Bill Yox, I am from Springville, NY - it is about 20 - 30 minute south of Buffalo on Rt 219. I hunt in Delevan, NY and alot of other places but mostly Delevan. That's where I grew up so I know the woods like the back of my hand.

I have never hunted yotes with dogs but, it sounds like it would be fun. Would like to try it someday. I was out in the woods yesterday for awhile and checked out a coyote den. They have used the den for the last 5 - 6 years - I always see coyotes by it year round. I am thinking about putting a trail cam at the entrance of the den to try and get some pics of the pups.

i haven't had much luck calling fox or yotes durring the day or even early morning. I have the best luck at about 10 PM or later - I use a johny stewart electronic call most of the time but I have acouple of mouth calls too. Grey fox in distress of coyote pup in distress seem to work best. for yotes and woodpecker distress seems to work best on reds and greys. I use my Savage model 11 .243 Winchester, and my brother brings the 12 gauge with 3' #2 or bigger shot. this combo doesn;t allow many to get away. I have my .243 sighted in dead on at 250 yrds and for any that sneek in on us the 12 gauge works out nice.

Don't know what I would do if I ever called in a lion though. Probably run faster than the guy with me Just Kidding. Wouldn't that be something though - I wonder if that is common out west where lions would be more common?