Who needs calls...

[Yotehntr]

I've been holding off taking my dogs coyote hunting, Dan, my mt cur was IMO to young last year so we just squirrel hunted.  About a week ago I went to a friends farm (40 acre's) to try to call one up. Roi and Dan got their 1st scent of one when we got busted walking in to do a stand. They didn't see the coyote but when they got where his scent was Dan started squalling. (He doesn't bark on coon or squirrel trail, just on tree) They ran the coyote through the woods just under 600 yards and returned. (I wasn't sure why they quit)  Well this morning I was going out to call on some public land. While on the way to where I wanted to call Dan turned loose, Roi even joined in (he normally doesn't tree unless the scent is really hot) I took off to see what they had (tree'd?).   They seemed to hold something for a few min's and run again. (rough on this old fat boy) I'm not sure how far we went but they finally held still... I'm guessing they had bayed ol wiley up against the river so he decided to swim across.  They had him bayed up against the bank on the other side (river is up too)  I shot him with my 22 mag (only thing legal on WMA's), I guess that turned the frenzy of escape loose in him.  Roi (BMC) tied into him and got cut up a little but the coyote got shook pretty hard lol.  No hero shot of the coyote, I wasn't swimming lol here's a cell phone pic of Roi (BMC) and Dan on the right over the coyote in the river, pic is zoomed in and cropped, it was about a 50 yard swim for them..

[FinsnFur]

It looks like one of them has a grip on him there, does he?
Sounds like fun to me. 

[Yotehntr]

He'd just finished giving him a good shake there. That was after my shot, they were a few feet away and gave me the opportunity to lend a hand. I had lost Roi (the yellow dog) on the GPS, thought they had something in a cave/hole in the ground.  That's the only time I've lost them before.  Found out before the river crossing the coyote had put a tooth through the GPS cover, water got in... Ends up a $16 new cover, thought I was going to have to replace the collar for a little while there.  After drying it out it appears to be ok. 

This really wasn't what I had in mind for my dogs, thought more of a recovery after the shot. Also been on sqdog.com and there was a guy turning his curs loose after calling.  He's been wearing the hang-up bobcats out (sounds like anyway) thought that could be fun too if it ever happens there will be pics! 

[FinsnFur]

Coyote went for the GPS collar
Well...exciting none the less.

[HaMeR]

Purdy cool Brad!! Doug relayed the story to us at the cabin!! I'm very happy for you & your dogs!! 

[KySongDog]

Cool story. That sounds exciting.   

You were missed at the LBL this year, Brad.  Hope you can make it next year.

Johnny