Timing is everything…..
I get to the farm just after first light, with the wind coming out of the N.W. this morning I thought it best to walk around the back end of the farm to avoid being winded. I walked the 500 yds or so and setup my decoy/e-caller and began with dying rabbit using my hand calls. This end of the farm has only a small bush (5 arces or so) the bigger bush (50 acres or so) is about 600 yds away. Since I was walking in from the back portion of the farm I thought I call this little bush just in case something was between it and the bigger bush. I called for 10 mins or so nothing showed up so I left making my way to the bigger bush. As I get about 150 yds from my setup I notice 2 coyotes crossing an open field in the distance making their way to this bigger bush. I race to my setup and as I reach it I get busted by them, off they go… If I was there 1 minute earlier I had a real good chance at them. Since the wind was in my favour I decide to call anyway hoping to make one or both of them mad and come in for a look. I just need them to stick their head out for a quick look my way as I am about 175 yds from the bush. I throw a bunch of sounds at them. I hear one in the distance bark back. I try coyote challenge, pup distress, coyote fighting etc… for about 15 mins with no action I decide to stay quiet and hope curiosity gets the better of them. I sit there in silence for 15 mins before I notice something move at the edge of the bush but by the time I raise my gun it’s out of site. I try again pup distress, coyote challenge but nothing more sticks their head out for a look. I guess I had my chance but no dice, not to be…..I decide to call it a day and make my way back to the truck. As I begin to cross the final field before reaching my truck I notice a coyote mousing along the edge of the far end of the field. I quickly get down, watch the wind and let the coyote continue along the edge until he gets behind the bush. Once behind this small bush I drop my gear and run to an opening the farmer uses to get to the back field. I find a good vantage point, stand behind a tree so it hides me and to use it as a shooting support. I get one of my hand calls out and scream out for about 30 seconds, nothing happens, don’t see him anywhere. I wait a minute get onto my mouth/hand squeaker call and call out with that one for about 30 seconds. I see him emerge from behind the bush (150yds out). I call again with my hand/mouth squeaker call and here he comes. I was getting real worried he was going to get my scent as he just kept coming in, I had to wolf him 3 times before he stopped for the shot. Timing truly is everything when it comes to hunting….
Enjoy the pics….
I get to the farm just after first light, with the wind coming out of the N.W. this morning I thought it best to walk around the back end of the farm to avoid being winded. I walked the 500 yds or so and setup my decoy/e-caller and began with dying rabbit using my hand calls. This end of the farm has only a small bush (5 arces or so) the bigger bush (50 acres or so) is about 600 yds away. Since I was walking in from the back portion of the farm I thought I call this little bush just in case something was between it and the bigger bush. I called for 10 mins or so nothing showed up so I left making my way to the bigger bush. As I get about 150 yds from my setup I notice 2 coyotes crossing an open field in the distance making their way to this bigger bush. I race to my setup and as I reach it I get busted by them, off they go… If I was there 1 minute earlier I had a real good chance at them. Since the wind was in my favour I decide to call anyway hoping to make one or both of them mad and come in for a look. I just need them to stick their head out for a quick look my way as I am about 175 yds from the bush. I throw a bunch of sounds at them. I hear one in the distance bark back. I try coyote challenge, pup distress, coyote fighting etc… for about 15 mins with no action I decide to stay quiet and hope curiosity gets the better of them. I sit there in silence for 15 mins before I notice something move at the edge of the bush but by the time I raise my gun it’s out of site. I try again pup distress, coyote challenge but nothing more sticks their head out for a look. I guess I had my chance but no dice, not to be…..I decide to call it a day and make my way back to the truck. As I begin to cross the final field before reaching my truck I notice a coyote mousing along the edge of the far end of the field. I quickly get down, watch the wind and let the coyote continue along the edge until he gets behind the bush. Once behind this small bush I drop my gear and run to an opening the farmer uses to get to the back field. I find a good vantage point, stand behind a tree so it hides me and to use it as a shooting support. I get one of my hand calls out and scream out for about 30 seconds, nothing happens, don’t see him anywhere. I wait a minute get onto my mouth/hand squeaker call and call out with that one for about 30 seconds. I see him emerge from behind the bush (150yds out). I call again with my hand/mouth squeaker call and here he comes. I was getting real worried he was going to get my scent as he just kept coming in, I had to wolf him 3 times before he stopped for the shot. Timing truly is everything when it comes to hunting….
Enjoy the pics….
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