Hit a new spot I gained permission for on Thursday night,had several talking back on far side of section (3 mile section). Stayed as long as I could before wimping out to the cold with no sighting.Didn't have permission on any adjacent land to move in on them,this spot will produce in the future.
Second spot was on a rock pile in a 150 yd wide clear area between standing corn and a tamarack swamp to the front wind at my 11 0'clock. Did the bunny blues for a bit and looked over my right shoulder in time to see a fox hitting the brakes so hard it's tail was straight up in the air and almost tipping him over undoubtedly hitting my scent. By the time I could get turned,check safety and get my fat gloved finger on the trigger he had the corn for a background and I couldn't find him in the scope. Sounded like one of my Brittanies busting through the corn after a crippled rooster on his way out.Heard him cussing me out about a half mile away after that. Had I a partner it would have been in his lap. Howled a few times to check for coyotes and glanced over my right shoulder and another fox was standing outside the corn about a 100 yds. away. I was facing totally wrong direction but could get it to move by lip squeaking,every time it did I moved into position.Just as it hit my scent I was able to get the scope on it and get a 100 yd. running shot off before he too reached the corn. Shot sounded good and was,he simply had so much momentum going he slid behind the corn before stopping.
Third set was on a huge hill with wooded ridge in front,open to left, deep low area with creek to right,wind at 3 o'clock. Didn't like the fact there was no cover where I sat but was committed since moving to the next spot to left wouldn't erase my scent trail. After doing distress calls switched to coyote and was really surprised not to hear any response,this was a coyote rich area. About 5 minutes after howling I hear movement to my right (and my hearing ain't that great anymore)but it's sooo quiet out. I slowly shifted into position and after several minutes out pops a coyote. Even though I wasn't silhouetted he still had me pegged with no other cover around and as I figured was very reluctant to leave the woods.He started to quarter downhill from me,not sure what his strategy was.Lip squeaked him to a stop at about 80 yds. Took the shot,no slap no kicking coyote in sight just sound of an escaping critter. Hit the ki yi but couldn't spot anything through the woods.Figured I somehow missed but found the one I shot at dead in it's tracks,must have been two of them.
Fourth set was only about a quarter mile away which is closer than I normally set up but this area was awesome looking.Hillside with a lake in front about a mile out swamp in between,tamarack swamp with creek at 10 o'clock wind at 8 o'clock. Figured with my elevation anything approaching downwind would offer a shot before spooking.Only bummer was couldn't see over ridge to my 7 o'clock where second shooter should be.Didn't mess with distress thinking they just heard the whole scenario a bit ago and went straight to coyote talk. After about 10 minutes I could hear tweety birds flushing from their roosts and shortly after something working it's way along the swamp. Unfortunately it was out of my sight where second shooter should have been. Never saw it or heard it leave,apparently it spotted me though,couldn't have scented me.
Fifth spot dry.
Sixth spot spooked a fox on way in.Snowshoes started to slap together figured it was time for rest.
Heading out again tonight after resting up,can't take two nights in a row anymore
Hopefully have a partner with this time.
Wanted to get some kill sight shots but camera refused to work in cold.
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