First off let me say I wished I could describe the happening like my friend Jeremy (infidel ) but let's be realistic. I do NOT have the writing and descriptive talent he has. So here goes.
I went out to help a friend get a spot ready to hunt elk on Thursday because the archery hunt started Saturday for elk and deer here in Utah. My friend had never called before so on our way home I asked him if he wanted to do a stand? He said yes. To make it a short story we walked away from the ranger called for about 10 minutes. A big male came in circling us to get the wind advantage. THWAP! V- max.
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On to this morning. Left home got out into the brush, found a good looking spot. Started to call. After about 11 minutes I saw a medium sized coyote sneaking up on the call. She was about 150 yards away. Raised the rock River to the shooting stix, got into position and waited!!! She finally stepped out from behind the sage brush. Deep breath, exhale, squeeze., THWAP ! Tipped over in a cloud of dust! no movement. A content feeling came over me.
I hit the KiYi for a minute or two hopping for a double. Nothing more seemed to be happening. I called for about 10 more minutes just about ready to give up. Then I heard some birds down wind of me that sounded like the shore bird sound. So I thought, "what the heck"? I played the shore bird sound on 40 for about 20 seconds. Keep in mind I'm not buy any shore, I'm in the sage brush!
Here he comes a great big male from where I least expected it to come from. Directly downwind. He stopped at about 200 yards and started barking at me or the call not sure which. I moved the rock River and shooting stix about 110* to my left. Waiting for him to broadside. Because he was directly downwind I was nervous he would bolt any second so I took the frontal shot. Deep breath, exhale, squeeze, and listened and yes I heard the familiar sound of the v-max striking fur. What a great sound! Ain't IT? I spun and went down, still had it in my scope. It moved alittle so I shot it again for insurance.
When I retrieved them the first one had a softball sized exit hole. I really like a 60 grain v-max. The second one probably wasn't going anywhere but I've thought that a time or four before.
Thanks for reading. Keep after em!
I went out to help a friend get a spot ready to hunt elk on Thursday because the archery hunt started Saturday for elk and deer here in Utah. My friend had never called before so on our way home I asked him if he wanted to do a stand? He said yes. To make it a short story we walked away from the ranger called for about 10 minutes. A big male came in circling us to get the wind advantage. THWAP! V- max.
No pic
On to this morning. Left home got out into the brush, found a good looking spot. Started to call. After about 11 minutes I saw a medium sized coyote sneaking up on the call. She was about 150 yards away. Raised the rock River to the shooting stix, got into position and waited!!! She finally stepped out from behind the sage brush. Deep breath, exhale, squeeze., THWAP ! Tipped over in a cloud of dust! no movement. A content feeling came over me.
I hit the KiYi for a minute or two hopping for a double. Nothing more seemed to be happening. I called for about 10 more minutes just about ready to give up. Then I heard some birds down wind of me that sounded like the shore bird sound. So I thought, "what the heck"? I played the shore bird sound on 40 for about 20 seconds. Keep in mind I'm not buy any shore, I'm in the sage brush!
Here he comes a great big male from where I least expected it to come from. Directly downwind. He stopped at about 200 yards and started barking at me or the call not sure which. I moved the rock River and shooting stix about 110* to my left. Waiting for him to broadside. Because he was directly downwind I was nervous he would bolt any second so I took the frontal shot. Deep breath, exhale, squeeze, and listened and yes I heard the familiar sound of the v-max striking fur. What a great sound! Ain't IT? I spun and went down, still had it in my scope. It moved alittle so I shot it again for insurance.
When I retrieved them the first one had a softball sized exit hole. I really like a 60 grain v-max. The second one probably wasn't going anywhere but I've thought that a time or four before.
Thanks for reading. Keep after em!
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