bowhuntmaine

I live in new england and am interested in getting into coyote hunting. I have the guns just need to find them can you help

johnkeltgen

Hmmmm, there are a lot of ways to get into the dogs. The best way I've found is just to start hanging out at the right places. For me, here in Minnesota, I find it best to go out to a bar or the local gas station... where all the old farmers hang out. I've gotten about 20 places to hunt in just one night by doing that. Another way is to contact your local game warden (here in MN it's the Department of Natural Resources) and ask if they have any info. Other than that, just drive around with a locater call in your vehicle. Drive the back country roads and occasionally stop and let that sucker howl. That should give you an idea of where they're hanging out.

bowhuntmaine

thanks What type of calls do you use and what do you thinks best

johnkeltgen

I mainly use an electronic call, it's an old one with tapes. But I do tend to use hand calls on occasion. I tend to lean towards... dang, I forgot the brand! All I can remember is that they have a camo rubber coating and they stand up well to the weather. Or were you asking what type of sounds I use? In that case, in the early part of the season I tend to use a standars wounded rabbit. When the breeding season heats up I start using a lone coyote challenge tape. The best thing to do is match the call to whatever prey source is in your area. But I tell ya what... I have a secret weapon that works really well here in Minnesota, with all the farms in the area: The sound of a wounded or dying cat! The tapes CAN be found, I DO believe that Johnny Stewart makes them. However, I found this out a LONG time ago. I used to do a lot of fox trapping when I was younger and I used to catch a lot of strays... and them things make a helluva racket! Anyway, I'd end up with 'yotes tearing the hell out those cats when they came across 'em in the trap. So, the next time I caught one I brought an old tape player out and recorded about 5 minutes of that thing wailing. Made a looping version, took it out with me the next time I went hunting and the coyotes came RUNNING!

bowhuntmaine

thanks a bunch ill try to find that cat call sounds like a good idea