The Coyote hunting is becoming increasing popular in the US because of the growth in coyote population and the difficulty in hunting these predators. The killing of cats and dogs and killing of deer, turkeys and other wild animals is an problem caused by the larger numbers in the coyote population. Many states have very long hunting seasons for coyote with generous bag limits in an attempt to limit this varmint’s population expansion.
Coyotes are very proficient predators and provide the hunter with a difficult hunting experience. They possess excellent vision, very good hearing and scent detection. Using calls, either electronic or orally produced, hunters try to draw coyotes within rifle range.Coyotes are smart animals and difficult to get in range. If the hunter is a caller and luck is on his side, he may get a chance. Getting off a clean shot at a coyote is one of the most difficult challenges a hunter can encounter.
In order to help meet the unique challenges of coyote hunting, Nikon developed the Nikon Coyote Special scope. It is a Nikon Buckmaster with a special Bullet Drop Compensating (BDC) reticle, available camo finishes, and an anti-reflective device (ARD).
The Bullet Drop Compensating reticle is calibrated {to|for} the .223, 55 grain bullet sighted in at 100 yards or the 22-250, 55 grain round sighted in at 200 yards. The use of the BDC reticle is to accurately place shots beyond the distance that you sighted your rifle in at. The BDC holdover reference circles are large, that lets you to follow the coyote accurately even as it continues to walk.
The Nikon Coyote scopes can be ordered in matte black or 2 camo finishes. The camo will match some of the new camo varmint rifles available on the market, and when combined with full body camo it will greatly reduce the ability of a coyote to discover the hunter. Matching camo rings are also for sale.
The ARD screws directly onto the objective bell of the scope. It features a honey-comb pattern that prevents glare off the objective lens that could spook a coyote. The neat part of it is the shooter cannot see the ARD when looking through the scope. The shooter always has a clear field of view.
The Nikon Coyote Special scopes come in 3-9x40mm and 4.5-14x40mm. For shots under 200 yards the 3-9x40mm will be sufficient. For shots at 200 yards or greater the 4.5-14x40mm will be the better choice.
