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I wanted one good set on this open piece of ground, but either the wind, or ditch with 2 ft. of water and a muddy bottom limited the access and options. So I selected the base of one tree, along a fence that seemed to offer a good view, and though the wind was quartering away from my left to my right, out across the ground, it was the best option.
VERY fortunately, I was just getting my calls out of the backpack, and getting comfortable, when I saw a light colored coyote slink into the open field cautiously, and he quickly mingled with a few black steers about 1000 yds. away. I was SO glad I had not called 15 seconds earlier!!
With a good view of him thru the 8X Nikon binocular, I tried a short series on my mouser. He looked, but didnt bite........ok, let some time go by.
He looks big enough to possibly be a male, and if Im right, he may just be interested in another coyote. I gave a short tapering howl on the crit-r-call pee wee, and this gets his attention!! Oh, yes, here we go.....this turned him my way..........here he comes........get ready, he's about 600 yds, and coming at 3/4 speed...that tan speck just to the left of center is him.
Boy this guy is rolling in faster than Im used to seeing here in California...must be serious about whipping that small coyotes butt, just before this storm rolls in, and on the eve of the pairing season.
BOWWOW----BARK WOOF.... that got him, hes slowing down.
BANG !!
Nailed him. Whew, that was fun. 71 yards. (Another 30 or 40 yards to my right he was going to hit my scent line).
He wasnt a big old dominate male, but my guess was 3 yrs. old, and possibly on his way to becoming a toughie. Sure had a determined look in the eye when he rolled in.
~john
VERY fortunately, I was just getting my calls out of the backpack, and getting comfortable, when I saw a light colored coyote slink into the open field cautiously, and he quickly mingled with a few black steers about 1000 yds. away. I was SO glad I had not called 15 seconds earlier!!
With a good view of him thru the 8X Nikon binocular, I tried a short series on my mouser. He looked, but didnt bite........ok, let some time go by.
He looks big enough to possibly be a male, and if Im right, he may just be interested in another coyote. I gave a short tapering howl on the crit-r-call pee wee, and this gets his attention!! Oh, yes, here we go.....this turned him my way..........here he comes........get ready, he's about 600 yds, and coming at 3/4 speed...that tan speck just to the left of center is him.
Boy this guy is rolling in faster than Im used to seeing here in California...must be serious about whipping that small coyotes butt, just before this storm rolls in, and on the eve of the pairing season.
BOWWOW----BARK WOOF.... that got him, hes slowing down.
BANG !!
Nailed him. Whew, that was fun. 71 yards. (Another 30 or 40 yards to my right he was going to hit my scent line).
He wasnt a big old dominate male, but my guess was 3 yrs. old, and possibly on his way to becoming a toughie. Sure had a determined look in the eye when he rolled in.
~john