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Nikon Coyote Scopes - Perfect for Coyote Hunting
The recent trend coyote hunting in the United States has increased immensely with the population of the coyotes themselves. The killing of farm animals and killing of deer, turkeys and other game animals is an problem caused by the larger numbers in the coyote population. Many states have generous hunting seasons for coyote with generous bag limits in an attempt to control this varmint’s population growth.
Coyotes can be very cunning and are very difficult to hunt. They have keen vision, very good hearing and scent detection. Hunters want to attract coyotes to come to him because they are too difficult to stalk. They accomplish this usually by using audible calls that imitate a dying rabbit or another coyote.When enticed by the hunter’s call, coyotes prefer to approach from downwind to check for scent prior to moving in close. If the hunters efforts pan out as planned and the coyote offers a shot, they seldom stay in one place. Getting off a good 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 scopes. It is a Nikon Buckmaster scope with a special Bullet Drop Compensating (BDC) reticle, available camo finishes, and an anti-reflective device (ARD).
The BDC reticle is calibrated {to|for} the .223, 55 grain bullet zeroed at 100 yards or the 22-250, 55 grain bullet zeroed at 200 yards. The function of the BDC reticle is to compensate for bullet drop beyond the range that you zeroed your rifle in at. The BDC holdover reference circles are large, that lets you to track the coyote accurately even as it continues to trot.
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 for sale on the market, and when combined with full body camo it will defeat the ability of a coyote to spot the hunter. Matching camo rings are also available.
The ARD screws right onto the objective bell of the scope. It features a honey-comb pattern that eliminates glare off the objective lens that could startle a coyote. The cool 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 3-9×40mm and 4.5-14×40mm. For shots under 200 yards the 3-9×40mm will be sufficient. For shots at 200 yards or longer the 4.5-14×40mm will be the better choice.
