Went out to shoot some paper and steel today, but when I got to my shootin spot this morning the wind was still gusting pretty good when it said that it shouldnt of been. Since I wanted to shoot some new loads but not in the wind, I decided to go for a little walk to look for a pair of coyotes that I screwed up on TWICE this winter.
I didnt have very far to go since it was on the other side of the field I was in. Gathered all my gear needed for the lil trek and I was off. Come to the top of the ridge at the edge of some bush where I could see down into the area I wanted to get into and what do you know, I spot some movement with in seconds of arriving. I spot the pair about 600yds away and coming my direction. The sun was in my favor but the wind wasnt in this spot. One thing I was hoping for was that I was much higher then they were and I was hoping that my scent would be way to high for them to sniff me out, and I think I was right because they never did get a of sniff me.
Anyways I snuck into a good shooting position and watched them for about a half hour walking in and out of bushes finally laying up beside a tree in the shade for a rest. Ranged the tree at 430yds, but they were both behind some branches so I didnt have a good shot. They were only down for about ten minutes when one of them got up and gave me a nice broad side shot on it. I was a little leary about taking this shot because I scrubbed my barrel clean the night before and I know that when its freshly clean its off for a few rounds, but not on this shot. The coyote fell straight to the ground and its partner took off like it was on fire. heh Well after the couple of high fives Ive given myself I get back on the rifle and look to make sure it was still there. It was but I saw one of its back legs slowly moving and since I wasnt here for the fur I gave it one more for good measure.
My position. They were down by the river in the bush alittle ways. RIfles still pointing in the right place.
Fur on the ground
Looking back to my position. I was on the top of the ridge in the left opening area.
Oh yeah. Beat my longest kill by 9yds from last year, but that was with the 243. Today was with my 223.
I didnt have very far to go since it was on the other side of the field I was in. Gathered all my gear needed for the lil trek and I was off. Come to the top of the ridge at the edge of some bush where I could see down into the area I wanted to get into and what do you know, I spot some movement with in seconds of arriving. I spot the pair about 600yds away and coming my direction. The sun was in my favor but the wind wasnt in this spot. One thing I was hoping for was that I was much higher then they were and I was hoping that my scent would be way to high for them to sniff me out, and I think I was right because they never did get a of sniff me.
Anyways I snuck into a good shooting position and watched them for about a half hour walking in and out of bushes finally laying up beside a tree in the shade for a rest. Ranged the tree at 430yds, but they were both behind some branches so I didnt have a good shot. They were only down for about ten minutes when one of them got up and gave me a nice broad side shot on it. I was a little leary about taking this shot because I scrubbed my barrel clean the night before and I know that when its freshly clean its off for a few rounds, but not on this shot. The coyote fell straight to the ground and its partner took off like it was on fire. heh Well after the couple of high fives Ive given myself I get back on the rifle and look to make sure it was still there. It was but I saw one of its back legs slowly moving and since I wasnt here for the fur I gave it one more for good measure. My position. They were down by the river in the bush alittle ways. RIfles still pointing in the right place.
Fur on the ground
Looking back to my position. I was on the top of the ridge in the left opening area.
Oh yeah. Beat my longest kill by 9yds from last year, but that was with the 243. Today was with my 223.
