Spurchaser
Active member
Well it’s about time! Went through a long dry spell and a while of not even going out.
Went out last night after finding some tracks along a drain while turkey hunting this weekend and set up for that drain. Unfortunately the coyotes were already out hunting and answered behind me. One came in but offered no shot. To be honest, had he not barked at me looking for his mate I’d probably never have turned around.
Went this evening and set up about 700yds East on a hill overlooking a burn and gave it a go. Started with a pair howl, then a lone howl, then went to a couple coyote fights. I paused anywhere from 30secs to a couple minutes between calls and then went silent for about 5 minutes.
When that didn’t produce I went to a lonely female howl, then an invite howl, then a Hot to Trot howl. I was scanning and could partially see a field to my left and noticed deer scattering. About that time I saw the coyote and hit the record button.
Yeah, my shooting sucks and I missed the first shot, lol. Luckily suppressors are made for people that can’t shoot and gives them a second chance. Second shot wasn’t pretty either but that’s why I shoot 165gr bullets out of a .308…they are very forgiving.
I’m guessing it was confused about the sound of the shot and the fact my caller was still howling away at max volume. He died all of 20yds dead in front of the ICOtec.
Went out last night after finding some tracks along a drain while turkey hunting this weekend and set up for that drain. Unfortunately the coyotes were already out hunting and answered behind me. One came in but offered no shot. To be honest, had he not barked at me looking for his mate I’d probably never have turned around.
Went this evening and set up about 700yds East on a hill overlooking a burn and gave it a go. Started with a pair howl, then a lone howl, then went to a couple coyote fights. I paused anywhere from 30secs to a couple minutes between calls and then went silent for about 5 minutes.
When that didn’t produce I went to a lonely female howl, then an invite howl, then a Hot to Trot howl. I was scanning and could partially see a field to my left and noticed deer scattering. About that time I saw the coyote and hit the record button.
Yeah, my shooting sucks and I missed the first shot, lol. Luckily suppressors are made for people that can’t shoot and gives them a second chance. Second shot wasn’t pretty either but that’s why I shoot 165gr bullets out of a .308…they are very forgiving.
I’m guessing it was confused about the sound of the shot and the fact my caller was still howling away at max volume. He died all of 20yds dead in front of the ICOtec.