in the field. Thank you for watching and I hope that you and your family have a Merry Christmas! LJ
Thank you Lee! I hear that alot of people are getting away from Direct and Dish! I will be putting alot of hunting content on here and you will have plenty to watch from me. Thanks for watching and commenting! LJ
Love your videos, love coyote hunting, in form NM and i think we don't have to many of them cause i have a really hard time calling them. Thank you for the video.
Les Great video as always!! I never fail to get a bit of info from your knowledge. Few Questions. What do you do with the coyotes after you shoot them? The fur buyers only buy when its cold and the fur is prime. it seems like your hunting year round.Thanks
Mathew, I typically only hunt coyotes when their fur is of value unless I am after a livestock killer for a rancher or farmer. The coyote in this video was skinned and then I keep them in either a freezer or a cooler on ice until I get to my fur buyer. They will last 4-5 days on ice if you keep them out of the water, etc. Keeping them cold and off the body preserves them for a while.
Les I just found your channel and love it! Thanks for putting on the time on it. One question, which bipod are you using? I feel like mine isn't very steady and would like to find another option.
Hi Les I've been watching your show since it came out and I was wondering what is the best rifle caliber for hunting coyotes? And what is your favorite caliber?
Hi Travis and thank you for your loyalty in watching my program! Some of this answer would best be suited if you keep your coyotes or not? If fur damage is not a problem, I would probably shoot a larger caliber. 243, 6 mm etc. With reloading you can find a bullet/powder recipe that could be great for fur quality as well. Just takes some time and alot of coyotes to see how the bullets perform. Those 2 calibers would be a great choice for wide open country, big coyotes and windy country. They anchor a coyote very well. I have shot the 243, 22-250, 223-204,22 Hornet, etc and killed lots and lots coyotes with all of them. I would still say my favorite is the 22-250. Only because once I knew where the gun/bullet was shooting at all times and it became a part of me. I had confidence in my ability and therefore I would only shoot at a coyote that I knew I could kill. I never ever took pot shots at coyotes. If I felt it was too far, I would let it leave and never fire a shot. The 220 Swift is also a great caliber and I know many coyote hunters that were very deadly with that rifle. Same goes with the 223. After shooting a 22-250, then switching to a 223, you then see the difference between the calibers in performance. The key is this......Once you pick a caliber, learn to shoot it and only it. Build your confidence up and then it will be a part of you and your intellect. Once you get to that point, you will never want to switch to anything else. Thanks again and I hope this helps. LJ
Everything Outdoors with Les Johnson I plan to use my 17 HMR for coyotes bobcat and foxes from what I know of that rounded dumps all its energy upon impact so I'm not sure be very effective at hitting for the usual kill spot I think usually people go for the head with that round should I have to rely only on headshots with 17 HMR
Everything Outdoors with Les Johnson Les u absolutely right on this caliber choice I personally shoot the 223 Hornady 55 grain soft point and that is a great fur having round and they drop dead in there tracks so I prefer that so stick with wat works, right.
Hey les I've really enjoyed your channel. I have been calling coyotes a little while. I'm wanting to really take off on it. Just wondering how often you call the same area? How long should an area be left before calling it again?
I've shot 7 yotes here in Oregon most with my .223 one with my 30.06 just gutted him...I shot one 2 years ago on my property with my .17 at 78 YARDS....I have that gun dialed at 80 yards for sage rats....The .17 with balisitic tips just dropped him right there.
An excellent chilled shot by Les Johnson, who waits/cheats in the shadow.
Awesome shot and thanks for sharing. Later
Thanks bud! LJ
Speaking of the shot, how do you guage wind speed and adjust for it? Im horrible at wind speed and would to hone that because its a huge weak spot over 200 yards for me.
Great video... what a shot. You're always very informative. Keep 'em coming.
It would be more informative if you would describe wind direction on each stand
sweet video when you talk about sitting in the shadow of the rock great tip I don't think enough beginners know to think of that and they educate more coyotes than they realize.
Thank you Daniel and you are totally correct! So many coyotes are educated by people that do not know any better. But....there is a learning curve that is directly correlated to success in the field. Thank you for watching and I hope that you and your family have a Merry Christmas! LJ
God i love this channel
Thank you! I appreciate you watching!
cool show or episode - used to watch on directv before I cut the cord thx
Thank you Lee! I hear that alot of people are getting away from Direct and Dish! I will be putting alot of hunting content on here and you will have plenty to watch from me. Thanks for watching and commenting! LJ
another great video my good man.. keep it up.. buying a ruger predator in .223 for this kind of hunting..
