I am new to coyote hunting and just got into it this past spring. I bought a couple calls (cotton tail rabbit in distress and a howler) I've went out a few times and I haven't been successful at all. I know there's coyotes in the area because I've seen them there and can hear them at night. I've read that summer could be a really slow time to hunt coyotes but I've also heard it can be good. I know everytime I go out I don't expect to come back with something but since I'm new to it I'm just not sure if I'm doing what i should be right. I go out sometimes in the morning and at night. I live in Missouri but I can't imagine that hunting coyotes in some other states can be that much different. Any tips or suggestions on what I could be doing wrong would be appreciated. Thanks

Go to extactly where you see them in full camo, including a head cover and gloves.

Pattern their movements in the area and learn how to best plan your final approach.

Otherwise, all you will do is educate them - understand, because they do !!!

Set-up in good cover with a good view, especially down wind of your location.

You would be wise to bring a low slung chair or at laest a cushion, so you can remain motionless for extended periods of time.

Put a stick and strink with a turkey feather on it(any decoy will help) about 100 feet out front & upwind of your location.

Call softly until you get better...................they'll know exactly where the call is coming from, so no need to continuing calling once you see them (remain motionless).

You must see them before they see you !!!


Bring shooting sticks so you can prop your gun on them to steady your shot.


1 in 10 attempts is good for a hawk getting a mousse, so don't get discourged

Sheridan is giving some great Predator Hunting advice....!

To add a little info to it here are a few more things/tips to use.Be sure to try and stay Scent-free when hunting any Predators,just like hunting for Deer the Coyotes reley on their noses to pick up any scents and smells...if they smell You before they get there they will run away and be cautious any time they are in that area.I like using my small portable Johny Stewart Predator Caller (cost around $35.00)....it has a wireless remote with it and carrys out 50-75 yards and has around 4 or 5 different type calls/sounds on it.Another thing to use to your advantage to go out Coyote Hunting is to find a nice open feild that has just been mowed or cut for hay...the Coyote's love walking the feilds in the early mornings and late evenings looking for feild mice or animals that were killed during mowing.It can be tough hunting for Predators and each time You go out they are learning from your mistakes while your trying to out-smart them in their territory they live in full time...patients and timing will work in your favor and always try to learn something new each time You hunt.I have also found that Bobcats will come in very slow and cautious so You may have one moving towards your set up but at a much more slower pace than a Coyote running in for a free meal when they hear a rabbit in distress call.

I live in Southeast Missouri and there are plenty of Coyotes/Predators out there...we just have to learn how to outsmart them.Buy a few Predator Hunting magazines and read up on the different methods they have found successful and even check out a few books at the local Library about Predator/Coyote Hunting.

What about hunting in the summer though? Does it make a difference at all. I see them when I go deer hunting so I know there out in late fall and winter but I have no idea about summer since I've never gone hunting in the summer. And what about baiting? I would have to check the laws on that in Missouri since I'm not sure if its legal or not but if it is legal what seems to be the successful way to go?

You still need to watch your scent in the summer months,You need to keep in the shade/shadows when Hunting and use Camo Clothing or hunt out of a Blind or up in a stand,You can still use different calls to call them in or misc decoys...right now is a very good time to use a Fawn call since the Doe's are dropping their baby Fawns,use a Rabbit in distress call...heck a turkey call will also get the Coyotes to come in to You.As far as using Bait....better check on that first...if You find a dead Deer or Cow You can hunt over that...just don't go out and shot one for bait!


Didn't You read my previous reply?Go out in a freshly cut hay feild and sit quietly with Your Rifle...the Coyotes will hunt the feilds for mice and You'll have an easy Hunt...be sure to Camo yourself and wash with scent-free soap,spray down with scent-killer and wait patiently....it will take some time but sooner or later You'll get lucky!Its not always easy hunting the Coyotes but after some time in the field You'll learn what works and what doesn't.

yes i read you're last reply but i cant hunt over a cut field because the land lord has a deal with the conservation department where he is getting paid to let it sit and not by touched. So if he mowed it he would stop getting the money. So i have to really on good ol calling. i can't really use the terrain to my advantage.

Hmmmmm...?My Father In-law has his land in CRP but he is allowed/required to mow it every 2 years,he usually mows 1/2 one year and the other 1/2 the next year.I bet if You asked some local Farmers if You could Coyote Hunt over their mowed feilds they would let You!We had a Big Predator Derby this past Jan and I got all kinds of permission to hunt Coyotes/Predators on Land I never got to hunt before..You never know after doing the Deer and Turkey Hunters a favor I may get a chance to go Deer Hunting one day on some more Private Land?



If You was close to me I'd take You out and do a little double Coyote Hunting,it works even better if someone calls and the other Hunters watches for the Coyotes.