It took 14 sets but coyote down

[fratri]

Well it took about 14 sets since the holidays since I have seen a coyote but today it came back together. With a little time today after work I headed out for a quick hunt. I got to the farm about 4:45 pm, chatted with the farmer for a few minutes and out I went. I set up along a tree/bush line watching the northern bush lot. The wind was coming from the North West blowing across the side of my face. I figure everything behind and to my right was going to be dead, nothing would show from there so I would concentrate on the bush up ahead of me. I set up my ecaller/decoy about 30 yds out from me and got settled in. I started off with a dying rabbit and quickly had to go to my hand calls as the ecaller was giving me trouble. I rabbit distressed called for a bit 5-7 mins on and off then went with my hand howler. Almost immediately I got a response from some very distant coyotes. I called back for a bit then went silent for a few minutes in hopes of the coyote pack showing up. I started up on dying rabbit again on and off for another 5 mins with no results. I checked the time and I was on stand for over 35mins already. It was starting to get dark fast. I played with my ecaller and finally got it to start playing so I had it play coyote pup distress. A quick look at the time revealed I had about 8 mins of legal light left and was just about to pack it in when I suddenly noticed a little bump on the hill. I glassed it and sure enough it’s a coyote looking down toward the sound. I play with the ecaller and finally got it to mute. I picked up my hand squeaker and call a few soft squeaks on it and sure enough he starts moving. At first I thought he left because I lost sight of him but he just went around the big hill in the field instead of over it. When he rounded the hill I cranked up the scope on him and let him come to about 70 yds before I wolfed him to stop and hit him square on in the chest (frontal shot) and he just fell over, no exit wound. …..I have to stay it was nice to have one come in after so many dry sets. I had a great time tonight and have to stay the farmer; well he is a great guy. Enjoy the pics as it was getting dark fast.

[Hester0305]

Congrats another coyote down

[georgiaboy]

A good yote is a dead yote...CONGRATS!!

[Normous]

Nice! A few more fawns will live.

[bucknbill]

congrats!! hope you get a bunch more

[MADMAX2]

CONGRATS!WOW Frank 14 sets before one came in what up with that?mabe we need to start useing the sounds of children playing instead of rabbit in distress inlight of the resent attack in Oakville?

[fratri]

CONGRATS!WOW Frank 14 sets before one came in what up with that?mabe we need to start useing the sounds of children playing instead of rabbit in distress inlight of the resent attack in Oakville?

Funnie...

[See4miles]

CONGRATS! great story too!

[j.krug]

That's a nice big dog there! Looks like your persistance paid off again. Way to go.