Another unique double

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22magnum22

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Went to my new honey hole Monday night. Got the e-call in place and was going through the menu when coyotes opened up to my southeast. Wind was real light from the southeast and for some reason I decided to use my Howler instead of the e-call. First three or four notes were really high pitched so I just stayed with it for a bit. Got an answer after about 5 minutes and sounded like they were now due south of me. I thought they are going to come in the back door so I got my seat turned around and am now facing southwest and I picked up a pair coming fast. I let out a whoop and they both stopped, no time to decide which is male or female, so shot went to the one most broadside. Other one went over a slight ridge and re-appeared about 90 yds out and was not slowing down even though I whooped it several times, disappeared into heavy cover. Got out my light and went to get my picture and walked circles around this female at least three times before finding her.
I have a hard time estimating distance through a thermal, expecially when there is no time for ranging.
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Got my picture and since this is a small property I decided to walk over to the north side where the male coyote disappeared and see if I could get him to come play. As I topped the ridge and was looking over I spot a hog walking straight toward me at about 50-60 yds. No hesitation, dropped to one knee, bipod ready and sent the 87gr Vmax.

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Time to go home!
 
jmeddy said:
Well Bud, you are on a roll. Keep it up and tell the stories. Since this was 87vmax I assume the new stock fit "just right" for the quickie hog shot.
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Yeah Mike, I'm really liking the "new" stock. I can find and stay on target better. I been having a hard time with my thermal scope but I think I've got the wrinkles ironed out now. Also forgot to mention, I have a scanner now, Rix K3 384, and it has sure been a big help. These rifles sure get heavy using them for scanning.
 
hunt0168 said:
!!! Yes! i can't express how happy I am to hear this! Congratulations Bud on your success! I like it!
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Well hunt0168, you were instrumental in steering me this way. I have put off using hand calls because I have an upper denture partial and it is difficult to use anything other than a closed reed call. I took a chance on a cheap howler and would work that thing over everytime in my pickup! Was waiting in line at a Murphy's for gas and forgot window was down and a fellow came over and we had a talk about calls. He said I made that thing sound good:giggle: so I bought a 2 for 1 deal from Lonehowl and called in a double with one he named Sucker Punch. I lost that one somewhere, so I'm gonna drag out my old Circe and give it a try.
 
Keep at it sir. I really feel that how YOU sound to yourself isn't important. How you sound to the coyotes are what matters. I am ecstatic that you you went for it and trusted the possibility that old school would still work. Again I say congratulations! Nice hunt!
 
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