Calf killers in the yard

[tikka250]

Well for the last 2 weeks I have been catching a pair of coyotes making forays into my calving pasture. I'm fine giving coyotes a pass through the spring and summer but when it comes to the calving pasture there is no mercy.
I have run them off with the quad and even taken some pot shots running away but when I saw the pair of them skulking across the silage pit I knew it was time to get serious.
Sneaking the truck behind the yard and parking next to the semi trailers i moved in along the bale stacks and made a plan.
With a less than ideal wind I placed the FoxPro upwind and positioned myself behind a bale for fast action.
PXL_20240525_002423659.MP by brad harder, on Flickr

The silage pit and where the coyotes were last seen is behind the bale stacks so the shotgun was positioned for the direct approach to the left and the rifle was set for the downwind beside the tractor.
Starting with a few bird distresses to no avail I went to what worked last time and cranked den mayhem.
Just as I was starting to think they weren't coming I turned from my shotgun position to see the pair of them emerging from the stacks beside the tractor.
Rapidly transitioning to the rifle I pulled up on the smallest of the two and the 50gr vmax put her down hard. Her mate hightailed it out but I knew he would be back.
Trusty ol pup distress 3 was put on and like clockwork the male came trotting back looking for his missus. Just as he was about to get behind cover I barked him to a stop and a high chest shot anchored him at 150.
PXL_20240525_002451963.MP by brad harder, on Flickr
the shotgun is pointed at the female by the power pole and the rifle at the male just off the edge of the bale the rifle is pointed at.
the shotgun is pointed at the female by the power pole and the rifle at the male just off the edge of the bale the rifle is pointed at.
PXL_20240525_012411885.MP~2 by brad harder, on Flickr
PXL_20240525_012515640.PORTRAIT~2 by brad harder, on Flickr
With an old red shed next to the truck I couldn't help but to stop and take some artsy photos for instagram. If your into the instagram thing. @trophycountrycalls

[roper1]

That is a fine spring day well spent!! Your descriptions are awesome. Thanks!

[waldedw]

Beauty, yotes and calves are not playmates, great pics and story

[tikka250]

Originally Posted by roper1

That is a fine spring day well spent!! Your descriptions are awesome. Thanks!

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it

[RussAlexander21]

Thanks for sharing, nicely done!

[NCC]

Nice work. My daughter whacked a coyote last week that I suspect killed a calf on us. Gave them the benefit of the doubt being spring and all and it cost me a calf. Second one this year.

[LeroyvdH]

Well done Sir.