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<blockquote data-quote="westcliffe01" data-source="post: 1097628" data-attributes="member: 35183"><p>I live in the SE part of the state and there is a big (human) population concentration in the area. If the area you want to hunt is hunted by other hunters, or is surrounded by land leased to hunters, then it is quite possible that the entire coyote population will be conditioned to people and hunters. In that case, you might find that calling does not work, except for coyote vocalizations at night (when in season). I hunt on ag land with livestock, so coyotes are doing damage any time they are on the property, so it is not strictly "hunting" rather protecting livestock.</p><p></p><p>Most of the coyotes I have taken were sniped. Get into a good vantage point well before first light, sit still and they will usually show up just as the sky starts lightening, headed back to their den after a nights hunting. In the winter when you can see tracks, it is much more helpful in knowing their pattern. I averaged about 15-20 mornings in the field before spotting them. One has to be ready, since they are on the move and you have to spot them and then react so often the entire experience is only 10-20 seconds. Make sure your face is covered, that you have something behind you to break your silhouette. Wear black gloves since they have an uncanny ability to spot any movement.</p><p></p><p>Later this month the daylight predation on livestock is going to begin, Tough deal since I have a regular job, but they figure out peoples habits and when everyone is away working. August is usually the peak time for lamb kills. It seems that the adults take the yearling pups out on hunts on dumb critters like sheep to give them a start to taking down other game that might be more inclined to fight back, even a little. Most of the time very little of the sheep is actually eater. A lot of the time they may tear off a front leg and eat part of the shoulder with the sheep still alive.</p><p></p><p>Good luck, it is not easy. Every little but helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="westcliffe01, post: 1097628, member: 35183"] I live in the SE part of the state and there is a big (human) population concentration in the area. If the area you want to hunt is hunted by other hunters, or is surrounded by land leased to hunters, then it is quite possible that the entire coyote population will be conditioned to people and hunters. In that case, you might find that calling does not work, except for coyote vocalizations at night (when in season). I hunt on ag land with livestock, so coyotes are doing damage any time they are on the property, so it is not strictly "hunting" rather protecting livestock. Most of the coyotes I have taken were sniped. Get into a good vantage point well before first light, sit still and they will usually show up just as the sky starts lightening, headed back to their den after a nights hunting. In the winter when you can see tracks, it is much more helpful in knowing their pattern. I averaged about 15-20 mornings in the field before spotting them. One has to be ready, since they are on the move and you have to spot them and then react so often the entire experience is only 10-20 seconds. Make sure your face is covered, that you have something behind you to break your silhouette. Wear black gloves since they have an uncanny ability to spot any movement. Later this month the daylight predation on livestock is going to begin, Tough deal since I have a regular job, but they figure out peoples habits and when everyone is away working. August is usually the peak time for lamb kills. It seems that the adults take the yearling pups out on hunts on dumb critters like sheep to give them a start to taking down other game that might be more inclined to fight back, even a little. Most of the time very little of the sheep is actually eater. A lot of the time they may tear off a front leg and eat part of the shoulder with the sheep still alive. Good luck, it is not easy. Every little but helps. [/QUOTE]
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