The attraction in coyote hunting in the US has increased immensely with the population growth of the coyotes themselves. The taking of domestic pets and reduced numbers of deer, turkeys and other wild animals is an problem caused by the explosion in the coyote population. Numerous states have very long hunting seasons for coyote with no bag limit in an attempt to limit this varmints population explosion.

Coyotes are high level predators and provide the hunter with a difficult hunting experience. They feature very good vision, very good hearing and scent detection. Hunters need to attract coyotes to come to him because they are too wary to sneak up on. Hunters accomplish this usually with audible calls that simulate a dying rabbit or another coyote.When enticed by the hunters calling, coyotes most likely will come from downwind to check for sound and scent prior to moving in close. If the hunter is a good caller and he is lucky, he may get a chance. Getting off a good shot at a coyote is one of the greatest challenges a hunter can encounter.

In order to help meet the unique challenges of coyote hunting, Nikon made 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 BDC reticle is calibrated {to|for} the .223, 55 grain round zeroed at 100 yards or the 22-250, 55 grain round zeroed at 200 yards. The use of the BDC reticle is to accurately place shots beyond the yardage that you sighted your rifle in at. The BDC holdover reference circles are large, that lets you to keep aim on the coyote accurately even as it continues to run.

The Nikon Coyote scopes are available 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 used with full body camo it will diminish the ability of a coyote to see 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 greatly reduces glare off the objective lens that could spook a coyote. The neat part of it is the shooter cannot see the ARD when peering 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 less than 200 yards the 3-9x40mm will be fine. For shots at 200 yards or further the 4.5-14x40mm will be the better choice.