I hunt the CA deserts. I always have elevation when I select my stand and I can typically see several hundred yards. But, the sage can be pretty thick. It is easy for them to come in undetected and get in close before I see them.
I have seen coyotes coming in from 500 yards out. And, I have had them "appear" at 15 yards away.
Q: If you were using an AR15 with a 1-6X scope, what magnification would you start your stand at?
My considerations:
1. 1X would be nice for the times they appear out of no where at 25 yards away on the move.
2. When the coyote is coming in at a distance, fiddling with magnification is the last thing I like to do. But, even a 75 yard shot is better at 4X than 1X.
3. It is very rare for me to shoot a coyote past 100 yards.
I have seen coyotes coming in from 500 yards out. And, I have had them "appear" at 15 yards away.
Q: If you were using an AR15 with a 1-6X scope, what magnification would you start your stand at?
My considerations:
1. 1X would be nice for the times they appear out of no where at 25 yards away on the move.
2. When the coyote is coming in at a distance, fiddling with magnification is the last thing I like to do. But, even a 75 yard shot is better at 4X than 1X.
3. It is very rare for me to shoot a coyote past 100 yards.
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