> So I talked to Aaron this morning and he gave me the
> > scoop. The picture is for real and so is the story.
> > Aaron's friends were checking snares around Geraldine
> > and decided to stop and call in a spot. One had a 204 and a
> > 22 pistol. The other had a camera. They called for 15
> > minutes and brought in the pack of coyotes that they
> > couldn't see until they were 20 yards away. The shooter
> > shot twice with the 204 rifle as the coyotes closed in. The
> > dogs didn't know where to go and were jumping around,
> > barking, etc. By the time he made the second shot they had
> > moved in to 10 yards and he couldn't see anything but
> > hair in his scope, so he put the rifle down and grabbed his
> > sidearm. He stood up and started firing into the pack of
> > jumping dogs. The picture makes them look like they're
> > charging but they were just bouncing around trying to figure
> > out what to do. The shooter emptied his sidearm and managed
> > to get a bullet into each coyote. One was still alive but
> > too wounded to run off. The cameraman had a 22 pistol in his
> > pack on the ATV so he was going to walk back for it to
> > finish off the last one. Meanwhile, the shooter tried to
> > stand on the coyote's head when it bit at his leg and
> > got a mouthful of his pants. He kicked at the coyote but it
> > wouldn't let go. So the cameraman ran over with his
> > pocket knife and proceeded to stab the coyote in the ribs
> > until it bled out and let go of the shooters pant leg.
> > >
> > > Pretty wild.
> > > My buddy Wishman and I were calling over the holidays
> > when this pack of hungry coyotes came racing in. Got a few
> > shots off with the long guns but was forced to draw the big
> > iron on my hip to finish the job. John had his camera out
> > until the one left standing, although wounded, was still
> > intent on getting a piece of us. Even though John's
> > career keeps him indoors, he always carries a knife. He was
> > able to subdue the dog with his three inch blade in that I
> > am confident will be one of the most amazing ordeals Ill
> > ever experience.
> > >
> > > The second picture has these dogs plus what was in the
> > snares. 16 dogs total.

