I went, I called, they came, I whacked 'em!
/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif Three coyotes bite the dust!
I got up this morning and went out by myself. After a couple of unproductive stands in thick brush, I drove to an area where I had better visibility. I tucked up tight into a juniper and started playing the blues on my THO call. Thanks Al (TheHuntedOne) Woodard! After a couple of minutes and two sets on the call I spotted a coyote in the draw I was watching and she was coming fast. I brought my rifle up so I could shoot her in the bottom. Not her butt, the bottom of the draw!
I didn't want her to get on the hill I was sitting on because it was thick with low brush. No deal! She was coming so fast she made the hill before I got the crosshairs on her. I pointed the rifle at the spot I figured she'd come out at and gave a couple of lip squeaks. Bam! She popped out at 15 feet away and I gave her a dose of lead poisoning. The first photo is taken from where I sat when I pulled the trigger. You can see by the blood that it was a heck of a hit.
The very top of the photo shows the bottom of the draw she came up.
This is the juniper I sat in. I was tucked in on the left side as you look at it.
This is the first coyote of the day.
I haven't done the shooting when out calling for a long time. I really didn't think I'd get nervous or excited. I gotta tell ya'll, I 'bout messed myself! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif It happened so quick and she was so close that I was shaking like a dog passin' peach pits! I had to laugh at myself because I haven't had this feeling for a long time. When I shoot a deer, elk, antelope or whatever it's old hat. I think you good folks here have gotten me fired up again and I thank you all for that. It was a good feeling. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Now on to part two. I promise to keep it short. Well, shorter. Well, as short as I can! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif Three coyotes bite the dust!
I got up this morning and went out by myself. After a couple of unproductive stands in thick brush, I drove to an area where I had better visibility. I tucked up tight into a juniper and started playing the blues on my THO call. Thanks Al (TheHuntedOne) Woodard! After a couple of minutes and two sets on the call I spotted a coyote in the draw I was watching and she was coming fast. I brought my rifle up so I could shoot her in the bottom. Not her butt, the bottom of the draw!
I didn't want her to get on the hill I was sitting on because it was thick with low brush. No deal! She was coming so fast she made the hill before I got the crosshairs on her. I pointed the rifle at the spot I figured she'd come out at and gave a couple of lip squeaks. Bam! She popped out at 15 feet away and I gave her a dose of lead poisoning. The first photo is taken from where I sat when I pulled the trigger. You can see by the blood that it was a heck of a hit.
The very top of the photo shows the bottom of the draw she came up.
This is the juniper I sat in. I was tucked in on the left side as you look at it.
This is the first coyote of the day.
I haven't done the shooting when out calling for a long time. I really didn't think I'd get nervous or excited. I gotta tell ya'll, I 'bout messed myself! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif It happened so quick and she was so close that I was shaking like a dog passin' peach pits! I had to laugh at myself because I haven't had this feeling for a long time. When I shoot a deer, elk, antelope or whatever it's old hat. I think you good folks here have gotten me fired up again and I thank you all for that. It was a good feeling. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Now on to part two. I promise to keep it short. Well, shorter. Well, as short as I can! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
