Killed one a few years ago bowhunting, but first actually coyote hunting.
Within a couple minutes of the call running, heard a howl. First time that happened so it was exciting enough by itself. 20-25 minutes later finally seen him. Turned broadside about 100 yards away so I shot....and missed!
As he was running my cousin I was hunting with shot and missed and cycled the bolt of my 7mm-08 for a follow up shot. At the last possible second I shot again and bingo! Bullet went in to back ankle exited leg entered mid body and exited out of center of chest. 220 yards. I still can't believe I missed the 100 yard chipshot standing still but put a good shot at 220 yards running. I think I just rushed it to much because I knew my cousin was about ready to shoot and I was being a little greedy. Now that I got one, I told him he gets next shot so from now on I think we will alternate so we do not rush ourselves lol.
I know it's just one stinky coyote, but felt like I'd killed a big ole buck. Tomorrow he is headed to the taxidermist to get tanned. Hope all the entrance/exit wounds aren't to visible when he is done from one bullet.
Hoping next weekend to have my new upper in and be able to hunt with it. .223 shouldn't do so much damage. Going to reload some 55 grain hornady v-max.
Edit: Male 34 lbs
Within a couple minutes of the call running, heard a howl. First time that happened so it was exciting enough by itself. 20-25 minutes later finally seen him. Turned broadside about 100 yards away so I shot....and missed!
As he was running my cousin I was hunting with shot and missed and cycled the bolt of my 7mm-08 for a follow up shot. At the last possible second I shot again and bingo! Bullet went in to back ankle exited leg entered mid body and exited out of center of chest. 220 yards. I still can't believe I missed the 100 yard chipshot standing still but put a good shot at 220 yards running. I think I just rushed it to much because I knew my cousin was about ready to shoot and I was being a little greedy. Now that I got one, I told him he gets next shot so from now on I think we will alternate so we do not rush ourselves lol.
I know it's just one stinky coyote, but felt like I'd killed a big ole buck. Tomorrow he is headed to the taxidermist to get tanned. Hope all the entrance/exit wounds aren't to visible when he is done from one bullet.
Hoping next weekend to have my new upper in and be able to hunt with it. .223 shouldn't do so much damage. Going to reload some 55 grain hornady v-max.
Edit: Male 34 lbs