My first double...

[peakfreak]

Called in my first double on my first stand of the morning. I wasn't two minutes into the stand when I picked up two dogs charging in. They looked like greyhounds they were running so fast. They were about 600 yds. out so I had some time to make a plan for my double. My gun is a .223/12ga. over-under. So I figured I would shoot the back dog with the .223 and then pop the lead with my shotgun. The lead dog stopped at 80 yds. and I gave him the kiss kiss and he headed for me and then @ 60 he took a hard right and was off. I barked but he didn't care, must have smelled me but he was up wind, so I let him go and turned to the back dog. He was on his way out too so I let the .223 fly and nothing. What a rookie, I got too greedy and was focused on killing two instead of bagging one for sure. Lesson learned, from now on the first dog that presents a shot is done for. Hope you guys can learn from my mistake.

 

[BreederBuck]

Been there Peak. Absolute caos for 8-9 seconds then you're standing there thinking what the hell just happened here? Good times..................

 

[LOWCOUNTRY]

Been there as well. It always looks easy in your mind then the next thing you know you didnt even pull the trigger and educated two more flea bags. I think this has happened to anyone who has ever called coyotes.

 

[peakfreak]

Thanks guys. It's nice to know I'm not alone. Pretty humbling.

 

[HKShooter]

Thanks...heading out this weekend with my boy (12yrs) to call some in, so I thought I'd check "The Site" to get my head in the game and your post helped...Thanks

P.S. About how long do you set up in one stand. I have a moving rabbit decoy and electronic call and a mouth call.

Thanks

HK

 

[peakfreak]

20 min.