Killed my first called in yote!

[cityslicker]

    Well I went to new place I've got permission to hunt for the first time. I didn't know how the day was going to turn out since it was raining on my way there. By the time I got there it quit. The landowner told me where he has seen coyotes come from and pointed me to where he thought would be a good spot. The wind was perfect blowing in my face walking to my spot.

    The spot I was hunting was where a field with 2' tall grass slopes down to a patch of woods and a creek runs through. On the other side of the creek is a much bigger field with woods on the other side opposite of where I was. Anyway I setup in the patch of woods between the tall grass and the creek and began to call. I started out with a few fawn in distress calls followed by some pup distress. I called maybe 5 minutes and to my left coming up the hill from towards the creek was a coyote. I didn't see it until it popped up 20 yards away and I somehow got my rifle up and got it in the scope. It was coming right at me and I shot it maybe 10 yards from me. I don't know why it never saw me.
    I shot it with my Savage 10 .243, but I had a shotgun laying next to me which I should have had across my lap. I could have easily got it with the shotgun, but it all happened so fast and I already had one hand on the rifle.
    It was definitely one of the best hunting experiences that I've ever had even though the hunt only lasted 5-10 minutes in all. This is my second time out where I was strictly coyote hunting and my second ever killed. The first one ever was while deer hunting a few years ago, but it doesn't compare to calling one in. I am hooked.

[Okanagan]

WAY TO GO!!!!

Enjoy the natural high.  You are doing extremely well to have just started.  Thank you for the story.

[cityslicker]

I definitely have been reading all I can, on here and other sources. I would think luck had a little to do with it, but I know for sure now that I'm capable of calling one. I'd give anything to have filmed it, but I was solo.

[FinsnFur]

Congrats on the first kill
The first is always one of the best

[KySongDog]

Congrats on the coyote!      And thanks for the pic and story!   

[alscalls]

Way to go!!!!!!!!  glad it worked out for ya.......   

[Carolina Coyote]

Congratulations on the first called in kill, something to remember the rest of your life also the lessons learned on how fast they can come in and how close they will come,  you did good getting the shot with a rifle at 10 yards.    cc

[coyote101]

Congratulations.  Hope you get many more.

Pat

[vvarmitr]

I don't know why it never saw me.
 

He saw you alright. He was planning on eating ya. 


WTG Slick!

[Ech Hunter]

congrats on your first you'll never forget it!!!

[cityslicker]

Congratulations on the first called in kill, something to remember the rest of your life also the lessons learned on how fast they can come in and how close they will come,  you did good getting the shot with a rifle at 10 yards.    cc

Thanks. I got real lucky that I didn't miss with the rifle being that it was so close. I guess I really need to lay that shotgun in my lap next time

[iahntr]

Congratulations !! 

[shaddragger]

  WTG Slick! Congrats on your first yote on a call!

[JohnP]

The first one is always the hardest, congratulations and hope you get many more.  He's kinda lean looking.

[coyotehunter_1]

I am hooked.

Welcome to the brotherhood. 

[Bopeye]

YOU DA MAN!! 

[cityslicker]

Thanks fellas, can't wait til the next hunt.

[golfertrout]

thats awesome cityslicker your not a virgin any more

[Frogman]

WTG!!  WE look forward to many more stories and pictures of your future successes!!

Jim

[cityslicker]

WTG!!  WE look forward to many more stories and pictures of your future successes!!

Jim

Thanks! I can't wait until I can get back after 'em.