[George M. Purtill Member #28]

We seem to be having an issue with very aggressive coyotes right now. They are hungry and traveling in groups at our farm and elsewhere.
Maybe it has been the harsh winter we have experienced.
A good friend's German Shorthair was visciously attacked last week.
But this is the time we (myself and friends Jim and Herb)start hunting the dogs anyway and we set up yesterday morning (Friday- thus Foto Fridays) on the south side of a major highway that bisects our fields.
Within 3 minutes or less this 45 pound fellow was working the field thinking he was on to a fawn in distress.
My friend Herb, an owner of a 16 VH that by all rights should be mine since my doctor owned it, had the shot.
110 yards maybe 125.
22-250 Remington 700 heavy barrel Hornady 55 grain spitzer boattail.
Dropped like a stone.
We hunted for 3 more hours, moving our position - nada. We have learned-if they are there, they will come quick. If not you might as well enjoy a good cigar and tell stories. Which we did.
Ironically, we were all 3 carrying 22-250s yesterday. My favorite cartridge for varmints since I turned 16 and bought my first Rem 700.