A little truck repair turned into a big truck repair this afternoon. But we were able to get one set in this evening. Set up in a deep valley fully of creek bottoms and sage brush where we heard the coyotes last night. Waited until they start howling again, and then went to work. Started with a female yodel howls. Then to coyote pair yip howls. Then silence. Behind me and over a hill came a challenge howl. And then some barks and another challenge howl. I challenged back and got another response. I decided I would get aggressive considering if this coyote was going to come in, he'd get my wins long before I could see him. I left the call playing challenge howls and made my move up the hill. As I crested the hill I could see him skylined 150 yards out. Had him all lined up for the chip shot but I wasn't going to take a skylined shot. He ended up getting annoyed I believe and just worked away. I tried to catch up as he went over the other side but vanished when I got there. All in all a good set for me. And a learning experience none the less.
Tomorrow is a new day. I'll be taking a walk nice and early to hopefully get a couple sets in before we have to run into town to get truck parts. Tomorrow is also the last day here in Roberts, it's off to public land north of here. Not sure exactly where but we will find some ground. I appreciate those who have followed our adventure this far!
Collin