07 July 2004, 03:45
D Huntereastern coyotes?
I live in the forested east. We got coyotes bad. Killed my dog last year. Again this year they are comming close around the house. I got rat terrier pups and don't want to lose them. The foliage is very thick so getting them to come close enough for a shot is tough. I am hesitant to try to call without knowing the best way to go about it. Don't want to just educate them. Never done much calling. Ideas? "D"
Get a shotgun, it's not a sport when you're trying to protect your dogs, etc.
One of the best draws for coyotes is a recording of your puppies.
07 July 2004, 04:10
RicochetWe've got coyotes around here. I saw 3 month old pups around the shooting range last weekend. I've seen 'em at night crossing the roads. I've never heard one howl. (I'm out on foot a lot at night and hear all the other critters.) Is that something they've quit doing as they migrated East, or something they just did in the movies?
07 July 2004, 04:57
yotecallerI agree that Pup distress will work this time of year.But I have the best luck with Howling them in this time a year.
07 July 2004, 11:14
Dr. Michaelthe BEST way if you are protecting your property is to create a bait station away from your home. cat food really stinks and brings them in, feed them for a about two weeks then take the time, observe them for the best hunt and try to get 'em all before they figure you out.
Doc
08 July 2004, 00:28
D HunterSometimes they sing well. I have heard a regular choir sing on the mountain behind the house last summer. My brother that lives on the place heard one howl the classic ow,ow, ooooooooooowwwwww, a couple of times last Saturday night. Our houses are about 200 yards apart. He said that it sounded like it was between his house and mine. "D"
08 July 2004, 08:06
pdhntr1D,
I live in Northern Wis. where it is also forested. I realize I am not hunting "eastern" yotes but will relate my experiences, maybe you can apply some of the info to your situation.
IMHO Fjold is correct, use a shotgun. But I would not use bird shot. I hand load buckshot, and have found this to work the best. I tried all kinds of "off the shelf" buck shot loads and could not find anything that would print without "Coyote size" holes in the pattern. I am now loading single 0 buck, (.30) (if my memory serves me correctly). I can get 15 in a 2 3/4 inch shell, I backed off on the powder and am getting a killing group out to 50 yards. Point being, pattern your shotgun before you go hunting.
I would suggest scouting. If there are that many yotes around, you should be able to find their scat. Use high ground to look over lower ground. I would hunt with a partner when ever possible. The fastest way to educate a yote is to have them back-side you and you can't turn to kill them. You watch one side, your buddy watches the other. Camo is a must, especially your face.
Don't call too much. I call no more than 45 seconds and wait for several to five minutes. FWIW the coyotes in N. Wis. RARELY howl in the daytime. I have had VERY limited luck using a howler in this area. (yotes will readily howl back at night). I have had the best luck using mouth calls as they carry (in the brush) farther than electronics.
I used to bait and shoot coyotes on moonlit nights. Now we have collared Wolves and lots of (dedicated) game wardens. Point being, check your hunting regs before you go placing any kind of bait to shoot over.
Good luck and I hope to see some pictures of a kill soon. pdhntr
08 July 2004, 11:59
Bob in TXD Hunter,
Here is a primer for you:
How to Call Coyotes-Link Good Hunting,
Bob