Broke both front legs, right front was shattered, with the bullet slightly passing through the front of the chest. Second shot was a little further back, back end of the lungs and took out both. I was pretty surprised as well after seeing the shots, and blood trail, that he managed to go about 275 yds or so after initially being shot!

A little graphic on the pic, but hey we are all hunters. Here is how I found it and what was left. You can see the bullet entry on the left front leg.

Luckily, I gave the front cape to a taxidermist who makes winter gloves for homeless and less fortunate folks. So it wasn't all in vain!

wow I thought coyotes were back in Kentucky! I have never seen a pack do that much work in one night! that is impressive. Sounds like you need to do some predator hunting!!

nice buck congrats too bad bout the yotes

At least you still tagged him. Some people I know would have just cut the antlers off and left the carcass and went and shot another buck. Kudos to you.

Couldn't do that my man. I'd feel like a poacher! Even a Game and Parks worker told me that if it was that mangled I could just leave it, thought that was odd. But they did reiterate that if I took the antlers I would need to tag it. I still thought it to be odd they would even suggest leaving it.

nice buck and quite the story to tell

May head out this weekend and try for a coyote or two, but it is definitely my go to spot. There are also some bobcats near my ground blind, just hoping I don't run into the BIG cat that has been seen on a few occasions! Taking the old trusty 22 Hornet out and getting the cobwebs shaken off for some fun predator hunting. I am just hoping we get some dang snow this year!