I was facing the east and here was my view to the south.
.....and here was my view to the north.
Shortly after it started getting light, two doe came out into the edge of the field along the fence line to the south and fed for a while before going back into the pasture. As the sun got close to appearing, I stood up and got behind the two big Oak trees I was sitting by so I would be in the shadow of the trees and to see better without the sun in my eyes. I had been standing for about 15-20 minutes when I heard something running toward me from behind. It was three doe running full out coming down the draw to my right about 35 yards away headed for the corn field with their tails up. I figured there was a coyote chasing them so I shouldered my rifle and just as I did, a coyote came running down the hill behind them.
Here's a picture of the draw the deer came down and if you look close, you can see the dead coyote on top of the ridge to the left of the big Oak tree.
The coyote stopped on the point of the next ridge over and watched the deer running out into the field. I had to lean over and down and took the 58 yard shot through the tree limbs and dropped the coyote on the spot.
Here's a zoomed in picture of the coyote.
Here is a view from the coyote back to the Oak trees on the point I was standing by.
As soon as I shot this one I looked back from where the coyote came from thinking there may be another one coming but never did see one. The deer stood out in the field for about 15-20 minutes looking back toward the coyote before they figured they were safe.
Here's a picture of the deer.
The biggest coyote I've ever weighed was 44 lbs. and this one would have weighed close to that one. The bad part was it also had the mange starting.
What a way to start out the new year!
