Johnsonburg, Pa.:  Two families hunted together last weekend for Rolfe Beagle Club’s Statewide Coyote and Fox Hunt or Trap, and did well.  John Dellaquila and his son Isaac hunted private lands in Elk and Cameron Counties, and were able to harvest predators on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. 

John started off Friday morning at 12:50 a.m. with a 36.0# male coyote from Cameron County, harvested with a .243.  John and his son Isaac then moved to Elk County and Isaac was able to harvest a 13.0# male red fox at 4:00 a.m. on private lands, also using a .243.  On Saturday, John and Isaac set up on some fields on private lands in Elk County and scanned the fields – no calling.  John harvested a 31.8# female coyote at 10:00 p.m., and Isaac harvested a 37.6# male coyote at 4:15 a.m. 

On Sunday, they set up again on fields on private lands in Elk County and after scanning the fields all evening, John finally connected on the largest coyote for the weekend, a 44.4# male harvested at 6:30 a.m…. a long night.  Congratulations, Dellaquila Family!

Team “Big Dog” composed of Rich and Nate Hoffman out of St. Marys also made it a family affair over the weekend.  Rich and Nate both shoot a .22-250 and hunt private lands in Elk County.  Rich harvested a 33.8# male coyote at 1:30 a.m. on Friday, and Nate harvested a 35.8# male coyote on Friday at 5:45 a.m.  Team “Big Dog” uses both electronic and mouth calls.  Congratulations, Team “Big Dog”.

Photo 1 – John and Isaac Dellaquila with their harvest of coyotes and fox.  Photo 2 – Team “Big Dog” with their coyotes.