ont coyote calling
- Thread starter Moose02
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Your one up on me, I can't even get them to come to rabbit in distress
From what I have heard, challenges, howls, etc, can be hard to mimic and can give you away pretty quickly.
These calls may be more effective during mating season, I think Feb?, but I am just speculating.
From what I have heard, challenges, howls, etc, can be hard to mimic and can give you away pretty quickly.
These calls may be more effective during mating season, I think Feb?, but I am just speculating.
so many factors effect calling yotes
Weather, is a storm coming? they eat more when there is a storm coming and just after a storm.
yotes cover alot of ground so they may not be with in ear shot if you havent seen anything in 1-1.5hrs of calling the same spot you either got busted or they are not in the area.
yotes learn quick if you get busted in an area it can be very hard calling again in that area for a long time. This is why you should have a few spots to call and try not to call the same spot more then once a month.
scent control and camo are a must 100% any thing that can catch the sun should be taped.
if your howling a decoy is a must if your hunting near timber because a yote wont come out unless he can match the sound to the scource they also may not come out to distress calls if they are wary unless your running a decoy.
Weather, is a storm coming? they eat more when there is a storm coming and just after a storm.
yotes cover alot of ground so they may not be with in ear shot if you havent seen anything in 1-1.5hrs of calling the same spot you either got busted or they are not in the area.
yotes learn quick if you get busted in an area it can be very hard calling again in that area for a long time. This is why you should have a few spots to call and try not to call the same spot more then once a month.
scent control and camo are a must 100% any thing that can catch the sun should be taped.
if your howling a decoy is a must if your hunting near timber because a yote wont come out unless he can match the sound to the scource they also may not come out to distress calls if they are wary unless your running a decoy.
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Calling yotes is a tough game. The are the smartest critter in the bush. Think about it....they smell like a deer, see like a turkey and think like a dog.
And all the shows you see are filmed in areas where there are a ton more yotes then here. As well, a lot of times, the lay of the land is different.
I think if you see a yote 10% of the time when your calling, you are doing well.
With the high population of yotes the last couple years in Ontario, every dude with a gun thinks he is gonna run out and put the hurt on the local pack, but rarely does that happen.
And all the shows you see are filmed in areas where there are a ton more yotes then here. As well, a lot of times, the lay of the land is different.
I think if you see a yote 10% of the time when your calling, you are doing well.
With the high population of yotes the last couple years in Ontario, every dude with a gun thinks he is gonna run out and put the hurt on the local pack, but rarely does that happen.
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my friend has one but hasnt tried it yet. we were suppose to go out there last week but we had that big storm
I was out Wed. to my Aunt's place near Clayton for a morning hunt. Started with a rabbit call for about 45 min. with no luck. Then I heard a yote howl close by. I howled back, & we called back & forth for a while, then I shut up & waited for him to come in. The spot I chose was pretty thick, but it was all I had. I saw the dog come in from my right, in thick brush so I couldn't get in a shot, as I was using a rifle. I probably would have tried it with my shotgun & #4 buckshot. He then trotted to my left right across an opening. I gave a short whistle to stop him, but as luck would have it, he stopped right behind a juniper bush @#$%!. I should have tried for an 80 yrd headshot, but I hesitated, & he trotted out of sight. Oh well at least I didn't spook him & he should be around for next time unless someone else gets him first 
. I really just enjoyed the experience. For me killing is NOT the only excitement I get out of hunting. I also visited my Uncle's 300 acres, & there were fresh yote tracks all over! I'm looking forward to getting out again. It was a mite chilly; -14C with a brisk wind blowing. Later in the day it warmed up to -4 which was quite bearable. Best of luck to all the other yote hunters out there.
BTW, howls & challenges work best later in the season when mating is on their minds. I like the idea of using a turkey decoy & clucks/yelps to bring in a hungry yote. I will try it & report back.
George
. I really just enjoyed the experience. For me killing is NOT the only excitement I get out of hunting. I also visited my Uncle's 300 acres, & there were fresh yote tracks all over! I'm looking forward to getting out again. It was a mite chilly; -14C with a brisk wind blowing. Later in the day it warmed up to -4 which was quite bearable. Best of luck to all the other yote hunters out there.BTW, howls & challenges work best later in the season when mating is on their minds. I like the idea of using a turkey decoy & clucks/yelps to bring in a hungry yote. I will try it & report back.
George
Haven't been out too much yet, but no luck so far with calling them in. I'm just using distress calls, no howls, etc. I've got lucky a few times and drove into the field and find a coyote 200 yards away completely unconcerned about my presence. Also had a coyote and a fisher come to turkey decoys and calls before.
I'm just hoping that I haven't scared them off with my calling. Lots of sign in this area, so they have to be around.
I'm just hoping that I haven't scared them off with my calling. Lots of sign in this area, so they have to be around.
I've called in 3 this year in probably 30 stands. I bet ive called in more and they have circled on me and smelt me and were gone before I even noticed. the 3 I called in I barely seen them until they were right at the caller. They always sneek in in the most unusual spot, they are extremely smart. They were all called in with rabbit distress. I'm starting to set up better (wind in face or cross wind) have the caller in a spot were they would have to come out in the open to smell the caller. I always watching the wrong way when they come in. BAHHHH soon Ill have a few down
I can get them to answer my howls but Ive never seen one come in yet. Owell this weekend I'm going out in the morning and night, hunt with the hounds all day saturday. Should be good.
I can get them to answer my howls but Ive never seen one come in yet. Owell this weekend I'm going out in the morning and night, hunt with the hounds all day saturday. Should be good.
Calling coyotes is great in places where they feel comfortable coming out to investigate by daylight.
Otherwise you're better off sitting on a high hill with a 243 and watch them travel, going through the lower land (draws), in to their bedding areas in the very early morning.
The best way to control them is to push them out of the bush and have reasonably accurate shooters with shotguns or rifles, waiting at their favorite crossings\travel routes when crossing roads to the next concession.
Ive also had coyote come in from the oddest locations after calling, and often wondered if calling was needed to shoot that one?
Good luck to all that try to shoot them this winter. The deer population seems to need all the help it can get.
The breeding season is January\ February, so get out there as often as you can cause chances are you wont be calling the same one the next time you're out. They are mixing up good this time of year...
Saw them running in pairs last weekend while on our way hunting pheasant.
Otherwise you're better off sitting on a high hill with a 243 and watch them travel, going through the lower land (draws), in to their bedding areas in the very early morning.
The best way to control them is to push them out of the bush and have reasonably accurate shooters with shotguns or rifles, waiting at their favorite crossings\travel routes when crossing roads to the next concession.
Ive also had coyote come in from the oddest locations after calling, and often wondered if calling was needed to shoot that one?
Good luck to all that try to shoot them this winter. The deer population seems to need all the help it can get.
The breeding season is January\ February, so get out there as often as you can cause chances are you wont be calling the same one the next time you're out. They are mixing up good this time of year...
Saw them running in pairs last weekend while on our way hunting pheasant.
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