Kansas 'yotes
01-28-2015 | 11:15 AM
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Spike
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Kansas 'yotes
New to this forum and like the information I am seeing. I have a nephew who lives in Kansas and would like to make a trip out there and do some Coyote hunting. Problem is, I know nothing about the area or how/where to hunt it. he lives in the Manhattan, KS area which, from other sources I've read may be a good area.
If any of you know a good outfitter/guide I can contact please let me know. Also, any information as to best time of year would help. personally I abhor cold weather to sometime like May or June would suite me better. However, if winter is best I can suck it up and dress warm.
thanks in advance,
Bob
If any of you know a good outfitter/guide I can contact please let me know. Also, any information as to best time of year would help. personally I abhor cold weather to sometime like May or June would suite me better. However, if winter is best I can suck it up and dress warm.
thanks in advance,
Bob
01-29-2015 | 02:47 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: MICHIGAN
Find the states DNR site and read the laws in regards to coyote hunting. Some states have a season like mine some don't. My state doesn't allow hunting during the pup raising time (spring).
Once your in KA knock on farmers/ranchers doors to get permission to VARMINT/COYOTE hunt.
Al
Once your in KA knock on farmers/ranchers doors to get permission to VARMINT/COYOTE hunt.
Al
02-03-2015 | 11:17 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Kansas
Kansas has open season year round, 24/7 on coyotes. You'll both need a hunting license.
Around Manhattan is generally a good area, but much of that part of KS has been over-hunted in recent years since there are so many college kids and soldiers in that area and the "predator hunting fad" of the last ~3-5yrs led a lot of inexperienced guys to venture out and educate coyotes. I used to do a lot of calling NW and N of Manhattan, then between Manhattan and Wamego, and had good luck back then (~10yrs ago when I was going to school up there), but I've since all but stopped going up there after coyotes simply because of competition.
May and June are rather hot here in KS. May can be mild, but it's getting past the point where it's very productive to call during the day. June is usually over 100degrees during the day, and calling coyotes in the summer sun is never very fruitful. Kansas does allow night hunting, but without the use of lights of any kind. In the summer, night hunting is about the only way to get one to come in.
The two best times of year are in fall and later in the winter. The fall is good when things start to cool off a bit during the day, and the young pups are still stupid and willing to come to any call. They're small dogs, but they're easier to call. Plus, usually in the fall, hunters are working on gearing up for deer season, so the coyotes haven't been quite so educated by fools running around playing Lightning Jack on their FoxPro 24hrs a day yet. Later winter, right before breeding season tends to be a bit easier, in general, as well. I've noticed that there are more family units out east in KS, most likely because there's more pronounced topography, more water, and urban edges, so in the pre-breeding season, those dogs get really territorial. Western KS dogs will come to a coyote vocal call too during breeding season, but these "edge area dogs" seem to get really territorial, which makes them easier to call.
Can't help you on outfitters, but I'm sure there's somebody in that neck of the woods that takes money to let people hunt.
Around Manhattan is generally a good area, but much of that part of KS has been over-hunted in recent years since there are so many college kids and soldiers in that area and the "predator hunting fad" of the last ~3-5yrs led a lot of inexperienced guys to venture out and educate coyotes. I used to do a lot of calling NW and N of Manhattan, then between Manhattan and Wamego, and had good luck back then (~10yrs ago when I was going to school up there), but I've since all but stopped going up there after coyotes simply because of competition.
May and June are rather hot here in KS. May can be mild, but it's getting past the point where it's very productive to call during the day. June is usually over 100degrees during the day, and calling coyotes in the summer sun is never very fruitful. Kansas does allow night hunting, but without the use of lights of any kind. In the summer, night hunting is about the only way to get one to come in.
