1st time calling in coyote

Full MeTal Jack · 12-15-2006, 11:55 AM

Was deer hunting this week by walking and sitting. Could hear coyotes on top of ridge. Soon, they where comming down draw in my general direction. Hoofed it from watching a good well traveled trail over to a slight ridge at intersection of two ranch roads above the draw. Sat behind a sapling cedar tree to break-up my siloette. Was excited and winded breathing heavily. Finally finding the wounded rabbit mouth call in the hunt bag. Gave a what-the-heck-was-that-too-high screechy call followed by two weaker calls. I'm thinking, those coyotes know the difference in half-assed attempt. Calmed down. Tried two more times. Still the calls weren't what they should be.
Wait!
An animal running behind me.
Turned to look.
Grey fox!
Cool!
It got sight of me and split lickityquick.
Next a coyote ran into view. A beautif animal. Pretty winter coat. He kept nerveously pacing back-n-forth. I had to whistle tree times for him(asuming) to stand still. Ah crap! The scope is set on 7power. Dang coyote blended in with the moring sun on the dry grass. Coyote is about 15 yards away. Found him in scope and shot. The 30-06 rang out echoing thru the countryside.

Was expecting to see the animal dead. Instead it was or looked liked it was chasing it's tail causing a whilwind, like a freekin Tasmanian Devil. Got another shot off. Went to look for it. No sign of it. No blood anywhere. Hmm?

Anyway, it was the first one I was able to call in.

ash · 12-15-2006, 01:16 PM

Nice FMJ. Next time you'll get one.

samuel · 12-15-2006, 02:17 PM

Aim right at the top of their back when using a scope at real short range,the bore is at least 1 1/2" under the sight line.

frozentorso · 12-15-2006, 10:43 PM

Yote's instinctively start biting at whatever's causing their discomfort. Too bad its a bullet hole! Bye bye Mr. coyote! I've seen them run off a good ways with a terminal wound. Good job on your first! Is that not the most exciting hunt this side of Africa? Keep up the good work, Killer!

Full MeTal Jack · 12-17-2006, 10:52 AM

Yes a good hunt this side of Africa.
Tried calling yotes in Halletsville at my lease. I think their call wise.
The winter coats of coyotes are beatuiful. Would love to have a or buy a coyote fur coat for She-bear, "the war lord" alias, Miss Pat.
I can see how this can be habit forming.

rdnckhnter · 12-19-2006, 02:26 PM

wow thats awesome im goin out this weekend to get a yote call cant wait to try it out

Full MeTal Jack · 12-19-2006, 10:23 PM

redneck. Post your results: "Rdnkhnter's 1st time calling coyotes"
Good luck bud.

12-15-2006, 11:55 AM	#1
Full MeTal Jack Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 1,430 Images: 1	1st time calling in coyote Was deer hunting this week by walking and sitting. Could hear coyotes on top of ridge. Soon, they where comming down draw in my general direction. Hoofed it from watching a good well traveled trail over to a slight ridge at intersection of two ranch roads above the draw. Sat behind a sapling cedar tree to break-up my siloette. Was excited and winded breathing heavily. Finally finding the wounded rabbit mouth call in the hunt bag. Gave a what-the-heck-was-that-too-high screechy call followed by two weaker calls. I'm thinking, those coyotes know the difference in half-assed attempt. Calmed down. Tried two more times. Still the calls weren't what they should be. Wait! An animal running behind me. Turned to look. Grey fox! Cool! It got sight of me and split lickityquick. Next a coyote ran into view. A beautif animal. Pretty winter coat. He kept nerveously pacing back-n-forth. I had to whistle tree times for him(asuming) to stand still. Ah crap! The scope is set on 7power. Dang coyote blended in with the moring sun on the dry grass. Coyote is about 15 yards away. Found him in scope and shot. The 30-06 rang out echoing thru the countryside. Was expecting to see the animal dead. Instead it was or looked liked it was chasing it's tail causing a whilwind, like a freekin Tasmanian Devil. Got another shot off. Went to look for it. No sign of it. No blood anywhere. Hmm? Anyway, it was the first one I was able to call in. __________________ [IMG]http://img287.echo.cx/img287/63/9130110x100a4vb.jpg Last edited by Full MeTal Jack; 12-17-2006 at 10:54 AM.

12-15-2006, 10:43 PM	#4
frozentorso Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North East Texas Posts: 592	Yote's instinctively start biting at whatever's causing their discomfort. Too bad its a bullet hole! Bye bye Mr. coyote! I've seen them run off a good ways with a terminal wound. Good job on your first! Is that not the most exciting hunt this side of Africa? Keep up the good work, Killer! __________________ "I'm your huckleberry. Thats just my game!"

12-17-2006, 10:52 AM	#5
Full MeTal Jack Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 1,430 Images: 1	Yes a good hunt this side of Africa. Tried calling yotes in Halletsville at my lease. I think their call wise. The winter coats of coyotes are beatuiful. Would love to have a or buy a coyote fur coat for She-bear, "the war lord" alias, Miss Pat. I can see how this can be habit forming. __________________ [IMG]http://img287.echo.cx/img287/63/9130110x100a4vb.jpg

12-19-2006, 02:26 PM	#6
rdnckhnter Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pennsylvania and new jersey right on the bored Posts: 182	wow thats awesome im goin out this weekend to get a yote call cant wait to try it out __________________ My long hair dont cover my redneck and u know what im ok with that

12-19-2006, 10:23 PM	#7
Full MeTal Jack Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 1,430 Images: 1	redneck. Post your results: "Rdnkhnter's 1st time calling coyotes" Good luck bud. __________________ [IMG]http://img287.echo.cx/img287/63/9130110x100a4vb.jpg

12-15-2006, 01:16 PM	#2
ash Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 934 Images: 3	Nice FMJ. Next time you'll get one.

12-15-2006, 02:17 PM	#3
samuel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,087	Aim right at the top of their back when using a scope at real short range,the bore is at least 1 1/2" under the sight line.