New scope put its first coyote down

I changed up and sighted in my scope yesterday. I had a 4x12 but found it a little tough getting the coyote in the crosshairs especially when they are close, so I bought myself a 3x9 Bushnell Engage with illuminated reticle. I could not use the illuminate reticle as it was too bright outside but the little centre dot really helped me line up the coyote. Being a right handed shooter and left eye dominate I am learning to keep my left eye shut and that little centre dot did seem to help line up the shot.
I got to the farm and setup a few minutes before 4pm...
I picked this particular location because how isolated it is from any farm house or road. It is basically a 100yd by 200 yd field surrounded by bush. A good place to call during mid/late day.
It was a little noisy going in so I waited about 10 minutes for things to settle down before I began calling.
After about 3 minutes this coyote shows up on the edge of the bush, sees my decoy and starts racing toward it. I yelled out a loud WOLF sound but he did not stop causing me to yell out HEY YOU.... He stopped, turned to look at me and I put that little dot on his chest and he fell over... Nice quick hunt gave me the opportunity to skin it out on site.
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Well done as usual. Nicer looking coyote than the other 2.

Love your reports and setup. Keep at them.

Question: How many farms do you hunt? Do they get wise to you after a while? Certainly does not appear that way judging by your success.

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Originally Posted by impact

Love your reports and setup. Keep at them.

Question: How many farms do you hunt? Do they get wise to you after a while? Certainly does not appear that way judging by your success.

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Once the deer season finishes I get to hunt about 10 farms.... I only go to the farms when I have good wind and get in there as quietly as I can. Something I keep in mind, not sure how accurate it is but part of my way of thinking is, and I could be totally off and don't always follow this practice myself but..................................
If I did everything right getting into my calling location and nothing shows up, I can only assume no coyotes were around or they were just not interested in coming in. There should be no reason for me to not go back the next day and try it again if conditions are right. I mean if there was no coyote to hear my call, how can I educate them...….. Like I said, not a hard rule I go by for sure but something I try and keep in mind but not always, if that makes sense.
The setup is key.

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Originally Posted by fratri

Once the deer season finishes I get to hunt about 10 farms.... I only go to the farms when I have good wind and get in there as quietly as I can. Something I keep in mind, not sure how accurate it is but part of my way of thinking is, and I could be totally off and don't always follow this practice myself but..................................
If I did everything right getting into my calling location and nothing shows up, I can only assume no coyotes were around or they were just not interested in coming in. There should be no reason for me to not go back the next day and try it again if conditions are right. I mean if there was no coyote to hear my call, how can I educate them...….. Like I said, not a hard rule I go by for sure but something I try and keep in mind but not always, if that makes sense.
The setup is key.

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OK, makes sense. The key is switching things up over 10 farms. It gives a rest period for a specific successful area an opportunity to replenish its natural resources.
Keep at her! I enjoy your reports.

Great work!

Nice yote congrats

Well done again! Congrats