Pilot crashes while hunting coyotes, fails to see creek bed (N3401W)

What happened

The aircraft was involved in an off-airport landing operation where it collided with a creek bed, resulting in the collapse of the landing gear. The pilot was engaged in aerial hunting for coyotes at the time of the incident. After successfully shooting one of the animals, the pilot looked for a suitable location to land and retrieve the carcass.

Although the pilot conducted an aerial inspection of the intended landing area prior to descent, he apparently failed to notice the presence of the creek bed in his field of view. This oversight led directly to the collision with the terrain during the final phase of the approach.