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Around daylight my wife saw a Badger walking thru our yard. It was about 11 degrees, so I bundled up and got a rifle out of the truck to carry on the 4 wheeler. I couldn't find the Badger, but since I was "out there" and had an old Primos closed-reed call in my pocket, I decided to ride over to some straw bales on my Brother's place and try to call a Coyote. It was cold enough that I had to dig out some hand warmer packets to put in my gloves so I could feel the throttle -- I need hot grips on the 4 wheeler and especially a thumb warmer. Anyway, I got to the round bales and hid the Honda behind one. It was a great view, 360 degrees and only a slight breeze from the North. After my second calling series and only 2-3 minutes after I started, this nice, heavy male popped up about 300 yards away, headed right for me. I let him get inside 100 yards, at which point he started to circle my position --- heading for downwind like they do. I gave him a "Whoa" and he stopped. One shot thru the lungs -- he never moved except for wringing his tail. ![[Linked Image]](http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab176/larrykay47/Coyote036_zps686177e6.jpg)
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Don't you just love stands like that?
Nice shot.
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Well done!
He's dang sure furred up, ain't he.
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Excellent set up and very well done!!
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I love it when a plan comes together like that. Nicely done and a beautifull 'yote.
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Flame on! Now if you could figure out a way to take your blind with you to each of your stand locations... 
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Nicely done. And with a rifle with the bolt handle on the correct side. What chambering and bullet?
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Nicely done. And with a rifle with the bolt handle on the correct side. What chambering and bullet? Thanks --- It's a .223 that I bought 20+ years ago before Savage once again started making a short action. It stays in the pickup all Winter. I load a 55 grain Ballistic Tip. I went back to the same spot yesterday, but by the time I got there on the 4 wheeler it was snowing so hard that I couldn't see 100 yards. Called anyway -- no luck.
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Those Montana coyotes sure have pretty fur, fine and thick. Well done!
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Have you had good results with the 55 BTip as to saving fur?
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congratulations on a nice dog.
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Have you had good results with the 55 BTip as to saving fur? Yeah, they are okay -- seldom tear up a hide. I used to shoot a 53 grain flat based Sierra HP that I thought was the best fur-friendly bullet; but these BTs are pretty good. I started loading BTs for Prairie Dogs because they upset well and shoot well in my .223s. It's not worth it to me to change over to a special Coyote load.
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Nice when plan b works out so well....
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Whoahhh now that's one healthy yote,I like that tail.ScottyO.
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Nice prize. He's sure furred up nicely. Thanks for sharing.
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