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Coyote Hunting - From 10 Yards to over 1,000 Yards
Describe a normal call scenario....
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<blockquote data-quote="speedbump" data-source="post: 184605" data-attributes="member: 547"><p>I set up pretty similar to Rymart. I also try to find an area that offers some clear shooting lanes <em>downwind</em> since 'yotes will try and circle you more often than not. When they do, you can catch them sneaking around your backside. It won't hurt to occasionally put your partner downwind of the call/ caller a bit to catch them at it.</p><p></p><p>Another thing that helps is to hunt harder when the ground has been frozen for several days. They are REALLY hungry then, since they have trouble digging mice out of the dirt and are much more mobile. It's better to let a promising spot wait for the right time, then hunt HARD all day, than to blow it and have the dogs become call shy. Also, I don't hunt 'yotes til well after deer season - they have PLENTY to eat from gut shot deer. </p><p></p><p>Since this is an LR forum, I'll share a technique that I recently heard of which sounds promising: dig a shallow hole and set 2-3 old straw bales around it. Periodically put some cracked corn in the hole and cover it lightly with dirt and loose straw. The dawgs will get accustomed to jumping the mice in the hole and wait on <em>top</em> of the bales peering over the lip of the hole ... as you sneak in with a partner several hundred yards away in an already ranged hide >>>>>>> BAM !</p><p></p><p>As for calls, one of the best from a recorder is "Tomcat In Distress," particularly in areas where house and barn cats roam. They make up a significant portion of 'yotes' diet in late winter. Be ready for a shot as soon as you turn it on. Other than that, use calls that others in your area are NOT. Yotes are <strong>smart</strong>, they get call shy very quickly. I recently started howling and have had moderate success at having them answer back. My theory on calling is different than most - get them interested then shut up for a while! If they're interested / hungry, they'll come looking.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="speedbump, post: 184605, member: 547"] I set up pretty similar to Rymart. I also try to find an area that offers some clear shooting lanes [i]downwind[/i] since 'yotes will try and circle you more often than not. When they do, you can catch them sneaking around your backside. It won't hurt to occasionally put your partner downwind of the call/ caller a bit to catch them at it. Another thing that helps is to hunt harder when the ground has been frozen for several days. They are REALLY hungry then, since they have trouble digging mice out of the dirt and are much more mobile. It's better to let a promising spot wait for the right time, then hunt HARD all day, than to blow it and have the dogs become call shy. Also, I don't hunt 'yotes til well after deer season - they have PLENTY to eat from gut shot deer. Since this is an LR forum, I'll share a technique that I recently heard of which sounds promising: dig a shallow hole and set 2-3 old straw bales around it. Periodically put some cracked corn in the hole and cover it lightly with dirt and loose straw. The dawgs will get accustomed to jumping the mice in the hole and wait on [i]top[/i] of the bales peering over the lip of the hole ... as you sneak in with a partner several hundred yards away in an already ranged hide >>>>>>> BAM ! As for calls, one of the best from a recorder is "Tomcat In Distress," particularly in areas where house and barn cats roam. They make up a significant portion of 'yotes' diet in late winter. Be ready for a shot as soon as you turn it on. Other than that, use calls that others in your area are NOT. Yotes are [b]smart[/b], they get call shy very quickly. I recently started howling and have had moderate success at having them answer back. My theory on calling is different than most - get them interested then shut up for a while! If they're interested / hungry, they'll come looking. [/QUOTE]
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