Finally!

[ShaunM]

Well I finally killed my first coyote of the year. I have been out calling a bunch of times and thought I wasn't going to have any luck getting one on the ground. Made 3 stands on 3 different properties and on the last stand I got this pretty red female. I started out with a nutty nutthatch distress played for about 3 to 4 minutes. Had a 5 minute pause then played a woodpecker in distress for about 2 to 3 minutes then paused for around 6 minutes. I was just about to hit the caller again and I seen her coming out of the thick brush onto the ridge road. I gave her a few lip squeaks, she stopped and I dropped her. The shot was around 120 yards. After I shot her I looked at the time and it said 1:36 pm. I left and went to another property to hunt but the landowner needed some help cutting up some logs so I helped him out. Then I had to go and pick up my daughter.

Equipment used.

Howa Ranchland 243, Nikon Coyote Special.

Federal 100 grain soft points.

Foxpro Fury.

[Howler]

Good job! That thing has a nice color to it's fur. Now you're hooked for sure.

[DaveS]

Nice beautiful yote! Good job.

[Guest Bronker]

Pretty dog.

[ShaunM]

I have called in and killed many coyotes over the years but this one is probably the reddest one I have killed in a long time.

[Guest jpuck123]

congrats!

[KahrMan]

Very cool! I really like her color!

[ShaunM]

I'm going to pack her down with ice so I can skin her tomorrow. I don't think I would look cool going to church all bloody upped ha ha.

[roverboy]

Have you ever did any kind of taxidermy mount? If not what are the hides selling for?

[ShaunM]

I haven't done any but I have a friend who does it. I wouldn't mind getting this one mounted.

[Guest Bronker]

I haven't done any but I have a friend who does it. I wouldn't mind getting this one mounted

Ever gotten bit trying that?

...couldn't resist...

[kb4ns]

Very nice, 101!

[ShaunM]

Ever gotten bit trying that?

...couldn't resist...

LOL!!!!!!

[Guest billwilly73]

Ever gotten bit trying that?

...couldn't resist...

I'm pretty sure tha's why he shoots them first

[Sidewinder]

Congrats 101. I know that picked your hunting spirits up, and recharged your "yote hunting" batteries! Nice dog!

[ShaunM]

Well I took it to the taxidermist. I am going to have it tanned but keep the feet on it and he is going to put a head mount in it. It will look sorta like a bear rug. He had one at the shop and it looked very cool.

[ShaunM]

Congrats 101. I know that picked your hunting spirits up, and recharged your "yote hunting" batteries! Nice dog!

Yes it did. I just had to change up some tactics and it worked out to my favor.

[kb4ns]

Well I took it to the taxidermist. I am going to have it tanned but keep the feet on it and he is going to put a head mount in it. It will look sorta like a bear rug. He had one at the shop and it looked very cool.

You know that pics are mandatory when you get it back, right?

[Guest BEARMAN]

Congrats 101, That's a very pretty songdog, bro.

I went today, but didn't have any luck.

[ShaunM]

You know that pics are mandatory when you get it back, right?

That will not be a problem.