ShaunM

I figured you did. Don't worry I think I've had a brain fart all day ha ha.

and turkey. At least that's how I read as well.

Guntroll I actually meant to put in there on private and permission private land as I have several properties where the owners would love for me to come out at night and hunt them.

I agree. I partially agree. I think we should be allowed to hunt coyote at night. I am in favor however on putting restrictions on this. Only allow it on private property and only be able to use a shotgun this way it would be safer and still give a challenge. Heck I would also be in favor of calling a warden and telling him where I am hunting at. I also think we should be able to use buckshot when hunting coyote when not in a big game season. I'm like wd-40 I could go on all night about this.

Nice coyote!!! I sent you a message on how to help the freezing up issue with the foxpro. Yes dbierman you can use electronic calls for predators except for foxes. Also I believe you can use e-callers for deer. This is from the TWRA website, says nothing about e-callers being illegal for deer(At least I can't find it): Use or possession of electronic calls for fox, turkey, and waterfowl is prohibited.

I forgot where I live.

Congrats your life will be forever changed. In a good way that is.

You cannot use a spotlight or any light to find deer. This is from the TWRA website: It is unlawful for any person, or one or more of a group of persons together, to willfully throw or cast the rays of a spotlight, headlight, or other artificial light in an apparent attempt or intent to locate deer by the use of such light. I would think if you bring a squeaking toy in the woods after dark in an attempt to call in predators then I would think it would be consider a call. Besides you cannot hunt at night any way. Read the rules again all those things you mentioned are covered, you just have to look for them. I can see their point but if they limit it to private land maybe it could work. Heck they could even limit us to shotguns only and I would be happy.

Example in the regs this is what it states. Possession of shotgun ammunition loaded with more than one solid ball, such as buckshot, is specifically prohibited while hunting deer, bear, boar, or feral hogs. Possession of shot larger than No. 4 is prohibited when hunting all wildlife except waterfowl, coyotes, and beaver. O.k so as it reads buckshot could be used to hunt coyote when not in big game season. But when you add this in then you clearly know that buckshot is not allowed because it it larger than T shot. Shotguns and handguns using ammunition loaded with Number 4 or smaller shot are legal for all small game hunting. Shotguns using ammunition loaded with T (0.20 inch diameter) or smaller shot are legal for hunting coyotes and beaver except during big game seasons. These rules where not found together but in different sections. So to a new hunter I could see it getting confusing especially if you don't read them 2 or 3 times. Also I do understand that it is up to the individual to make sure he or she reads and understands them. Just wish they would simplify it more. I do wish that TN would let us night hunt. There are many states that do this with great success. SORRY FOR RANTING. You may continue.

I agree to a new hunter in TN, the laws can be kinda tricky to understand.

From the TWRA website. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency - Hunting Equipment & Methods Weapons may be equipped with sighting devices except those devices using an artificial light capable of locating wildlife. Night vision scopes are illegal. Use or possession of electronic light amplifying night vision scopes is prohibited when in possession of a firearm or archery tackle between sunset and sunrise. It is unlawful for any person, or one or more of a group of persons together, to willfully throw or cast the rays of a spotlight, headlight, or other artificial light in an apparent attempt or intent to locate deer by the use of such light.

TN hunting laws do contradict sometimes. What I like is they leave some important info out in the regulation book but you can find it on the website and vise verse.

I wear camo when I hunt. I like it because it helps break up my outline but I also think scent control is the #1 key to a successful hunt. I like to predator hunt and yes typically a coyote will come running in but bobcats hunt by sight and don't really rely on their nose as much. I have been busted several times by a bobcat because they made my outline out or seen something that didn't look right. So when I go hunting I have on full camo, gloves and full face mask.

That's why I never listen to idiot store clerks. I always check and double check the regs. If anything make it legal to night hunt on private land.

Just keep your head up and keep hunting hard year after year. It will pay off in the long run.

His videos are pretty cool.

I've done the same thing. I have passed on 1 or 2 good bucks and a bunch of small ones. I have only killed a doe and if that's all I kill, I won't be mad. Come the next season maybe some of the bucks I passed up will be decent to good. The reason I have passed these deer up is there is a very very good 10 pointer that I really want and also I'm the only person who hunts the 200 acres so I'm not worried to much about the deer being shot. Hopefully next year there will be several good bucks to choose from.

Thanks KahrMan.

I see people on these predator hunting forums selling coyote pelts that have been tanned for upwards of 100 bucks. I guess that would be the way to go if you got into trapping and wanting to make money off the pelts.

Price of fur depends on what region or state you harvest the animal. Out west pelts are more valuable. Around here they aren't worth the time to tan.

Them are some nice pics.

Lets keep this on topic.

I used to but haven't in a long time. Would like to get back into it but the areas I hunt the owners have to many pets and I'm afraid of hurting one.

Is this a farm you own?

The area I was hunting there is a good population of foxes. Grey foxes are found in more areas than people think, they are mostly nocturnal but will come into a rabbit distress call once in awhile.