Anyone else ever get lazy and leave your gear/rifle on the edge of a 2 track while you run to get your rig after a stand?
Well my buddy John and I both did this am and as we walked back to the rig I thought probably see a coyote now.. Well, no more than I thought this I see something suspicious on a ridge 300 yards away... Yep.... coyote laying there watching us and not a weapon between us. Lol.
I also learned that my 50vmax and a 223 are in fact quite inadequate for coyotes.... Well at least at 770 yards they are. Lol. Temptation got the better of me when a male hung up and refused to budge. I ranged, dialed 23.25 moa... Wind seemed right in my face so I sent the first on with a zero wind hold.. my splash was 3 moa left so I made a quick correction and followed up... Woop! He spun and started moving off. Missed my only follow up.. [beeep].. sure wish we could have found him but upon reflection I doubt the 50-70 ftlbs caused much expansion..
I'm tickled I made the shot but at the same time I wish I would have let him go. Even perfect placement may be inadequate..
I need to pack the 6.5 if I want to try such foolishness...
We killed a nice male the previous morning on the exact stand.... Beautiful pics I have but....I'm pic challenged..
Well my buddy John and I both did this am and as we walked back to the rig I thought probably see a coyote now.. Well, no more than I thought this I see something suspicious on a ridge 300 yards away... Yep.... coyote laying there watching us and not a weapon between us. Lol.
I also learned that my 50vmax and a 223 are in fact quite inadequate for coyotes.... Well at least at 770 yards they are. Lol. Temptation got the better of me when a male hung up and refused to budge. I ranged, dialed 23.25 moa... Wind seemed right in my face so I sent the first on with a zero wind hold.. my splash was 3 moa left so I made a quick correction and followed up... Woop! He spun and started moving off. Missed my only follow up.. [beeep].. sure wish we could have found him but upon reflection I doubt the 50-70 ftlbs caused much expansion..
I'm tickled I made the shot but at the same time I wish I would have let him go. Even perfect placement may be inadequate..
I need to pack the 6.5 if I want to try such foolishness...
We killed a nice male the previous morning on the exact stand.... Beautiful pics I have but....I'm pic challenged..