Warm weather coyotes??
03-21-2008 | 11:22 AM
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Typical Buck
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From: East TN
Warm weather coyotes??
Im new to coyote hunting and this is my first year at it.I have been out quite a few times this year and have only called up 2 bobcats.No coyotes.I took 1 bobcat.Anyway,i went out this afternoon and tried to call some but i got nothing.Should i be doing something different when it is warm to hot outside?Is there a certain time of day that is the best to call?What are the best calls to use this time of year?I've been using conttontail distress.All i seem to be calling in are crows and hawks.Any help would be appreciated.
03-24-2008 | 02:20 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Elizabeth Colo. USA
RE: Warm weather coyotes??
Not too many guys still callin', that's why no one has "dopped in" to try to help ya.
Since you'll called in bobcats, then you're obviously doing something right. Coyotes will come to the same sounds, usually faster than a bobcat will. My first question would be are you setting up so as to force the coyotes into your field of view before they can smell you. Bobcats don't worry much about human odor, but coyotes sure do.
As the weather begins to warm, the coyotes don't have to eat as much or as often as they do when it's cold and the ground is snow covered. We're coming into the early spring time and they now have new food sources that they wouldn't have during the winter time. Breeding season has now come andgone,BUT pup yips and howlswill stillbring a curious coyote.Assoon as the pups are born, coyotes will become VERY territorial, more so than they are the rest of the year. Howling is deadly on them when the pups on born.
With all that said, ifthe area that you hunt has little to nocalling pressure, rabbit distress will work as well as any thing.
Best time of the day is night time, no question. Night hunting isn't legal every where, and some of us, me included, would rather be sleeping atnight. SO, early morning and late evening willbe your next best bet this time of year.
Depending on the coyote population in your area, it may take many blank stands to every one successful stand. It's jsut the nature of the game.
Since you'll called in bobcats, then you're obviously doing something right. Coyotes will come to the same sounds, usually faster than a bobcat will. My first question would be are you setting up so as to force the coyotes into your field of view before they can smell you. Bobcats don't worry much about human odor, but coyotes sure do.
As the weather begins to warm, the coyotes don't have to eat as much or as often as they do when it's cold and the ground is snow covered. We're coming into the early spring time and they now have new food sources that they wouldn't have during the winter time. Breeding season has now come andgone,BUT pup yips and howlswill stillbring a curious coyote.Assoon as the pups are born, coyotes will become VERY territorial, more so than they are the rest of the year. Howling is deadly on them when the pups on born.
With all that said, ifthe area that you hunt has little to nocalling pressure, rabbit distress will work as well as any thing.
Best time of the day is night time, no question. Night hunting isn't legal every where, and some of us, me included, would rather be sleeping atnight. SO, early morning and late evening willbe your next best bet this time of year.
Depending on the coyote population in your area, it may take many blank stands to every one successful stand. It's jsut the nature of the game.
