Troutslayer
Well-Known Member
I went on my first coyote specific mission today. Didn't see any, though I usually see many in this particular area. We called with a rabbit squeal and waited over some vast terrain. Moved spots four times.
Couple of questions.
How close it too close to be to the truck? We tried to get a couple hundred yards away.
How long do you usually let the area settle, after walking in and before calling?
Do they den up during the day or will they respond to the call all day long?
If you call one in and shoot it, do you stay put or have you ruined the area by shooting?
Any other tips? I believe I am in a target rich environment because I always hear them out there and am surrounded by big private ranches that I know don't get hunted. There are lots of them around and in a lot of spots you can see rolling hills and timber valleys that are hundreds or thousands of yards away. We dumped some deer carcasses and they have been all over them but they are only going to them in the middle of the night as far as we can tell.
Any advice is appreciated, the ranchers want them gone and I want to help.
Couple of questions.
How close it too close to be to the truck? We tried to get a couple hundred yards away.
How long do you usually let the area settle, after walking in and before calling?
Do they den up during the day or will they respond to the call all day long?
If you call one in and shoot it, do you stay put or have you ruined the area by shooting?
Any other tips? I believe I am in a target rich environment because I always hear them out there and am surrounded by big private ranches that I know don't get hunted. There are lots of them around and in a lot of spots you can see rolling hills and timber valleys that are hundreds or thousands of yards away. We dumped some deer carcasses and they have been all over them but they are only going to them in the middle of the night as far as we can tell.
Any advice is appreciated, the ranchers want them gone and I want to help.