coyotemaster Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 I had a summons from a local farmer who was seeing a lot of Coyotes (or the same ones repeatedly) around his sheep. As it was close to lambing time he was hoping they could be dealt with. I took a couple of laps around the 2 mile section that encompasses his farm and found the spot that they were using to cross over into what appeared to be their bedding area. I came back the following morning with the .17 Predator and the Foxpro, not seeing the opportunity for a very long shot and hoping to be gentle on the fur. I started with a couple of interrogation howls and after a short time went to the pup in distress. Within 5 minutes a spotted a Coyote coming at a dead run down the adjacent hill and heading for the call that was about 50 yards in front of me. He was coming hard and seemed intent on running off the intruder. His mate was well back up the hill and just trotting along to see how things were going to go with her mate and the new kid in town. Well not so good, when he was about 75 yards out I eased the crosshairs onto his chest and squeezed as he was nearing the bottom of the draw, he was coming straight toward me and executed a somersault before coming to a rest. The female stopped abruptly and just stared. Coyotes, unless being fired directly at, often don't spook at the report of the rifle. She was obviously in some state of shock having come in expecting a fight and seeing her mate prone with no other Coyote in sight. I bolted the gun and that broke her revery, she wheeled and began trotting away. I waited just a second to give her a little distance before trying to stop her. At about 175 yards I barked sharply with my voice and she wheeled around to see if she had somehow missed something important--she had--it was a 30 grain Nagel bullet at around 4100 feet per second. The bullet hit the standing dog squarely in the chest and she was down. Both Coyotes suffered minimal hide damage due to the frangible small caliber bullet that hardly ever exits on a Coyote and the fur was in good condition with no sign of rubbing yet. The farmer was ecstatic when I related to him that these were the 3rd and 4th Coyotes I had taken in the immediate area in the last month. It won't be long before another pair moves in and sets up house keeping as they have all they need to keep things interesting including yours truly. Most of the time when calling I never use bipods as they always seem to get caught up in grass or fences or whatever I am close to, instead I sit with my back against a post and put the rifle on my knee cushioned by my hand. I have found that out to about 200 yards I can be accurate enough to be sure of a killing shot. I have used sticks but they are one more thing to carry around and lose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete52 Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Great write up keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocker3 Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 What a great read timothy it is nice to read something differant and good shooting to what do you do with the skins do you sell them or do you use them yoursef Atb andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie-fox Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Well shot...and a nice read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottyj Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Another great write up and spot on pic's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Top read and a great job on the coyotes Timothy.30 grain at 4100 must be shooting very flat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Well done Tim another great write up. :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Well done indeed. Keep these Coyotes and pictures coming Timothy.Thankyou for sharing them with us. ATVB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.philmypower. Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Well done. Reading that I felt like I was there with you. Thanks for sharing your experience with us all. Atb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Hi Timothy Thank you for sharing your exploit - a great read and one that 'livens' up the FFG magazines I get through! Keep them coming! Regards L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halight Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Well done mate, Great write up too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.I.A Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Nice write up and well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 them coyotes are a fair size tim well shot too.. just seen your other post your hitting them well.. do you sell the furs as they are you do you have to tan them first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyotemaster Posted March 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Top read and a great job on the coyotes Timothy.30 grain at 4100 must be shooting very flat. They are Dave, +1.5@100/ -3@300, it's point and squeeze to about 325 yds. It has legs to around 400 or so with a bit of holdover or dialed up 3 min. them coyotes are a fair size tim well shot too.. just seen your other post your hitting them well.. do you sell the furs as they are you do you have to tan them first Hey Bud-- I sell them as is in the carcass and I related to the other Andy(Cocker3) that they bring about $18 for a good fur and that would mean not all shot up or rubbed. This time of year they begin rubbing their guard hairs off the top of the shoulders and I pretty much quit on them unless I get called out for stock predation problems. Thanks guys for taking the time to read and your comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 Brilliant write up , brilliant result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fse10 Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Oh to live in the land of the free, one day, one day............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Excellent field report I too never use pods n' sticks. Rattling fandangled contraptions Say, how much powder n' which one? U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyotemaster Posted March 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Excellent field report I too never use pods n' sticks. Rattling fandangled contraptions Say, how much powder n' which one? U. PM sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukkat Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 a great read,thanks for sharing, g. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Good shooting, nice story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikka.223 Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Good shooting and enjoyable write up. Keep at them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyotemaster Posted March 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Thanks guys for reading, Barring any more calls I am putting the gun up and breaking out the gardening tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE AD Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Well done, COOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon6ppc Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 ye well done pal,you seem to have a whale of a time over there, i realy wish i was with you,keep it up and make the most of it .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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