Yote hunting in extreme cold

WhitBri · 01-15-2009, 06:14 AM

Here in Iowa we've got a hit of some extreme cold -25 degrees last night and won't get above zero today. Tonight it will get down to -10 to -15. Would be a great night to hunt, moon light and snow. My question is will the extreme cold keep the coyotes from moving. Don't want to freeze and not see anything

The Outdoorsman · 01-15-2009, 06:37 AM

Im actually going out this weekend but the high is getting back close to freezing (30 degrees). May want to hold out for a day or so to let the temps get a little warmer (back in the positive number) and then go after them with a rabbit distress call or fawn in distress call. if they are hungry, they will come.

Jrbhunter · 01-15-2009, 07:59 AM

Cold temperatures increase the matabolism of an animal that is forced to live in the elements. This means they need to eat more than normal to maintain their body temperature. Pour out an extrabowl of food forthe dogs and go hunting!

Hunt areas that get a break from the wind. Call loud, stay on stand a little longer.

The Outdoorsman · 01-15-2009, 08:37 AM

I feel like an idiot, I just read an article yesterday about cold weather hunting for yotes and then I talked as if I didnt know, duh. [:@]

Rammer · 01-15-2009, 08:48 AM

It was -39 degrees here without the wind chill this morning, I didn't brave the elements though, tomorrow it will start warming up a lil bit. The colder the better the coyote hunting in my parts.

Pure Predator · 01-15-2009, 12:29 PM

Jrb, you nailed that one...

Put some extra clothes on and go... There isnt anything that rings louder than a dinner bell when its super cold out... Theirmetabolism skyrockets when it is that cold... The will respond ten fold... Just remember, if there not there... THey wont come...

Cold weather= Getting after them in my book...

Mike
Pure Predator Custom Calls
www.purepredator.com

country1 · 01-15-2009, 05:26 PM

If you have reallynice weather (30's or 40's)and then hit extreme cold, they maysit tightfor a day or two as quite often their food supply will also hold up. Get past the twodays, and they must be out looking for food. Quite often they don't care to move too far from their den (are not usuallymiles away) in extreme cold. If you know where some dens are, set-up within a half mile anddo some calling. A call really carries with snow cover.