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.

Don't you just love stands like that?

Nice shot.



Travis

Well done!

He's dang sure furred up, ain't he.

NICE!

Excellent set up and very well done!!

Nice white belly!

I love it when a plan comes together like that. Nicely done and a beautifull 'yote.

Flame on! Now if you could figure out a way to take your blind with you to each of your stand locations...

Nice dog!

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.

Those Montana coyotes sure have pretty fur, fine and thick. Well done!

Have you had good results with the 55 BTip as to saving fur?

congratulations on a nice dog.

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.

Nice when plan b works out so well....

Whoahhh now that's one healthy yote,I like that tail.ScottyO.

That's a dandy dog!

Nice prize. He's sure furred up nicely. Thanks for sharing.