6mm06
Well-known member
I had a bit of luck the other night, early morning actually before daylight. I finally had a male coyote visit the bait site while I was staying in the cabin. I used an ATN 4k 3-14x scope mounted on a Dtech AR 6x45 and a Sierra 70 gr. Blitz King bullet. This coyote is ole "One-Eye" that I have been watching for some time now.
I first used a 940nm spotlight that is mounted on a 4x4 post about 25 yards from the bait site, and control it remotely from the cabin. The 940 is pure stealth with no signature at all that I can see. For shooting I like to use an 850nm light in order to see better but also for better video. The coyote didn't like the weapon-mounted T-20 IR (850nm) and began to retreat. Luckily he was essentially going straight away so the shot was made easier.
The shot knocked him down but he managed to get to his feet and ran a short distance. It wasn't the classic broadside shot that I like. Once I deployed the 850 light and he saw it, he only gave me a second or two before he left. I have found that some coyotes tolerate the red glow better than others. I confirmed the coyote was down with an Apex XQ38 thermal scope.
As to the 4k, I could see pretty good though the scope, but as I have mentioned previously, the 4k needs better contrast.
I have been watching some of Deltagunner's beaver videos lately of the Wraith, and the video at least is better than the 4k,
so I am assuming the resolution and contrast through the eye piece is better too. If only the Wraith had audio, I would be
more interested. I keep hoping they will fix that issue in future models.