new to coyote hunting/calling any help?

[buckmaster68]

I have never called these or hunted these. Is there any info anybody can give me to help me on this? I have a Foxpro Caller With about every call for calling predators on it. I also have the light that mounts onto yourscope for hunting these at night.I want to get a varmint hunting barrel for my encore soon, what caliber should I get?
And is there anything else you can tell me to help make it easier or better to get into this?
Do you stay with the same call all the time and leave it run continuous? Or stagger the same call for a few minutes at a time? Or change calls every so often?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks!!

[North Texan]

You can probably search this forum and find a lot of responses to questions like yours.

But to answer your question, I use a .223. Some like a .22-250. Eithercaliber will work fine.

As for calling, when you are starting out, try calling early in the morning and late evening. It is a little easier to get a feel for what all is going on in the daylight.

I use mouth calls, but to each his own. A Fox Pro is on my list of must haves, it just isn't the current item on the must have right now list. But for calling, I usually call breifly for 5 to 15 seconds, then wait for 5 or so minutes and call again. If I'm not getting a response, I change spots and try another call.

One thing that is of major importance is the wind. Sound travels better down wind, but unfortunately scent does, too. If the coyotes wind you, your hunt is over and the coyote will be harder to get in the next time. With your Fox Pro, you can set the call up, then reposition yourself where your scent will not be directly downwind. Most but not all coyotes circle downwind to try and sniff things out before approaching, so pick a spot where they won't smell you and you can see them coming.