Keebler750
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Alberta!!!
I got my first coyote today. I got into firearms a year ago when the landlord's small dog got taken by coyotes right off the back step. I live on a farm in an apartment. I was on a mission to get back at those darn coyotes.
So, I took my course(s), I got my PAL, got my rifle(s)
practiced at the range, got into handloading, started practicing long range shooting (because the standard shot distance here on the farm is about 450 - 550 yds unless you track, stalk or call....hey I've only been doing this a year!!!! )
As I was saying I got my first coyote today......
At 6 yards!!!!! Running at top speed at 90 degress to me 20 feet away and I haven't even tried skeet yet!!!
She popped out of a trail right in front of me and booted it across another trail when she saw me. I had my Winchester 270WSM in my shoulder already; down on one knee; pan to the left (quickly!!) and BOOM! Head over teakettle. Lung shot. The whole thing from first sighting to pile-of-dog-fur wasn't more than 4 seconds!
I had both eyes open and it was more of "move the hands in the right direction" than it was a truly scoped shot. WOW!!!!
I think it's funny because I practiced all year for long range shooting and really know my ballistics, only to pull off a totally weird shot like this.
Anyone here have a closer kill than this????
So, I took my course(s), I got my PAL, got my rifle(s)
practiced at the range, got into handloading, started practicing long range shooting (because the standard shot distance here on the farm is about 450 - 550 yds unless you track, stalk or call....hey I've only been doing this a year!!!! )As I was saying I got my first coyote today......
At 6 yards!!!!! Running at top speed at 90 degress to me 20 feet away and I haven't even tried skeet yet!!!
She popped out of a trail right in front of me and booted it across another trail when she saw me. I had my Winchester 270WSM in my shoulder already; down on one knee; pan to the left (quickly!!) and BOOM! Head over teakettle. Lung shot. The whole thing from first sighting to pile-of-dog-fur wasn't more than 4 seconds!
I had both eyes open and it was more of "move the hands in the right direction" than it was a truly scoped shot. WOW!!!!
I think it's funny because I practiced all year for long range shooting and really know my ballistics, only to pull off a totally weird shot like this.
Anyone here have a closer kill than this????
