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I haven't been around on the board lately, new woman
, and a few other time consuming things. I had my son yesterday and he was begging me to take him coyote hunting
. He is 3 1/2. So we packed up and went. on the second set up after about 7 minutes I have a dog pop up 50-60 yds in front of my looking dead at me. As I get the rifle up and start to bring the cross hairs onto his chest. I accidentally hit (got a little anxious I guess) the trigger early with my gloved finger and missed him by about a foot or two just over his back and to the right.
(was probably a little rushed as we were pegged) So I immediately began yelping like a hurt pup, about a minute or so later I see a different dog headedin off to my right from near where the first one was. The second on had apparently come in behind some old farm equipt and hay rings whre I couldn't see him. I got on the second dog and as he stopped to look over his shoulder I hear click
. Well Dumb A$$ me had gotten in a hurry to try and get a second shot on the first dog that I had short stroked my bolt and not chambered a round. So I chambered a round as quietly as I could and then still missed him trotting off at about 75 yds
. This is starting to become a reminder of a few years ago where I called in all kinds of yotes and missed a bunch more than I hit. Guess it's time for a lot of range work with all of my guns. Josh was pretty bummed and started crying becuase I missed both coyotes. I explained to him that next time we'll get 'em. Have a great day and good calling to you all. Chad