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i would like to start hunting coyote but not sure how to hunt them, ive asked around locally and 95% of the people say its luck to shoot coyote, on the other hand their was an old guy that told me he has killed meny coyotes with a call.

well i guess my question is what is the best way to hunt them and what kind of call was that old fellow talking about.

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Pick-up an instructional cd or dvd to teach the basics and hear how the call should sound. Closed reed calls are easier to learn on than open reed ones IMHO. You may also be allowed to use an electronic call, check your local reg's.
 
Best way I find is to get on the good side off local farmers;)(livestock). Bait piles work well; pigs, cows... they really seem to hang around sheep farms on PEI. If you want to get into calling you can get a rabbit squealer for under $20, watch some coyote hunting vids and practice; then go sit in a hedgerow and try and call one in.
 
Like all hunting, it depends somewhat on luck, but there's a lots you can do to ensure you are more often in the right place at the right time to get lucky. Here are the general principles:

1. Figure out what your quarry needs and/or wants.
2. From that, figure out where, when, and how your quarry finds what it needs and/or wants.
3. Get permission to be there, then.
4. Research what scares your quarry. Don't look, smell, or sound like that.
 
The best way in winter without a call is to find a road kill deer ,dead calf from farm or other dead farm animal go to lake on ice of course drag carcas out towards middle make hole in ice put the legs in and when it freezes they can't drag it off walk to the east end of lake make a blind so you are facing the carcas and the west direction ,this will put the wind in your face most days , once they learn they can't drag it off they will come to feed , believe me this works , get your self a mini 14 with a big clip cause after the first shot all hell will break loose then the fun begins.
 
"...Mini-14 with a big clip..." All 5 rounds out of an expensive, inaccurate, rifle.
Wiley is a smart fellow. Full camouflage, a blind and a call.
 
If you lived in my area and had lots of permision from all the local farmers you'd just let the hounds out,listen to their lovely sound when chancing the critters and lots of shootin' in the open feilds :p
 
For what it is worth, here are my suggestions for new coyote hunters who wish to use a predator call (based on what has worked for me in Alberta):

Forget electronic calls, they are cumbersome, over the top and unnecessary. I have never baited so ask someone else about that.

Get a good predator call. I personally use a 33 predator call OLT co. or a Faulks P-60A call from Perkin Ill. Both are great calls, but just a buy a good call as almost all calls will work for you. I prefer wooden ones.

If you are driving, plan a route that allows you to approach your call site facing into the wind. Do not slam your car door!

My Seven Rules For Choosing a Call Site:
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(1) Always move into the wind to find a new call site, don't rely on commercial scents to hide your smell.
(2) Move quietly.
(3) Don't rely on camouflage too much, although it helps. (I have called coyotes in street clothes)
(4) If you can, be in a shadow. (not required, just a bonus)
(5) Remain still once in place.
(6) Seek concealment behind natural objects if possible.
(7) Never choose a call site that silhouettes yourself.


My Calling process
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(A) Once you have moved quietly into your call position facing the wind, wait 5 even 10 minutes before starting to call. This lets things settle down.
(B) Call for 5-10 seconds making "horrifying sounding" death calls. Try to vary each sound in length and pitch. Do this 4 to 5 times. In between calls, wait for 30 seconds staying very still. While calling always remain still and watch all logical routes moving towards your position. Remember that coyotes normally close in on you when they can't smell you. So always watch facing the wind. Watch as far back as your 4 and 8 o’clock positions too while minimizing movement.
(D) After calling as described above (about 5 minutes), I suggest you stop calling. Wait quietly and stay very still for 15 minutes. Keep watching, a coyote could be coming towards you.
(E) If nothing appears after you have called for 5 minutes and waited quietly for 15 minutes, as described above, quietly move to a new call site. Again move towards the wind when choosing a new call site.