The two best times of year are in fall and later in the winter. The fall is good when things start to cool off a bit during the day, and the young pups are still stupid and willing to come to any call. They're small dogs, but they're easier to call. Plus, usually in the fall, hunters are working on gearing up for deer season, so the coyotes haven't been quite so educated by fools running around playing Lightning Jack on their FoxPro 24hrs a day yet. Later winter, right before breeding season tends to be a bit easier, in general, as well. I've noticed that there are more family units out east in KS, most likely because there's more pronounced topography, more water, and urban edges, so in the pre-breeding season, those dogs get really territorial. Western KS dogs will come to a coyote vocal call too during breeding season, but these "edge area dogs" seem to get really territorial, which makes them easier to call.
Can't help you on outfitters, but I'm sure there's somebody in that neck of the woods that takes money to let people hunt.
02-04-2015 | 04:57 AM
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Kansas has open season year round, 24/7 on coyotes. You'll both need a hunting license.
Around Manhattan is generally a good area, but much of that part of KS has been over-hunted in recent years since there are so many college kids and soldiers in that area and the "predator hunting fad" of the last ~3-5yrs led a lot of inexperienced guys to venture out and educate coyotes. I used to do a lot of calling NW and N of Manhattan, then between Manhattan and Wamego, and had good luck back then (~10yrs ago when I was going to school up there), but I've since all but stopped going up there after coyotes simply because of competition.
May and June are rather hot here in KS. May can be mild, but it's getting past the point where it's very productive to call during the day. June is usually over 100degrees during the day, and calling coyotes in the summer sun is never very fruitful. Kansas does allow night hunting, but without the use of lights of any kind. In the summer, night hunting is about the only way to get one to come in.
The two best times of year are in fall and later in the winter. The fall is good when things start to cool off a bit during the day, and the young pups are still stupid and willing to come to any call. They're small dogs, but they're easier to call. Plus, usually in the fall, hunters are working on gearing up for deer season, so the coyotes haven't been quite so educated by fools running around playing Lightning Jack on their FoxPro 24hrs a day yet. Later winter, right before breeding season tends to be a bit easier, in general, as well. I've noticed that there are more family units out east in KS, most likely because there's more pronounced topography, more water, and urban edges, so in the pre-breeding season, those dogs get really territorial. Western KS dogs will come to a coyote vocal call too during breeding season, but these "edge area dogs" seem to get really territorial, which makes them easier to call.
Can't help you on outfitters, but I'm sure there's somebody in that neck of the woods that takes money to let people hunt.
Around Manhattan is generally a good area, but much of that part of KS has been over-hunted in recent years since there are so many college kids and soldiers in that area and the "predator hunting fad" of the last ~3-5yrs led a lot of inexperienced guys to venture out and educate coyotes. I used to do a lot of calling NW and N of Manhattan, then between Manhattan and Wamego, and had good luck back then (~10yrs ago when I was going to school up there), but I've since all but stopped going up there after coyotes simply because of competition.
May and June are rather hot here in KS. May can be mild, but it's getting past the point where it's very productive to call during the day. June is usually over 100degrees during the day, and calling coyotes in the summer sun is never very fruitful. Kansas does allow night hunting, but without the use of lights of any kind. In the summer, night hunting is about the only way to get one to come in.
The two best times of year are in fall and later in the winter. The fall is good when things start to cool off a bit during the day, and the young pups are still stupid and willing to come to any call. They're small dogs, but they're easier to call. Plus, usually in the fall, hunters are working on gearing up for deer season, so the coyotes haven't been quite so educated by fools running around playing Lightning Jack on their FoxPro 24hrs a day yet. Later winter, right before breeding season tends to be a bit easier, in general, as well. I've noticed that there are more family units out east in KS, most likely because there's more pronounced topography, more water, and urban edges, so in the pre-breeding season, those dogs get really territorial. Western KS dogs will come to a coyote vocal call too during breeding season, but these "edge area dogs" seem to get really territorial, which makes them easier to call.
Can't help you on outfitters, but I'm sure there's somebody in that neck of the woods that takes money to let people hunt.
Bob
