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[Switch]

We went out today early to do some calling in the desert with the FX3. We started the first stand with some cottontail in distress. After 20-minutes with nothing showing, I tried a coyote locator and got an almost instant response way off in the distance. We shifted positions and tried again about 500-yards closer to the group that responded. I set the caller downwind and we staggered the three shooters upwind. I started a low pup in distress sound for about 5-8 minutes. We got a very enthusiatic response from the group and they were close. I followed the pup in distress with a series of male challenges, and then a minute of silence. I then started up multiple pup distresses. After about 20-seconds I heard the shot.Three coyotes came in hard focused on the caller. Two of the shooters saw them coming in and Jose was able to drop one at 40-yards. They were charging the caller ready to fight. This trio was completely fooled. Although I've called in animals with the caller, this is the first confirmed kill with the FX3.After the coyote, we chased jacks for a few hours and ended up with 13 total.A great day of hunting!http://www.jesseshunting.com/photopost/data/517/medium/Picture1.jpg

[Shoot-it]

Right on good pic but wheres your guns did you throw the bullet at that coyote.............

[HOG]

Great work switch! The fox pro is a beautiful tool. Where are you shooting. I used to hunt E. of Taft that looked much like your background. But then all that area around Taft looks the same.Steve

[Switch]

Yeah, the guns. We took a bunch of pictures and were anxious to get out again. Hog, we were out in the desert. I have hunted Taft before, but this was way south of there.

[peeker seeker]

Way to go.Nice dog

[Thumper Dunker]

Way to go. looks like a good size yote.

[Cranky Farmer]

Nice! That skull going in with your beetles?

[Switch]

We skinned out the head and cleaned it up pretty good in the field. I'll finish the clean up here, dry it out and drop it in with the workers. I can never pass up a free meal for them.

[Cranky Farmer]

Nice! If you get pictures of it during the process can you forward them to me?

[Troutman]

Yeah Switch foward me some pix of the critters cleaning the skull.By the way, what did you do with the face of the yote. (Oh, sorry my bad)

[Switch]

I'll send you a picture when I drop it in with the beetles.Coyote face? Can't help you there. I will suggest you start your search some where around coyote cross roads. Or you can just ask Henry!

[Troutman]

I just read it. I was laughing so hard I started to choke.If I ask Henry, He'll just look at me with that stupid stare and not answer me.

[Switch]

O.K., you got me back laugh-wise.Thawing out Henry and his stupid stare as we speak. Pictures to follow.

[Troutman]

Got the CD. Love them.My wife asked what's so funny. I can't tell her.

[Switch]

Man, that was fast. I just sent it out yesterday.Ah, c'mon, show her coyote crossing.Henry is out in the garage drying right now. I'll probably drop him in with the beetles tonight sometime. I'll send you a few pictures.

[Shoot-it]

We skinned out the head and cleaned it up pretty good in the field. I'll finish the clean up here, dry it out and drop it in with the workers. I can never pass up a free meal for them.

Are you saying your co workers eat coyote?? if so yuck!!!

[Switch]

Shoot-it, now that i read that, I can see how that sounds. The workers I am referring to are my 2-3 million dermestid flesh-eating beetles. They clean skulls for me. No human takers of the old coyote tar-tar.

[Cranky Farmer]

Just 2 or 3 million??? Jeesh, how many tanks do you have out there???

[Switch]

I have six active colonies, 4 tanks and two larger colonies for working up skulls. Man, they ripped through that coyote in less than 18-hours.

[Bill D.]

Congrats on the FX3 coyote......just the first of many to come!

[Switch]

Thanks Bill. Hopefully I can start getting a fraction of the coyote action you get. Practice, practice, practice.