Started pulling the blinds today, ended up shooting a coyote Saturday and Sunday night. Both heavy rubs. If we get any precipitation, mud will be a problem. Last night I went to the newest pop-up site after the Mn Wild game. About 10:30 I scanned with the riflescope on the tripod. There were 4 in the plowed corn ground within 100 yards. I picked out what I thought was the largest and waited until it was standing broadside. Drt, tried 2 running shots on the escapees. But missed both. Watched one slow up and move across the field on the backside of a bushy fenceline. I ran the ecaller(pup distress) for abit, but it remained out in the field 5-6 hundred yards away. I got out took the tripod,rifle and squeaker call and walked a couple hundred yards to the fenceline. Watched and squeaked for 10 minutes, the coyote looked but didn't move towards me at all. I didn't try a shot. I'm done until next fall, unless someone has a problem coyote. My thermal will be making a trip to the manufacturer, looks like a pixel is dark(not working?) Not waiting as it seems like a month or 2 is not uncommon for repairs. For my 20p, the Berger 40 varmint bthp was by far the best performing bullet, all drt. 35 is excellent also. Close was the 40 Nosler bt, but often had coyote run a short distance 20-40'. No more 20 cal vmax for coyote. Didn't reach 50 this year, but learned more. Acquired more places and will need more blinds/bait next winter, hopefully the word of mouth introductions continue. I'm wondering if I can run 10 baits, if there is snow I think I can.
