Coyote Hunters - Tips?

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Hi Guys,

I'm not a predator hunter. I generally only kill something if I'm going to eat it.

Now, however, the coyotes in my area are getting a little out of control. (And quite LARGE as well!)

Me thinks they are eating the young fawns, hence...kinda stepping on my turf, and having a direct effect on the deer populations.

SO, I think I might actually have to do a little population control on this.

Is there a particular way you hunt yotes?

I figured I'd just get a gut pile going somewhere and sit 300 yards away with the .308 and wait for em?

Advice is appreciated as always.

PS : Is their fur worth keeping? Make a nice rug perhaps?
 
I think most guys hunt coyotes by calling them with predator calls like rabbit distress calls. A guy by the name of Randy Anderson has quite a few coyote hunting DVDs on the market, and they aren't expensive. His DVDs are really informative and will teach you how to call, how to set up, etc. I think they're worth checking out.
 
shoota said:
Les Johnson on Predator Quest is the man. All the episodes are available online for free at predatorquest.com
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Les Johnson kills a boat load of coyotes, and by all accounts is a great guy, but he really needs to lose the mind numbing music in those videos.

44fordy, in the meantime, there are two excellent websites to check out: Predator Hunt Canada and PredatorMasters. Everything you'd ever want to know can be found there.
 
I'm in the same boat. I was never really interested in a predator hunt. Until this year the coyotes and wolves have been affecting my deer hunting, and now I find myself wanting to start control them a bit more.
 
rickp262 said:
I'm in the same boat. I was never really interested in a predator hunt. Until this year the coyotes and wolves have been affecting my deer hunting, and now I find myself wanting to start control them a bit more.
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Yup, I hear ya. The ones around my place are getting BIG too. I've also seen a boatload of foxes and fishers as well!!
 
There is a lot of difference in calling coyotes in the West and calling coyotes in SW Ontario? I hunt them in SW Ontario and the only effective way is by using dogs or pushing them same as for deer hunts. Gut piles will work for a few as will calling. So far this year using a mouth and electronic caller I could of shot 1 coyote. We shoot as many as groups with dogs but that is mainly because our hunting area, 40 last year using 4-6 hunters. We have lots of fields with small woodlots and plenty of farms and country homes to help keep them running in right direction. We have lots of dead stock piles in the fields or bush from farmers and the coyotes visit these mostly at night, but it also keeps them in the area. After the shotgun season there is enough gut piles and dead deers not recovered to feed them for a month or two. Areas with lots of bush and no road or farm noise calling may work better like in Alberta? Not sure what area you plan to hunt them? Good luck.
 
calling is definatly harder in the east then the west, but it can be done. Dogs is the most effective way. Keep the wind in your face and be quiet walking in. IMO the coyote is one of the hardest animal to kill, they are dumb by no means.
 
I shot a coyote this year at 15 yards with a 44 mag. I used a Screery Distress call. It is very challenging to bring them in and the most important part of successful calling is a camo and stand selection. Too many guys focus, on buying the best rifles/e-callers/etc but you need to pick a really good stand to be successful. Try to find a position that forces the coyote to come at you (canalizing terrain is what the military calls it :p) and try to position your self in a place where he can't sniff coming in. I like gut piles as it is an excellent bait but patience is the key. I have sometimes given up too early only to see a coyote dash off that made me as I was standing up. Having a partner really helps a lot too as you can cover multiple directions - coyotes are sneaky. If you get a coyote to come in trotting/running try to bark at him or use your mouth call to get him to stop. Works almost every time as they will stop and perk their ears up. Gives you an easier shot on them.
 
I like to go where a river freezes over in a spot where its open up,and downstream.The particular place where I go is the only crossing for miles.I bait with beaver carcases up to a week before I hunt then go there to sit,and call.I have not done it in years,but with the wolf/coyote numbers up where they are I will be back at it this year.
 
I'm just getting in to coyote hunting. Been talking to a few guys that hunt turkeys in the spring and there a more then a few acounts of coyote's eating #4 shot wile guy's are trying to call birds in.Never happend to myself. But I mite bring my box call and an decoy out to try.
 
Get a Randy Anderson DVD or watch Les on Predator Quest and you'll get the idea. Next thing ya know, you'll have a dozen calls and howlers. An e-caller and decoy will follow along with predator rifles, camo, bipods, shooting stix, etc. Christmas is coming and you'll be able to give the little Mrs. a long wish list.
 
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