Forgot about the time change and got out there an hour early this morning. Dad and myself haven’t hunted together in a while so we just had a coffee in the truck catching up while we waited for legal light. At 3 mins after legal light I catch a yote entering the field at 800-850 yards heading slowly down wind from left to right on the field. Once it dipped behind a hill we moved in to where we planned to make a stand and got set up. Due to the direction it was headed I was sure we would see it again as wind wasn’t exactly favourable.
An hour later I spot movement at 600-650 yards coming from the opposite side of the field just mousing a little. She cut the distance pretty quick to 450-470 yards and turned broadside. Dad finally spotted it and I was hoping dad could get a crack at it so we let it come in. Unfortunately with no caller it was anyone’s guess as to where it would go which was my only hesitation and was going take the shot at 450-470 yards. It started working its way in and up wind so it was in our favour. It crossed the lane way and went behind a knoll at 330 ish yards. I told dad to get ready as once it pops over the knoll it would be between 250 and 300. It took a few moments but sure enough it popped over and came in to 262 and stopped perfect broadside. I told dad to shoot but he couldn’t see it and was looking in the opposite direction as he anticipated it to pop up on the other side closer to where the bait was. He wasn’t able to get on it so he told me to shoot and the 35gr Berger found its mark and the coyote expired very quickly. First one for the 35gr bergers for me as I’m looking for a better fur friendly bullet during prime seasons as I normally shoot 39gr blitzkings.
An hour later I spot movement at 600-650 yards coming from the opposite side of the field just mousing a little. She cut the distance pretty quick to 450-470 yards and turned broadside. Dad finally spotted it and I was hoping dad could get a crack at it so we let it come in. Unfortunately with no caller it was anyone’s guess as to where it would go which was my only hesitation and was going take the shot at 450-470 yards. It started working its way in and up wind so it was in our favour. It crossed the lane way and went behind a knoll at 330 ish yards. I told dad to get ready as once it pops over the knoll it would be between 250 and 300. It took a few moments but sure enough it popped over and came in to 262 and stopped perfect broadside. I told dad to shoot but he couldn’t see it and was looking in the opposite direction as he anticipated it to pop up on the other side closer to where the bait was. He wasn’t able to get on it so he told me to shoot and the 35gr Berger found its mark and the coyote expired very quickly. First one for the 35gr bergers for me as I’m looking for a better fur friendly bullet during prime seasons as I normally shoot 39gr blitzkings.