Thank you Clinton! Good luck out there and I hope you continue to watch! LJ
Love your videos, love coyote hunting, in form NM and i think we don't have to many of them cause i have a really hard time calling them. Thank you for the video.
Les Great video as always!! I never fail to get a bit of info from your knowledge. Few Questions. What do you do with the coyotes after you shoot them? The fur buyers only buy when its cold and the fur is prime. it seems like your hunting year round.Thanks
Mathew, I typically only hunt coyotes when their fur is of value unless I am after a livestock killer for a rancher or farmer. The coyote in this video was skinned and then I keep them in either a freezer or a cooler on ice until I get to my fur buyer. They will last 4-5 days on ice if you keep them out of the water, etc. Keeping them cold and off the body preserves them for a while.
I sit in the Rock pile where the RATTLE SNAKES LIVE.....🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
great hunt sometime it takes a while for them to come n. the yotes I hunt really causious....keep shooting...
Thank you Darren! I'm glad you liked and thank you for watching! Shoot straight and have a good day! LJ
what distance was the shot?
Hi Mena, if I remember correctly it was at least a 250 yard shot. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching! LJ
Les I just found your channel and love it! Thanks for putting on the time on it. One question, which bipod are you using? I feel like mine isn't very steady and would like to find another option.
nice kill, by the description I did expect to see a rabbit in a harness pegged out eating some carrots tho....was it just me... my bad lol
Hi Les I've been watching your show since it came out and I was wondering what is the best rifle caliber for hunting coyotes? And what is your favorite caliber?
Hi Travis and thank you for your loyalty in watching my program! Some of this answer would best be suited if you keep your coyotes or not? If fur damage is not a problem, I would probably shoot a larger caliber. 243, 6 mm etc. With reloading you can find a bullet/powder recipe that could be great for fur quality as well. Just takes some time and alot of coyotes to see how the bullets perform. Those 2 calibers would be a great choice for wide open country, big coyotes and windy country. They anchor a coyote very well.
I have shot the 243, 22-250, 223-204,22 Hornet, etc and killed lots and lots coyotes with all of them. I would still say my favorite is the 22-250. Only because once I knew where the gun/bullet was shooting at all times and it became a part of me. I had confidence in my ability and therefore I would only shoot at a coyote that I knew I could kill. I never ever took pot shots at coyotes. If I felt it was too far, I would let it leave and never fire a shot.
The 220 Swift is also a great caliber and I know many coyote hunters that were very deadly with that rifle. Same goes with the 223. After shooting a 22-250, then switching to a 223, you then see the difference between the calibers in performance.
The key is this......Once you pick a caliber, learn to shoot it and only it. Build your confidence up and then it will be a part of you and your intellect. Once you get to that point, you will never want to switch to anything else. Thanks again and I hope this helps. LJ
Everything Outdoors with Les Johnson I plan to use my 17 HMR for coyotes bobcat and foxes from what I know of that rounded dumps all its energy upon impact so I'm not sure be very effective at hitting for the usual kill spot I think usually people go for the head with that round should I have to rely only on headshots with 17 HMR
Everything Outdoors with Les Johnson Les u absolutely right on this caliber choice I personally shoot the 223 Hornady 55 grain soft point and that is a great fur having round and they drop dead in there tracks so I prefer that so stick with wat works, right.
hey les when are going to go live streme again?? i cant get enough
Sorry john, its crazy how my days fly by. I will try to do one soon. Thank you for your support of my channel! Have a nice Easter Weekend! LJ
Hey les I've really enjoyed your channel. I have been calling coyotes a little while. I'm wanting to really take off on it. Just wondering how often you call the same area? How long should an area be left before calling it again?
We are having trouble calling in coyotes right now. Lots of tracks but no dog's any help?
I've shot 7 yotes here in Oregon most with my .223 one with my 30.06 just gutted him...I shot one 2 years ago on my property with my .17 at 78 YARDS....I have that gun dialed at 80 yards for sage rats....The .17 with balisitic tips just dropped him right there.
17hmr or 17 Remington?