Ted's Taxidermy NE Iowa
Life Member
Went out today to scout some dove plots. While driving I saw a black squirrel and thought that was pretty neat. 50 yards from the parking lot on state ground I had a coyote paralleling me and I couldn't get stopped and ready to get a shot off in the hay field. I carried the AR with me in case I saw it again. No dice on that but did see a dozen doves.
Drove to a new unit of state ground and spotted some sunflowers a ways off. I figured I should bring the rifle again, but figured it was extra weight and wishful thinking. I walked down the path and as soon as I cleared the corn I spotted this yote mousing about 60 yards away. Thought for sure he spotted me wearing a red shirt. I backed out and sprinted to and back from the car. The last 20 yards I walked back to calm my breathing. Came through the corn and he was standing perfectly broadside. Squeezed off the first round and heard the thump.
He was hauling the mail with his tail between his legs. Tried a second round to anchor him and he kept trucking. Went over a terrace and disappeared. Checked for blood and he didn't go more that 50 yards. One less fawn muncher and this ARs first blood. Good day dove scouting. May have to throw in some buck shot or slugs considering I spotted 2 in one morning.
Drove to a new unit of state ground and spotted some sunflowers a ways off. I figured I should bring the rifle again, but figured it was extra weight and wishful thinking. I walked down the path and as soon as I cleared the corn I spotted this yote mousing about 60 yards away. Thought for sure he spotted me wearing a red shirt. I backed out and sprinted to and back from the car. The last 20 yards I walked back to calm my breathing. Came through the corn and he was standing perfectly broadside. Squeezed off the first round and heard the thump.
He was hauling the mail with his tail between his legs. Tried a second round to anchor him and he kept trucking. Went over a terrace and disappeared. Checked for blood and he didn't go more that 50 yards. One less fawn muncher and this ARs first blood. Good day dove scouting. May have to throw in some buck shot or slugs considering I spotted 2 in one morning.
PHP:
Last edited: