Coyote Questions

Slug870

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So I have been making a point of trying to get out every week for at least a short coyote hunt, and I have found myself wondering about a few things. I am wondering if a few of the more experienced coyote hunters could chime in here and answer a few questions.

1. Is it worthwhile to be out calling or searching for coyotes in the afternoons, or is it really only worth it to go out for the couple hours of first and last light?

2. Do the little buggers "hide" or bed down during snowfall/snowstorms?

3. If I'm using my electronic call in an area where I know there are yotes (within 1-2km), how long should I sit in one spot without seeing anything?

I do believe that I am addicted to coyote hunting, so I am trying to at least become somewhat good at it, lol. This is probably my third or fourth time posting questions and there will probably be more; :redface: but after all, I guess that's what this forum is for...

Thank you.
 
Slug870 said:
1. Is it worthwhile to be out calling or searching for coyotes in the afternoons, or is it really only worth it to go out for the couple hours of first and last light?
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Absolutely. They cannot afford, especially in wintertime, to be not looking for food nearly all of the time. A lot of folks actually find mid morning and mid afternoon to be particularly productive. Also, when mating season is in full swing (roughly February/March), hormones rule the day.

2. Do the little buggers "hide" or bed down during snowfall/snowstorms?
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Depends on the severity of the snowfall, but if its bad enough, yes of course.

3. If I'm using my electronic call in an area where I know there are yotes (within 1-2km), how long should I sit in one spot without seeing anything?
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Most people will say that you are most likely to see action within 15 minutes of starting to call. It depends on the predator density and the terrain, obviously, and I often give it at least 30 minutes total.
 
I don't call in the afternoon every often, but it would work. I try to call from sun up to about 9:30 and 3:30pm to dark.

We have about 2ft of snow right now. I call for atleast 30 minutes everytime. I had one come in after 30minutes last weekend.

Yes they bed down in snow storms, thats why it pays to hit the bush with a shotgun and call. If they can hear it, they will come.
 
I got a double at 2pm awhile back. They do move in snowfall even heavy snowfall if the wind isn't to bad. I see a pack behind the house quite often. I watch them with my telescope
 
I have used 4 different electrnic callers and a handful of moth calls....

I like the electronic calls for setting them out somewhere and the consistency (unlike myself with a mouth call)

I have shot coyotes at all times of day, but mostly in the a.m.

When there is lots of snowm they wil be in the trees and staying there or walking snowmobile paths and such...
 
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