Friday February 20, 2009 we were at a farm in Lee,NH at 4:00 PM. The wind blowing 25 mph. The snow crossing the fields like a sand storm in the desert. We had the field at our backs using it as a funnel, as we have not been pulling them into the fields.
We set up at a new spot different from were we had been hunting and this time we changed our time and place for a stand. Dan went up wind and I down wind watching the back door. Dan doing the calling. I set up on the edge of a swamp and sat by a big old pine. It was a good spot. It felt right. Dan let the caller go and I was thinking the wind might play with the sound, but he had it playing just right. Because about 8 minutes into the call I saw her come in on my right. She was dog trotting and I figured she had winded Dan. She kind of caught me off guide as I was thinking approach not exit. But, that's coyote hunting. Had no idea I was there, went behind a Pine and that is when I raised my new AR and flicked the safety. She heard that as she was only 30 yds away from me. That was that full run. I was on target fast as I have a Burris red dot site on the AR. Shot 3 and led a little more and hit her with the 4th down and hit her again with the 5th just to make sure. The .223 60grn V-Max that I handload did a great job. Hit her in the shoulder and the other just behind. Did make a mess of the hide on the one side with no exit. She weighted in at 40 lbs 8 oz.
The rifle:
S&W M&P-15OR .223 REM 16" Barrel
CAA Rubberized Stock Saddle
CAA UPG16 6 piece interchangeable pistol grip
Winter Trigger guard
Viking Tactics Wide Padded Sling
C Products 5 rd clip
Burris XTS-135 XTREME TACTICAL SPEEDDOT RED DOT SIGHT
XTR Xtreme Tactical Ring
I like the rifle alot. It is just what I need, as I hike alot coyote hunting between setups. The front care, short lenght, lite weight it is all good. Has to be my best rifle so far. The site: Well that has to be the best site to hunt coyotes I have used. I shoot both eyes open and the dot is just right there. I hunt in cover and it can get fast. I hunt winter weather so, that means white back ground. Red on white can't beat that. The whole setup works.
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Welcome aboard, great play by play story and nice coyote :congrats: Congrats !!
:yoyo: :yoyo: Nice yote and welcome aboard.
Nice job and yes sir welcome to our site. :yoyo:
Welcome aboard Highwaystar! :biggrin:
Thanks so much for the story & pix. WTG! :thumb2:
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Thanks for the Story and pics
Welcome and thanks for sharing the story and pixs.
Thanks to all for the welcome. :yoyo:
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Nice pic and story! Welcome to FnF, Highwaystar. :congrats:
And he kicks down the door with a knockout story of coyote success!!
Welcome!!