I'm not sure if I'm doing something wrong or if that's just how it goes. I have been out chasing coyotes well over 30 times now and still haven't had one in range.
I make sure I set up at least 100 yards off the call crosswind and elevated.
i'm using a fox pro shockwave and have tried about every combination.
The majority of the time they respond to my locator call or pop in distress but don't give a **** about coming in. In fact after 15 minutes or so I might even here them yipping further away.
so far the closest I came was a lone coyote sitting at about 500 yards. She definitely heard my call. She just wouldn't come in.... for an hour and a half she laid down there. Every now and again I would mix up the call and try something new which would cause her to stand up take a few steps forward and then lay back down. Eventually she got bored and strolled off the other way out of sight.
i've tried multiple areas very far apart with the same results. Am I doing something wrong? Or does it usually take this much effort to bag one? it's not like there's a shortage, I hear tons of them.
101stCurrahee,
Maybe it's already been said; try waiting them out a little longer, sometimes they'll look like they are leaving then circle around or they're just better at the waiting game. That would be my first take on the way your question was stated. Back up your caller with a hand call like Herb's Howlers yote call, I've used one from the get-go, a great reed call in a cow horn, the best in my book.
Good luck.