Another Coyote

JohnP · August 20, 2009, 12:38:23 PM

This guy is about 25 yards from the caller and I'm about 25 yards and a bit above him. He is at full alert and I do have my rifle with me. As I eased the camera down it bumped ever so slightly on my shirt button. He disappeared in no time at all, never had time to put the camera completely down.

Carolina Coyote · August 20, 2009, 03:12:10 PM

Tough luck JohnP, next time do the photo op after the shot.

cc

Bills Custom Calls · August 20, 2009, 05:02:21 PM

Nice Shot !!!! Either way you still got him

JohnP · August 20, 2009, 05:45:13 PM

I've killed enough coyotes in my lifetime that if I never kill another one that's fine with me. I been doing this for 50 years or so. Heck at only 20 per season (slow season) that's 1000 dead coyotes. Heck anyone can take a picture of a dead coyote the challenge is taking pictures of live ones.

HuntnCarve · August 20, 2009, 07:07:38 PM

JohnP, I really enjoy your photographs. You seem to capture them at those "unique" moments. Sort of where their bodies are paused, just before they react.... Pretty cool!

SCcoyotehunter · August 20, 2009, 07:48:48 PM

Pow!!!! Pow!!!!

pitw · August 20, 2009, 08:08:44 PM

great pics Sir

Them ones got their radar turned on Eh?

HaMeR · August 21, 2009, 04:47:03 AM

Quote from: FastenalFishing on August 20, 2009, 07:48:48 PM
Pow!!!! Pow!!!!

Looks like your backup missed too John!!

Sorry FF. I couldn't let that one slip thru the cracks in here ya know!!

FinsnFur · August 21, 2009, 05:20:45 AM

Thats a beautiful pic too. Keep em coming

Hey whats on the ground running running between those two?...powerline?

iahntr · August 21, 2009, 08:16:32 AM

Extension cord for the caller, sheesh....

Sorry

Very nice pictures John. Keep em comin.

Scott

BlueDuck · August 22, 2009, 09:36:24 AM

Great pics. Thanks.

Dan Carey · August 23, 2009, 03:43:06 PM

Great pictures John. Are you still shooting that TC?

JohnP · August 23, 2009, 05:11:34 PM

Well Dan I still have it but can't rightly remember the last time I shot it. I've had my little Sako Vixen going on 28 years and find it rather difficult not to reach for it when I open the safe. Then there is the new Rem 7 Predator and ArmaLite these damn decisions are getting hard on this old man. See ya in New Mexico

vvarmitr · August 24, 2009, 08:35:09 AM

Quote from: JohnP on August 23, 2009, 05:11:34 PM
I've had my little Sako Vixen going on 28 years and find it rather difficult not to reach for it when I open the safe.

Sako Vixen?

Just run a thrill down my spine.
What caliber is it?

JohnP · August 24, 2009, 09:39:05 AM

My wife bought it for me in 1982. I have used it for everything from PD & Ground Squirrel to Coues & Mules deer. It shoots a 55grain .223 Sierra or Nosler with unbelievable accuracy as well as factory 55 grains Rem.

possumal · August 24, 2009, 11:02:24 AM

With John P's permission, I ran his picture through some picture editing software and enhanced it some. Thought some of you guys might like it too.

vvarmitr · August 25, 2009, 09:51:49 AM

I've come across two Vixens for sale & both were 222Mag.
I was about to hand over my arm & leg on the last one when the guy that put it up for consignment came in & took it back because his son was pissed & wanted it.

I'm talking about at that very moment!

Jeb · August 29, 2009, 08:19:44 AM

Awesome pics !

Jeb

Carolina Coyote · September 04, 2009, 05:06:22 PM

I've killed enough coyotes in my lifetime that if I never kill another one that's fine with me. I been doing this for 50 years or so. Heck at only 20 per season (slow season) that's 1000 dead coyotes. Heck anyone can take a picture of a dead coyote the challenge is taking pictures of live ones.

Well not everyone can take a picture of a dead coyote, some folks have never called one up or had the opportunity to get a shot at one, never have hunted in the west and the only thing I know is what I've read or what some one has told me and that is the Easter Coyotes are tougher to call in, we don't kill many but every once in awhile we get lucky and that is why I never pass up a shot when its presented, I think the real challenge would be to do a photo op before and after, Thanks for posting the pictures and with all your experience there has to be lots of good stories and techniques to help us novices out.cc

JohnP · September 04, 2009, 05:50:08 PM

I don't want to get into a pissing match here but I don't think a eastern coyote is any harder to call than a western coyote. I think the problems is that you just don't have near as many as we do and your terrain is considerably harder to call in. You have probably called in more coyotes than you realize, just didn't see them before they saw you, smelled you or heard you. I have called and killed coyotes in a number of eastern states and southeastern states. Two years ago while visiting family in PA I called one using my brother-in-laws FoxPro. I sat up in a deer stand with the FP out about 30 yards in front and within 5 minutes had one come in. He said he had called in that area on a regular basis and never saw one, but he was sitting on the ground and had a very limited view. Try getting up in a tree stand, maybe 6 feet or so, if you have a e-caller place it about 30 yards in front of ya and give it a try. Make sure you have your camera with ya for that before and after shot.

P.S.
I have a few before and after photo's I'll post some.