Does Anyone Hunt Coyotes Seriously?
Does Anyone Hunt Coyotes Seriously?
Just got started seriously hunting coyotes with an ICOTEC GC300. Great E-caller I just do not know the best times to hunt, and what vocalizations to use to start calling sequence.
If anyone has advice I would love to hear it!
If anyone has advice I would love to hear it!
Re: Does Anyone Hunt Coyotes Seriously?
What kind of gun/sight are you using?
I use an EOtech with a magnifier on top of my AR so night hunting is fairly easy. Also have a red beam ready to spot light if needed.
I like to go out to my honey hole around last light and be ready by late dusk/nightfall. Usually Ill bring chicken innards/scraps to paint a fence post to get some smell out. My buddy uses stink bait, i've never tried it but he gets a bunch of dogs so there might be some logic to it. My go to call would be the wounded rabbit but I build into it (volume wise). Soft at first and usually every couple minutes ramp up the volume with my remote. Switch it up if you don't feel it is effective but at least give it 20minutes, coyotes will be coming from a decent square mileage so it isn't instantaneous.
Advice would be to track the wind and put yourself in a position that you know the coyotes will have to come through. They will circle to find the scent before actually coming into your call/bait. Before they circle, you might have a chance to pop one coming in "blind" or with the wind. Once they are tracking they'll be ultra sensitive so no unnecessary movement/sounds, the only thing moving should be the safety then the trigger. Have your weapon in your firing position, you shouldn't be pulling it up once you see him, he'll be long gone.
I use an EOtech with a magnifier on top of my AR so night hunting is fairly easy. Also have a red beam ready to spot light if needed.
I like to go out to my honey hole around last light and be ready by late dusk/nightfall. Usually Ill bring chicken innards/scraps to paint a fence post to get some smell out. My buddy uses stink bait, i've never tried it but he gets a bunch of dogs so there might be some logic to it. My go to call would be the wounded rabbit but I build into it (volume wise). Soft at first and usually every couple minutes ramp up the volume with my remote. Switch it up if you don't feel it is effective but at least give it 20minutes, coyotes will be coming from a decent square mileage so it isn't instantaneous.
Advice would be to track the wind and put yourself in a position that you know the coyotes will have to come through. They will circle to find the scent before actually coming into your call/bait. Before they circle, you might have a chance to pop one coming in "blind" or with the wind. Once they are tracking they'll be ultra sensitive so no unnecessary movement/sounds, the only thing moving should be the safety then the trigger. Have your weapon in your firing position, you shouldn't be pulling it up once you see him, he'll be long gone.
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Re: Does Anyone Hunt Coyotes Seriously?
Good advice there^^^
Also think of your scent. These guys live by, in this order, their sense of smell, hearing and sight. Try to park your vehicle away and out of sight from where you are sitting up shop, and cover your scent with something. Be ready as they may come in quick and hot, or slow and low.
Also think of your scent. These guys live by, in this order, their sense of smell, hearing and sight. Try to park your vehicle away and out of sight from where you are sitting up shop, and cover your scent with something. Be ready as they may come in quick and hot, or slow and low.
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Re: Does Anyone Hunt Coyotes Seriously?
We use the rabbit squeal, leave it on for about thirty seconds, then sit and wait for about twenty minutes, then turn it on for another ten seconds. The reason we do this is if you just keep the call blaring, most of them can pinpoint the sound so they will sit back and watch for a while before making a move. If you cut the sound off after a short period of time they cant pinpoint you and think they just lost a chance at dinner. Then when you bump it back on they waste no time in running in for the kill. Often times you will get a yote well within bow range.
Re: Does Anyone Hunt Coyotes Seriously?
I call for 2-3 minutes and then wait for 5 minutes. Call for 2-3 minutes and wait for 5 minutes. Usually sit in each stand for 20 or so minutes. Have killed who knows how many dogs, even won a few contests! Early fall is the best time IMO.
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Re: Does Anyone Hunt Coyotes Seriously?
IF your in an area that gets a lot of hunters, try howling in lieu of squealing at first anyway. the change could fake them out.
Re: Does Anyone Hunt Coyotes Seriously?
I use this
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