Small ugly coyote down

Not being able to get out as much as I have wanting (life getting in the way) I did get a chance to get out after work today..... I got to the farm and got setup for the first set around 4:30.....Plan was to make 2 sets on this farm.... Tried it at one end of the farm for 15 minutes without any luck so decided to head to the other end of the farm (roughly 500yds away) and try it there....
I setup and got comfortable, within the first 5 minutes I had this coyote come out of the bush and make his way up toward my call/decoy. He came in only stopping once to look things over....After a few seconds he continued on his steady trot until he spotted the decoy.....................then picked up the pace fast...........As he got to about the 60 yd mark I let out a really loud "Wolf" sound, getting him to stop and stare at me. With crosshairs on him I sent the 55 gr vmax into his chest dropping him where he stood....
I sat in my location for another 5 minutes before heading over to get him. Turned out to be another ugly (start of mange) coyote......
The setup/my view
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How it played out
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...ae75ca75_c.jpg
Not the greatest pic, somehow I managed to chop my head off from this one....
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...c2d84751_o.jpg

Nice shooting Frank. Havnt seen any mange here thankfully

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Well done! I've wondered if it's worthwhile to do a second set in some places. Looks like it can't hurt to try. I have a few spots where I could probably get a few hundred yards away from the first set.

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Nicely done!

I must say, it was a shock to see grass in your pictures, brown or not. I miss seeing grass. Up to my danglers in snow here...

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Good shooting !! I shot one last week that only had fur along its back, and a bit on its lower legs. Not a hair on its tail or face.. Ugliest one ever.

Good shooting. Obviously they don't always circle downwind. Seems like you shoot your fair share on a cross wind as well.

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Originally Posted by smitty55

Good shooting. Obviously they don't always circle downwind. Seems like you shoot your fair share on a cross wind as well.

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Ya, I find most coyotes come in from the path of least resistance just like deer unless they think something is up (called before?).....

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Originally Posted by rick_iles

Good shooting !! I shot one last week that only had fur along its back, and a bit on its lower legs. Not a hair on its tail or face.. Ugliest one ever.

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Ya you got to feel sorry for ones like that.....doing them a favour..

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Originally Posted by oaknut

Nicely done!

I must say, it was a shock to see grass in your pictures, brown or not. I miss seeing grass. Up to my danglers in snow here...

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Ya, we have had a very mild winter so far, should be good for the deer population....

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Originally Posted by GW11

Well done! I've wondered if it's worthwhile to do a second set in some places. Looks like it can't hurt to try. I have a few spots where I could probably get a few hundred yards away from the first set.

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If the wind is in your favour, it is well worth it. I have had luck by going just a few hundred yards away.... Maybe it was/is just dumb luck, but if time permits I usually give it a try, not much to loose....

Don't worry about cropping your face out of the photo. Nice to see the dog.

I think you have a good strategy sitting just off from the down wind side.

Any yote down is a beautiful yote. Congrats