Although I realize that every situation may differ, how do you usually start off a calling sequence? Would you normally start off with a howl and after a while use some type of distress call? Or start off with a quiet distress and then work towards a howl or some type of challenge call?
Coyote calling sequence
- Thread starter KDX
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- Location
- South Cariboo, B.C.
Typically you would start out with a interrogation howl (long single howl), follow it up with another possibly. Wait a couple of minutes then start with your prey distress calls. Call for a minute and wait 5, call again, wait 10...
That is pretty basic but you will after time find your own sequence that you are comfy with. It will change from time to time as you will find other ways to get their attention throughout the season.
Lately this has been my sequence but it will change with breeding season coming in a month or so. Remember, I have a FX3 and all these calls are at a push of a button.
Male interrogation call, wait 20 seconds...repeat. Female interrogation call wait 2 minutes. Serenade (one 45 second loop) wait 2 minutes. Usually I've had responses at the female Interrogation and definitely by the Serenade.
I then move to my prey distress....
I *was* doing well with Jack Rabbit distress. 30 to 45 second of that and wait 5 minutes, again...wait 10 again. If nothing has come in I'll hit the interrogation again. Often I'll then get an answer now. I'll then raise the stakes and try a different distress, possibly more aggressive.
I'll keep at it for 45 minutes if I've had responses close enough to come in. If they are far away I'll try and get closer to them. No answwers and I call it quits after 30 minmutes.
Don't be discouraged if nothing answers. Often they don't answer if they are close and some times they just keep quiet and work their way in.
That is pretty basic but you will after time find your own sequence that you are comfy with. It will change from time to time as you will find other ways to get their attention throughout the season.
Lately this has been my sequence but it will change with breeding season coming in a month or so. Remember, I have a FX3 and all these calls are at a push of a button.
Male interrogation call, wait 20 seconds...repeat. Female interrogation call wait 2 minutes. Serenade (one 45 second loop) wait 2 minutes. Usually I've had responses at the female Interrogation and definitely by the Serenade.
I then move to my prey distress....
I *was* doing well with Jack Rabbit distress. 30 to 45 second of that and wait 5 minutes, again...wait 10 again. If nothing has come in I'll hit the interrogation again. Often I'll then get an answer now. I'll then raise the stakes and try a different distress, possibly more aggressive.
I'll keep at it for 45 minutes if I've had responses close enough to come in. If they are far away I'll try and get closer to them. No answwers and I call it quits after 30 minmutes.
Don't be discouraged if nothing answers. Often they don't answer if they are close and some times they just keep quiet and work their way in.
canadian hunter312
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- Location
- Brant County
what he said 
also, dont be scared to use calls that seem out of place in your area. ive called in coyotes with piglet in distress as well as goat distress even though theres no goat or pig farm for miles. yote/grey fox fight has worked as well and theres no grey fox around here...
also, dont be scared to use calls that seem out of place in your area. ive called in coyotes with piglet in distress as well as goat distress even though theres no goat or pig farm for miles. yote/grey fox fight has worked as well and theres no grey fox around here...
- Location
- South Cariboo, B.C.
By the end of January the coyotes are pairing up and the breeding season is in it's early stages. They start focusing less and less on hunting and it can get tougher with the distress calls.
By mid Feb howls seem to be really effective. The coyotes become really aggressive. The males are very protective of their territory and will come in looking for a fight. At the same time the younger males are sneaking in for a little action. Most times I had the come in at 2 or 3...sometimes 4.
It's not quite like the deer rut. It can be tough at times to get them in but at the same time you can get into some great action.
This is a time when female invite howls, challenges, yelps from hurt yotes etc all can cash in. I was throwing it all at them last year and was getting great action. I think I was using 75% vocalizations to prey distress.
By mid Feb howls seem to be really effective. The coyotes become really aggressive. The males are very protective of their territory and will come in looking for a fight. At the same time the younger males are sneaking in for a little action. Most times I had the come in at 2 or 3...sometimes 4.
It's not quite like the deer rut. It can be tough at times to get them in but at the same time you can get into some great action.
This is a time when female invite howls, challenges, yelps from hurt yotes etc all can cash in. I was throwing it all at them last year and was getting great action. I think I was using 75% vocalizations to prey distress.
