Coyote Calling

[Bruce Mc]

Made it out to New Mexico for some coyote calling this week hunting in the Lincoln National Forest. This fur ball came into a western kingbird sound and the #1 220 Swift put him down. I hit him facing with a 50 gr Speer soft point hitting him center chest with no exit. The weather's been excellent, cold with some snow, but calling coyotes in the canyons is challenging but enjoyable.

 

[DrMike]

That had to have been great fun for you. The dog looks fat and in good shape. I really like your picture.

 

[Guy Miner]

Excellent! It's nice to see a Number One getting used as intended. They're fine hunting rifles.

Guy

 

[SJB358]

Nice shooting Bruce!

 

[JD338]

Congrats Bruce. Very nice rig you have for predator hunting. Are you using a FoxPro call?

JD338

 

[Bruce Mc]

A Fox Pro inferno. For this trip I downloaded some bird sounds. In the past the coyotes in this area are hesitant in coming to rabbit sounds. Hunting canyons, when they hang up, you won't get a shot. They come in good to birds. Sounds for local birds seems to work best. The first call, the coyote tackled my Caller and tore the birdie off the decoy.

 

[Bruce Mc]

Excellent! It's nice to see a Number One getting used as intended. They're fine hunting rifles.

Guy

Guy, number ones aren't that easy to shoot bug hole groups off a bench because of the hammer time, but they are sure good field rifles. Even with a 26" barrel they're easy to move about and with the heavy barrel it sure settles into the shooting stix sitting and waiting for the call to do its work.

 

[possum]

Great shooting; Not a very big target once the fur comes off. Looks like a good size coyote.
I'll have to try some bird calls, that's a great tip; Cuz like every other place once they get wise to the game they hold up or just disappear into the brush and relocate to the next county.

 

[cloverleaf]

You are correct IMHO, Good use for a very nice classic rifle and round, and a good looking dog. Must have been fun! CL