Spurchaser
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So the manager sent me a text a couple days ago about seeing some coyote tracks down from the lodge. I rode out the next day and checked. Sure enough, coyote tracks. I could tell they were pup tracks due to size, but tracks nonetheless!
I left the house yesterday evening when a sow with piglets showed up on one of my cameras. I didn’t get there in time and waited around to see if she’d come back to the bait.
At just about dark I noticed the temps dropping so I figured I’d ride up front and at least see if I could locate whatever made the tracks.
After I parked the truck, I decided I’d go ahead and make a stand. I checked the wind and made the walk to where I wanted to try it from. I was up in a small stand of big pines bordered by small pines to my right (North) and had a T in the road that was to my SW. I had a decent NW wind and figured they’d come from the West or possibly North.
I got set up and just played a Duet Howl and waited. Probably less than 30sec after the howl ended I swore I heard a “yip” out in front somewhere. I dropped the scanner and got on the gun. I scanned slightly North then swung back to the South and saw 2 in the scope. I could tell they were young but didn’t realize how young, lol. One was moving and one stopped facing me. I put the crosshairs on its chest and finally heard that “thwack” at the break of the trigger.
I played some fights after that but nothing else showed. I decided to call it and went to find the coyote that dropped dead in the road.
Now, I’ve never caught or shot a coyote with mange, but is that mange on that pup??
I left the house yesterday evening when a sow with piglets showed up on one of my cameras. I didn’t get there in time and waited around to see if she’d come back to the bait.
At just about dark I noticed the temps dropping so I figured I’d ride up front and at least see if I could locate whatever made the tracks.
After I parked the truck, I decided I’d go ahead and make a stand. I checked the wind and made the walk to where I wanted to try it from. I was up in a small stand of big pines bordered by small pines to my right (North) and had a T in the road that was to my SW. I had a decent NW wind and figured they’d come from the West or possibly North.
I got set up and just played a Duet Howl and waited. Probably less than 30sec after the howl ended I swore I heard a “yip” out in front somewhere. I dropped the scanner and got on the gun. I scanned slightly North then swung back to the South and saw 2 in the scope. I could tell they were young but didn’t realize how young, lol. One was moving and one stopped facing me. I put the crosshairs on its chest and finally heard that “thwack” at the break of the trigger.
I played some fights after that but nothing else showed. I decided to call it and went to find the coyote that dropped dead in the road.
Now, I’ve never caught or shot a coyote with mange, but is that mange on that pup??
