buckhunter14

Today I asked for permission to take some coyotes (hopefully) off a friend of mines land. He said yes and he was willing to come with me. (I offered) But it is a large apple orchard. I looked at the land today and I was amazed at how many coyote tracks i seen in the inch of snow from last night. The apple orchard is in the middle of two tracts of small thick woods. I think what happeneds is the rabbits come to the orchard to eat the apples and the yotes get them. I have a predator call. Would you hunt near one of the wood lots, or look over the whole orchard. Focus more on the woods or orchard. Mind you we have weapon restrictions. We can use a rifle no larger than .22 and we can use shotguns with all type of loads. So I think I'm going to set my friend up with a .22 and I'm going to bring out my 12 gauge with some buckshot. Thanks for the input!! I can't wait!! - Buckhunter14

headhunter300win

Set up in the woods overlooking the orchard....if u can try to find some high ground to over look off of and take some kind of cover scent...good luck

deer-hunter18

I would say the same sit by the woods and get to a spot were it is the highest so you can see the whole orchard

buckhunter14

The problem the orchard is overlooking both woods.. thanks for the help though!!

deer-hunter18

so the higher ground is in the orchard??? If so find a big tree in the orchard on one of the sides and look into the woods. this might work im not sure though. Make sure you update us if you kill one.

buckhunter14

Will do, I was debating it.. Still am, Still will be till the day I go... But I am thinking I might hunt the woods looking into the orchard because there is a river bottom on the other side of this orchard and maybe that is where they will be holding up until dark??

Night Hawk 223

sounds like a good spot to me!! good luck.

Allen Denton

Maybe sit in one spot next to the woods looking up at half of the orchard and then try and call them over.

buckhunter14

Thanks guys!! It is looking good for the weekend. It is supposed to warm up a little and that will help me able to sit out there a little longer. It has been waay to cold here!! Thanks again!