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[pveh]

Out hunting the other day in a spot that holds more scat and tracks than a little bit but have yet to call one in. Though I seen several walking around from a distance I guess these yotes must get hit pretty hard being that it is a BLM section and has tons of shooters and bikers. I always go in early and try to get there mid week if possible. Anyway I checked out of that spot to go look at another little area I saw on google that looked promising. I usually hunt the morning and scout the afternoons when it gets hot. Sure enough I drove into and through a little dried up creek bed and parked under some trees, geared up and took a walk around to see what it was all about. I came up on nice little canyon mouth with some low scrub oaks running along and little hillside across from it that gave some elevation. I was sweating pretty good by now and looked up at the sun and it was about overhead. Anyway I walked quietly to the hillside and settled up unders some bushes as close as I could. I use a mojo critter and a spitfire with the external speaker and a beat up pair of stoney point sticks that I had some trouble getting settled. One of the legs kept sinking into the sand and I just couldn't quite get it just right. Remembering all the tips from this site I half expected to see a mini cooper bright yellow come down the wash with a guy eating a burrito ask me for directions. I did my best a set the call on lightening jack figuring that maybe a yote was sleeping up canyon and was still hungry. Sure enough after about 30 secoinds this guy comes trotting in just to my right. I get him in the scope and let him keep comming. About that time my sticks fell into the sand again but the yote thatnks goodness was busy looking at the decoy, he troted to the left behind a bush giveing me time to stabalize the situation and when he came out he stopped broad side and I shot him. I knew or thought I knew I hit him but he took off like a bat out of hell. I watched him sprint righ back up the canyon the way he came in. He went behing a bush then came out the other side then went behing another bush but never reappeared. Thats where I found him. Nice little entry hold and a golf ball sized exit hole. One tough dog! Definitley a good days hunt and just goes to show...be prepared always and their ain't no time of day when a yote won't come in for a closer look. This guy had ticks eating the crap out of one of his ears swollen up big a marbles but otherwise looked to be a 2-3 year old male. Good Hunting!

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[Frank]

my sticks fell into the sand again

And here I thought I was the only one that happens to. LOL Anyway, looks like you did that dog and the rest of the coyote population a BIG favor.

[rustygun]

Like Frank said good job even if your equipment had a little misfunction. Just picked up my license today so hope I can get out and about for some fun. Good report/pic's.

[OrneryOlMofo357]

Good job on the Coyote! I saw that some guys that hunt in snow and sand, sometimes make shooting sticks from old ski poles. That may help in the sand. Good huntin!

[Air Rifle Hunter]

Great story and congratulations on taking a mid-day coyote.

[Bisley]

Good job on the Coyote! I saw that some guys that hunt in snow and sand, sometimes make shooting sticks from old ski poles. That may help in the sand. Good huntin!

Funny you say that, I was using an old military surplus ski pole yesterday while out chasing rabbits in the soft desert sand. It does work very well. And makes a heck of walking stick too.