New hunting challenge: calling coyotes

Out in the corn stubblefield an electronic gadget swished a “varmint” tail back and forth, while back in a brushy fence row Bundy Johnson and Zac Knowles shrieked, snarled and squealed.

Their predator-calling duet sounded like a pack of crazed coyotes doing dreadful things to some unfortunate critter.

Suddenly, far across the field, appeared a coyote. He was trotting over to see what all the fuss was about – and maybe share a rabbit breakfast.

Then a shifting breeze carried a whiff of human scent his way. The coyote immediately disappeared into a nearby treeline. That was the last we saw of him.

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