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Coyote Hunting - From 10 Yards to over 1,000 Yards
I’m pretty new to this, and I have some questions
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<blockquote data-quote="holechit" data-source="post: 2479056" data-attributes="member: 122492"><p>Thanks for the PVC pointer, I didn't think of that. My only complaint about the XWave is that its pretty big, which means harder to pack in and harder to stick in trees/bushes. </p><p></p><p>I'll tend to park my truck 1/4-1/2 mile away from where I plan on setting up. Definitely make an effort to be as quiet as possible, driving slow, braking slow, being careful getting gear out and closing doors, all that. I always hide my truck. Many times I try to set up 2-3 stands in an area, all stringing out further and further from my truck. </p><p></p><p>When those coyotes were 30 yards from me, I hadn't set up a stand yet. I was 100 yards from my truck, walking to where I wanted to go. the area was bottomland leading up to a river, creek nearby and heavy brushy cover all around. Tried calling them in with really mild calls, and slowly ramped it up to louder and more aggressive stuff. Heavy preference on coyote vocals. Nothing came in. Since it was dark by the end of my calling and past shooting hours, I walked back to the truck. As I do my usual lean against the truck bed and watch the stars come out ritual like I do every evening after shooting hours, the continued to carry on and seemed to be even closer. It was as if I wasn't there. </p><p></p><p>I'm located in central OK, but my coyote hunting so far has been out near Sandy Sanders/packsaddle on the far western edge of the state. I do want to go out to my favorite public land near atoka and the other near okmulgee, but haven't had the time yet. the okmulgee/bristow area is likely going to be my regular area, as its roughly the closest public land to me.</p><p></p><p>I like the sitting for 20 minutes idea, I find that's what works with getting myself acclimated to the area when squirrel hunting. After you sit perfectly still for 20 minutes you can start hearing the birds, get used to how the trees move, etc. </p><p>Ive been trying to pick stands where I have my back to something, wind in my face or a cross wind, and I try to make my "field of fire" narrow enough that I don't have to move my head to scan. Maybe 150 degrees or so. </p><p></p><p>suggestions for learning more about coyote vocalizations? I hear lots of guys say "I just use this and it works", but nothing about what a (for example) challenge bark sounds like, how to use it, and what it means. Or other sounds. my experience with coyote vocalizations so far has been less than technical, and I feel with something as complicated as a coyote it needs to be more so.</p><p></p><p>Pointers on using vocals? I've gotten a few responses, but they don't end up with "conversations" per say, and nobody has ended up coming in because of them either.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="holechit, post: 2479056, member: 122492"] Thanks for the PVC pointer, I didn't think of that. My only complaint about the XWave is that its pretty big, which means harder to pack in and harder to stick in trees/bushes. I'll tend to park my truck 1/4-1/2 mile away from where I plan on setting up. Definitely make an effort to be as quiet as possible, driving slow, braking slow, being careful getting gear out and closing doors, all that. I always hide my truck. Many times I try to set up 2-3 stands in an area, all stringing out further and further from my truck. When those coyotes were 30 yards from me, I hadn't set up a stand yet. I was 100 yards from my truck, walking to where I wanted to go. the area was bottomland leading up to a river, creek nearby and heavy brushy cover all around. Tried calling them in with really mild calls, and slowly ramped it up to louder and more aggressive stuff. Heavy preference on coyote vocals. Nothing came in. Since it was dark by the end of my calling and past shooting hours, I walked back to the truck. As I do my usual lean against the truck bed and watch the stars come out ritual like I do every evening after shooting hours, the continued to carry on and seemed to be even closer. It was as if I wasn't there. I'm located in central OK, but my coyote hunting so far has been out near Sandy Sanders/packsaddle on the far western edge of the state. I do want to go out to my favorite public land near atoka and the other near okmulgee, but haven't had the time yet. the okmulgee/bristow area is likely going to be my regular area, as its roughly the closest public land to me. I like the sitting for 20 minutes idea, I find that's what works with getting myself acclimated to the area when squirrel hunting. After you sit perfectly still for 20 minutes you can start hearing the birds, get used to how the trees move, etc. Ive been trying to pick stands where I have my back to something, wind in my face or a cross wind, and I try to make my "field of fire" narrow enough that I don't have to move my head to scan. Maybe 150 degrees or so. suggestions for learning more about coyote vocalizations? I hear lots of guys say "I just use this and it works", but nothing about what a (for example) challenge bark sounds like, how to use it, and what it means. Or other sounds. my experience with coyote vocalizations so far has been less than technical, and I feel with something as complicated as a coyote it needs to be more so. Pointers on using vocals? I've gotten a few responses, but they don't end up with "conversations" per say, and nobody has ended up coming in because of them either. [/QUOTE]
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