The above advice has worked for me calling coyotes. Don't get me started on the calibre debate! :p
 
Would not waste my time with a 5 round clip, the mini 14 of course would be a heavy barrel version , I assumed that would be common knowlegde .
 
sunray said:
"...Mini-14 with a big clip..." All 5 rounds out of an expensive, inaccurate, rifle.
Wiley is a smart fellow. Full camouflage, a blind and a call.
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5 Round clip ????? who said anything about 5 rounds :D :sniper: and one would not be caught dead with a mini 14 without a heavy barrel this day and age thats going to a gunfight with a knife.:bangHead:
 
68camaro said:
5 Round clip ????? who said anything about 5 rounds :D :sniper: and one would not be caught dead with a mini 14 without a heavy barrel this day and age thats going to a gunfight with a knife.:bangHead:
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You my friend obviously don't live in Kanada. 5* rounds are the legal limit in all semi-auto firearms in Kanada.

*M1 Garand is the only exception I am aware of.
 
Dogleg said:
June coyotes are easy to kill, just get on Coyote Gods and ask them how.
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If you're really a sucker for punishment, you might want to mention on Coyote Gods that you like to use your big game magnum rifle for coyotes (and that you hate the .17 Rem). :popCorn:
 
smak daddy....a most excellent post!! Should be pinned, under a coyote header up top. To add a few ideas.

-Your going to need some camo clothing. I like Mossy Oak Brush for where I go in Alberta, works well from spring to fall. Once the snow flies, you need white. I like the white camo with a tan/brown mottle.

-Put your mind in hunting mode before you even park your car. Drive slowly, as quiet as you can. No Led Zeppelin allowed. When you park, park the vehicle out of sight. No talking either as your getting ready around the car. Suggest you be completely camo'd up and ready to go before you park. No slamming doors or trunks.

-Find a partner. Not someone who wants to go out and burn powder, either. Someone who realises that they might not get a shot today and is cool with that. A partner makes the hunt better, IMHO. Extra eyes, an extra head, it's all good. One of you should bring a camera. Get some shots of each other at the end of a good day. Everyday is a good day when your out.

-Get a mouse squeaker, in addition to your other calls. A mouse squeaker will stop a running coyote...for about 3 seconds. A coyote running at speed responding to your other calls is hard to hit. The squeaker will stop him. However there is a caveat, once the coyote comes into view (and indeed, before) you need not to move. If you move, plan on him spotting you, changing course, and hitting the afterburner. All the squeaking in the world isnt going to stop him. So, you need to use the squeaker without moving. You can mount it on the forestock of your rifle with tape, or strap it to your hand and sqeeze it against the stock. My partner and I use our squeakers to get each others attention as well, and we can squeak each other messages in simple code. i.e. 2 squeaks means 'lets move'.

-it's hard sometimes to figure out ranges. Younger pups are a lot smaller than mom and dad. A smallish pup that looks like he is almost 250 yards out, may be only 150. Plus, a large mature male make look like he is at 150, but is actually at 200-225. Where I am going with this is try to pick the flattest shooting rifle you can. I think many coyotes are missed by guys who try to hold over (or under) at unknown ranges. They just assume that the animal is a very long way away, hold over, and miss. I suggest you sight the rifle in to hit POI at 200 yards for Alberta coyote hunting. Check your trajectory tables, but chances are your shots will be hitting 1-2 inches high at 100, and depending on caliber anywhere from 5 to 8 inches low at 300. The whole gist of this is that you want to hold right on the animal for most if not all of your shots, if at all possible.
 
Carbine said:
I think many coyotes are missed by guys who try to hold over (or under) at unknown ranges ... The whole gist of this is that you want to hold right on the animal for most if not all of your shots, if at all possible.
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As Redfrog says, just hold on the fur! :D
 
Here is about the best source of info go beg/borrow/buy any of the Randy Anderson coyote calling/hunting DVD's they are an absolutely great source to learn from.

Then buy some of his calls my personal favorite is the orange colored KiYi distress call watch the DVD's and practice along with Randy and his gang of hunters.

I have all 5 of his DVD's and my 2 year son watches them with me he has to run to my room grab his older brothers Red Ryder BB gun and the KiYi call then he's back calling and shooting coyotes with me...

You will be amazed at the distances coyotes will come in from and winter is by far the best time to call them in their usually a little bit hungrier then.
 
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