predator hunting
 

Im new to predator hunting so i have a ? . I was wondering how long you let the call play before you get up an move to another place .Also when you move do you switch the call from (rabbit /rodent)or the other ? any help with this will be appriciated thx

RE: predator hunting
 

im new to it too, but most people will sit in a place for a hr or so and have calling sequences about 2-5 mins then let it settle down for 10-15 mins then call again. they will sit in a spot for a hr or 2 at most

RE: predator hunting
 

I don't sit in any one spot for more than 15 minutes, 20 at the max. I have lots of places to hunt though and if I were limited to places to call, then I might sit in one spot longer.
I don't use an Ecaller, BUT from what I've learned about them, some guys let them play continuos and some guys mute them every so often, and both ways seem to work.
As far as switching sounds from one spot to the next, many factors come into play. IF they isn't any calling pressure other than yourself, and IF you haven't educated any coyotes from one spot to the next, then no reason to change sounds. Something to concider, alot of us will use more than one sound on a stand. SO don't be shy about trying other sounds. Calling coyotes is kind of like fishing in the sense that sometimes a guy needs to change baits/sounds to have success.

RE: predator hunting
 

I agree to make stands around the 20 minute mark and that's only for those late comers. now calling bobcats make stands longer as it tends to take them longer to respond. in calling bobcats we've had coyotes take an hour to come in but chalk that up to they just happened to be passing through and heard the call. I'm not afraid to change calls on the stand i was calling with a guy and we could see coyotes but couldn't get them to respond so he switched calls between a few distress and it was finally a howl that brought them in. have fun and good luck in the field