Went Coyote hunting and few things learned

[G38xOC]

nothing to see here .. I missed an adult at 230yards . I over shot it . chased over the hill and it was gone by then .

I watched youtube and read many forums about what to do /how to ..

I tried to get their attention ( 2 adults ) by barking / even whistled .. didnt stop .. I went "woof" even louder .. by then I only had like so lil time to take a shot and missed in hurry .

do you guys usually take shot at while its moving ? what methods you use to get a clean shot ?

on way home i was thinking if I were to take a chance when i first saw them while moving .. I maybe able to ... I'll try again .

[tony270]

For coyote or sustenance hunting it boils down to your capability. Do you know how to judge distances, use Kentucky Windage, how to adjust for elevation (bullet drop), how to lead a target, when to take the shot at a moving target (lead the target), how to relax and engage the target like a robot? If you don't, then coyotes are good to learn on, range time, range time, and more range time. That's how you learn.

[tony270]

You need to know the ballistics for the caliber that your shooting, specifically the bullet drop in inches or feet, then you'll know how high to aim at 250, 300, etc yards.

[Shoot-it]

I wait until they stop or slow down but most of the time they will stop and look back unless they have been called before and shot at those will normally keep right on trucking.

[G38xOC]

You need to know the ballistics for the caliber that your shooting, specifically the bullet drop in inches or feet, then you'll know how high to aim at 250, 300, etc yards.

I've been practicing with this caliber and have small notes to go by inside of scope cap .

For coyote or sustenance hunting it boils down to your capability. Do you know how to judge distances, use Kentucky Windage, how to adjust for elevation (bullet drop), how to lead a target, when to take the shot at a moving target (lead the target), how to relax and engage the target like a robot? If you don't, then coyotes are good to learn on, range time, range time, and more range time. That's how you learn.

For 1.5 hrs just chilling and I did have time to point at various places that I think they can come out n putting things together . but suddenly seeing them did get my heart pumped up . there are few things I couldve done better . like instead of using off hand .. I couldve used the big rock n having my rifle rested . little things like that . lesson learned . had a blast and can't wait till next range time

[G38xOC]

I wait until they stop or slow down but most of the time they will stop and look back unless they have been called before and shot at those will normally keep right on trucking.

Next run , I will use hand caller to his/her attention . they say coyotes are smart n they were being shot at and im not sure if its good idea to hit up same place in within 2-3 weeks

[elk hunter]

FWIW, when you call predators the chances are one will show up if they can hear it. Here's the catch, will you see them? in most cases you wont.You will see the uneducated ones in most cases and once in a while a old one will make a mistake and that's your opportunity so don't blow it.

Shooting at the range wont do much for making a game shot, if you want to learn how to shoot running animals at shooting ranges I know of one way you have to shoot at running animals. I started out shooting at lots of different things but probably the one that I shot the most as a kid was ground squirrel's and lots of them were running like hell for their holes. Jack rabbits came later then bigger stuff. HTH