Another "First" dog down...

[Songdog]

My buddy Randall has been a hunter all his life... he lived in Alaska for quite a while and compiled a pretty good list of downed critters... including a SCI world record yukon moose, with a long bow. He's shot one coyote in his life... and that was a target of opportunity. So, Thursday we headed out to see if we could wrangle up a dog or two.

The morning found us sneaking into a canyon that I know held dogs... the breeze was perfect, and the sun was just breaking the horizon. I'd go about 10 yards then stop to glass, knowing there'd be more than one coyote in this particular draw. Sure enough, after about 5 minutes I spotted a pair about 3/4 mile away... noses to the ground hunting up some McMousins for breakfast. We planned a stalk and we were off... we closed to about 400 yards and ran out of cover. We got Tom Swifty (my .220 Swift) ready for the shot and it was bombs away... High. I dialled in 2 minutes... to compensate... but he thought he needed to hold high because of the distance... my fault, mis-communication. We let the area settle down about 10 minutes and I turned on the FoxPro... about 4 minutes later here comes a loner... comming in hot. I stopped her at about 200 yards and Randall sent a 50 grain NBT on the way... dog down. We spotted four or five more durring the day... blew stocks on a couple... and were home by noon. All in all a pretty good morning... except for the prickly pears I've been pulling out for the last two days... such is life on the eastern plain.

We had a good time... here's the hero with his first hunted-up coyote... he was tickled pink to say the least.

 

[DrMike]

Those coyotes are addictive. They are certainly a worthy opponent, and your friend came through in the pinch. I'm certain he'll shortly be seeking a 'yote killer of his own.

 

[JD338]

Songdog

Way to go! Good job on the yote.
I love calling coyotes. As I have told others, when you are calling predators, you the hunter become the hunted.

JD338

 

[balew6254]

Songdog,
Nice coyote. Sounds like you two had a great time. I'll have to get out in the hills around here and find my first coyote this winter or spring.

bruce

 

[Songdog]

Songdog,
Nice coyote. Sounds like you two had a great time. I'll have to get out in the hills around here and find my first coyote this winter or spring.

bruce

Or come on down this way... I'll put you on a couple.

 

[balew6254]

Songdog,
Thanks for the invitation. After I work up some good 85 gr BT loads or 87 Sierras for my Bob I'll send you a pm. After reading your stories I'm getting the itch for a Rem 220 Swift, but that will have to wait till next year. I might have to sell a Garand to get one.

Bruce

 

[Songdog]

Truth be told... I'd never buy a Swift... I just happened into this one, and wanted it more for the optics and the platform than the caliber. Along with the gun I got about 300 rounds of unfired brass, dies, and some factory fodder... so I think I'll shoot it for a while before I give into the urge to yank it apart and build a LR type .22 centerfire or a 6mm/250.

 

[FOTIS]

Not fair. You're having too much fun! :evil:

 

[balew6254]

Well, maybe I'll keep using this old FN Mauser Bob until the barrel is worn out and make a 25-06 out of it. :lol: My dad had it built when he was stationed in Ulm, Germany during the mid 50's and the barrel is serial numbered to the action. Lots of family history in this one.

Bruce

 

[SJB358]

Not fair. You're having too much fun! :evil:

Yup, I concur with Pop, you are having a blast! Man, that is great, good shooting on your partners side and I wished I was in some better coyote country! Scotty

 

[Songdog]

Yup, I concur with Pop, you are having a blast! Man, that is great, good shooting on your partners side and I wished I was in some better coyote country! Scotty

Everywhere is coyote country man... everywhere!

Like I always say though... "If you don't live out West... Move!"

 

[balew6254]

I have to agree with Songdog about "Everywhere is coyote country man... everywhere!" When I lived in NJ in the late 80's early 90's I saw a few while groundhog hunting on a neighbor's dairy farm. Missed one that was trotting at about 250 yds, boy did he move when that 50 gr cracked as it passed by in front of him.

I've seen 1 in the city limits of Dillon. He was trying to snatch a poodle pup that I was babysitting while we were walking on the bike path below Dillon Dam just after sundown last January. He was stalking her while she was off leash. When I saw him I put her on a leash right away, shined my Surefire light on him and pulled my CCW .357 snub in case he got too close. He followed us almost to my town house on the way home. Must have been real hungry. They had to kill one at Copper Mountain a few ski seasons ago because it was getting aggressive towards homeowners after raiding the dumpsters.

I have to get out there and find some to shoot with my Mauser Bob this season.

Bruce

 

[FOTIS]

Yup, I concur with Pop, you are having a blast! Man, that is great, good shooting on your partners side and I wished I was in some better coyote country! Scotty

Everywhere is coyote country man... everywhere!

Like I always say though... "If you don't live out West... Move!"

I did! I left the Bronx NY for Cheyenne Wyoming!

Love it!!!!!! :mrgreen:

 

[6mm Remington]

All in all a pretty good morning... except for the prickly pears I've been pulling out for the last two days... such is life on the eastern plain.

We had a good time... here's the hero with his first hunted-up coyote... he was tickled pink to say the least.

Great job on the coyote. You are making antsy to get out to do some calling myself. Songdog reference the prickley pears, I was staying at my grandmothers house in Roy Montana a few years back with two friends. She loved antelope and deer season because it meant she had house guests who were always hungry for a week at her place. We of course would take her out for dinner a couple times while we were there. My buddy Don was not used to this crawling around in cactus for deer and antelope and was complaining about having them in his knees and elbows, and his butt. She finally just told my friend Don, "Oh be quiet, they'll fester up in a few days and come out!" Tough old gal wasn't she! So Songdog, give it a few days there buddy! :mrgreen: It was worth it though wasn't it!

 

[Songdog]

She finally just told my friend Don, "Oh be quiet, they'll fester up in a few days and come out!" Tough old gal wasn't she! So Songdog, give it a few days there buddy! :mrgreen: It was worth it though wasn't it!

Hilarious... that's what I told ol' Randall when he was saying something about it in the truck on the way home. Pulled one out of my stomach this morning that was still there from the other day. Heck, my forearms and knees get so many of those dang spines in them... they look like a Proactive Solution commercial. Wouldn't have it any other way though...

 

[SJB358]

Yup, I concur with Pop, you are having a blast! Man, that is great, good shooting on your partners side and I wished I was in some better coyote country! Scotty

Everywhere is coyote country man... everywhere!

Like I always say though... "If you don't live out West... Move!"

I did! I left the Bronx NY for Cheyenne Wyoming!

Love it!!!!!! :mrgreen:

Trust me, once I am done with the Corps, I would like to head West! Scotty