I would love to try my hand at a coyote hunt, but don't have a clue. what are the basics of this type hunt: day/night, stand/ground, open field/wooded area, how close do you set-up from caller, etc
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Hunting & Fishing coyote hunt questions
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Re: coyote hunt questions
WATCH THE WIND!!!! They're alot like deer, come from down wind, but alot smarter. I set up on open ground so you can see them coming from afar. Find a grown up fence row or a small thicket to break your out line up and call. IF you use mouth calls... do yourself a favor and practise first! They know what a dog or rabbit sounds like. Don't call just to much and to loud at first because if they're close they'll run off MOST of the time and never know where they were.
WATCH THE WIND!!!! They're alot like deer, come from down wind, but alot smarter. I set up on open ground so you can see them coming from afar. Find a grown up fence row or a small thicket to break your out line up and call. IF you use mouth calls... do yourself a favor and practise first! They know what a dog or rabbit sounds like. Don't call just to much and to loud at first because if they're close they'll run off MOST of the time and never know where they were.
Re: coyote hunt questions
yes to all!
actually, i like the whole on the ground thing, as generally if after calling they don't come in around 20 minutes, they aren't coming, or there at all-time to get mobile.
i've found morning and late afternoon / dusk most productive with a mouse squealer - it's the time of the day mice are most active, and that's mostly what coyotes feed on.
open field or woods? either depending mostly on wind, and how you can conceal yourself.
i like shotgun with a red dot, dead coyote choke and ammo (self explainitory) at night, light on a picatinny rail when shooting, red / amber spotlight for scanning. they seem to appear out of no where, and something that points and shoots is handy, especially if they are spooked or jumpy and running about.
daytime the shotgun will work, however since you are able to see further, a .223, 22-250, 25-06, .243, .308 are nice for the longer shots.
i like to set up about 25 to 50 yards away from the caller, pointed away from me.
watch your scent / wind they will usually approach from downwind to try to get a sniff of what's around.
my easterns seem to pack hunt, if you see one that looks like it's hanging up 100 to 150 yards away, chances are there is another one breathing down my neck that i can't see. (let's see a whitetail do that!)
remember they are hunting you, because you are simulating prey, which is the idea.
it may be frustrating at first being so close and not sealing the deal, put that is part of the addiction.
expect the unexpected, and be ready to adapt. coyotes are getting wiser, as hunting pressure on them is increasing. the more they see and busting the inexperienced hunter's location and tactics, the more they learn.
be prepared to try something odd that no one else tries (like sitting in a boat on a small pond with the caller on shore, or hunting from one side of a ravine with the caller in range on the other side).
most of all have fun.
yes to all!
actually, i like the whole on the ground thing, as generally if after calling they don't come in around 20 minutes, they aren't coming, or there at all-time to get mobile.
i've found morning and late afternoon / dusk most productive with a mouse squealer - it's the time of the day mice are most active, and that's mostly what coyotes feed on.
open field or woods? either depending mostly on wind, and how you can conceal yourself.
i like shotgun with a red dot, dead coyote choke and ammo (self explainitory) at night, light on a picatinny rail when shooting, red / amber spotlight for scanning. they seem to appear out of no where, and something that points and shoots is handy, especially if they are spooked or jumpy and running about.
daytime the shotgun will work, however since you are able to see further, a .223, 22-250, 25-06, .243, .308 are nice for the longer shots.
i like to set up about 25 to 50 yards away from the caller, pointed away from me.
watch your scent / wind they will usually approach from downwind to try to get a sniff of what's around.
my easterns seem to pack hunt, if you see one that looks like it's hanging up 100 to 150 yards away, chances are there is another one breathing down my neck that i can't see. (let's see a whitetail do that!)
remember they are hunting you, because you are simulating prey, which is the idea.
it may be frustrating at first being so close and not sealing the deal, put that is part of the addiction.
expect the unexpected, and be ready to adapt. coyotes are getting wiser, as hunting pressure on them is increasing. the more they see and busting the inexperienced hunter's location and tactics, the more they learn.
be prepared to try something odd that no one else tries (like sitting in a boat on a small pond with the caller on shore, or hunting from one side of a ravine with the caller in range on the other side).
most of all have fun.
Re: coyote hunt questions
predatormastersforums.com
npha.com
your sources for all there is to calling coyotes. typically ppl use electronic callers (i use hand calls- sort of like duck calls but for coyotes), call them in for a shot. you can hunt in day or night with spotlights. watch the wind, they will often circle what ever is making the noise to try and wind it. they catch wind of you and theyre headed for dodge.
predatormastersforums.com
npha.com
your sources for all there is to calling coyotes. typically ppl use electronic callers (i use hand calls- sort of like duck calls but for coyotes), call them in for a shot. you can hunt in day or night with spotlights. watch the wind, they will often circle what ever is making the noise to try and wind it. they catch wind of you and theyre headed for dodge.
Re: coyote hunt questions
I have had a lot of luck shooting coyotes with a 22...biggest issue is getting the bastards to stop to take a shot...
I have had a lot of luck shooting coyotes with a 22...biggest issue is getting the bastards to stop to take a shot...
