Calling Coyote

[Song Dog]

I hunt these bastards alot. Yeah it's true that some can't be called in....at first. You have to change your tactics and setups. As with any animal, weather conditions and food drive them to come runnin or stay in position. Yotes have excellent eyesight, so any movement, they will que into pretty damn fast. They have an excellent sense of smell, like all dogs, and if you smoke or have your gear soaked in fu-fu clothes softner, not gonna happen unless you mask your scent. Be sure to play the wind. I use a mix of e-callers and mouth calls. I will howl and bark when I first get into position so that I can locate them. Wait a little and start into rabbit distress calls along with magpie and crow sounds. These used in unison tell the yotes that their is food and that the scavengers have already found it. Also magpies are know for being skiddish around humans, so if their call is introduced into the mix, it puts the yotes at ease. Don't call constantly as nothing in nature is going to squeal for 15 consecutive minutes. Call in short bursts. Camo is best worn with a pattern that matches the surroundings. I take a few hats and shirts of different patterns in my pack. Varmint hunters do not need to wear orange. When choosing a good hide or setup point, find an area that has open visual space to the front and a brushy or forested backdrop. This will help you see the yotes coming in, and help them not to see you. Yotes are virtually everywhere. But since we have had so many fires that have decimated such large areas of land, there most likely is the possibility that they will be skiddish and very cautious because alot have been pushed out of their normal range and are now competing with local yotes for food. Ticks are really bad this year and mange is a concern as always, so take caution when handling the carcass. Don't pet the family dog after you handle a yote. A 2 gun system works for some people such as a rifle and a shotgun. I use my rifle exclusively. I have had yotes come in to almost 20 yards. And when the rifle is sighted in at 150 yards, you can understand the complications that may arise. Good luck with your hunt. -Song Dog

[10mm-man]

I hunt these bastards alot. Yeah it's true that some can't be called in....at first. You have to change your tactics and setups. As with any animal, weather conditions and food drive them to come runnin or stay in position. Yotes have excellent eyesight, so any movement, they will que into pretty damn fast. They have an excellent sense of smell, like all dogs, and if you smoke or have your gear soaked in fu-fu clothes softner, not gonna happen unless you mask your scent. Be sure to play the wind. I use a mix of e-callers and mouth calls. I will howl and bark when I first get into position so that I can locate them. Wait a little and start into rabbit distress calls along with magpie and crow sounds. These used in unison tell the yotes that their is food and that the scavengers have already found it. Also magpies are know for being skiddish around humans, so if their call is introduced into the mix, it puts the yotes at ease. Don't call constantly as nothing in nature is going to squeal for 15 consecutive minutes. Call in short bursts. Camo is best worn with a pattern that matches the surroundings. I take a few hats and shirts of different patterns in my pack. Varmint hunters do not need to wear orange. When choosing a good hide or setup point, find an area that has open visual space to the front and a brushy or forested backdrop. This will help you see the yotes coming in, and help them not to see you. Yotes are virtually everywhere. But since we have had so many fires that have decimated such large areas of land, there most likely is the possibility that they will be skiddish and very cautious because alot have been pushed out of their normal range and are now competing with local yotes for food. Ticks are really bad this year and mange is a concern as always, so take caution when handling the carcass. Don't pet the family dog after you handle a yote. A 2 gun system works for some people such as a rifle and a shotgun. I use my rifle exclusively. I have had yotes come in to almost 20 yards. And when the rifle is sighted in at 150 yards, you can understand the complications that may arise. Good luck with your hunt. -Song Dog

Thanks for taking the time to write this up! I appreciate the pointers...

Me and the boy (9yo) plan to head out and find 3-4 places to set up. Maybe build a small shelter out of old twigs, limbs and the like. Figure this will keep us out of sight enough. I am trying to figure out the best type of calls, electronic over me doing it. I am thinking electronic would be best since I have no clue how to blow a distress or bark or anything else.

I have also thought about; fleas, ticks and other disease, so I am not sure if I killed one what I would do w/ it? Any suggestions?

How often do you go? Any luck lately?

Thanks!

[Song Dog]

Thanks for taking the time to write this up! I appreciate the pointers...

Me and the boy (9yo) plan to head out and find 3-4 places to set up. Maybe build a small shelter out of old twigs, limbs and the like. Figure this will keep us out of sight enough. I am trying to figure out the best type of calls, electronic over me doing it. I am thinking electronic would be best since I have no clue how to blow a distress or bark or anything else.

I have also thought about; fleas, ticks and other disease, so I am not sure if I killed one what I would do w/ it? Any suggestions?

How often do you go? Any luck lately?

Thanks!

I try to go call atleast once a weekend. Sometimes I don't get to cuz the wife has other plans...

I called two weeks ago, early morning, north east Ft. Collins on the edge of a farmers field. I had a fox and coyote come in, the fox seen the coyote and beat feet. So I dropped the yote at 90 yards. Upon inspection the yote had a slight begining case of mange and had 3 fat ticks on his head. I drug the carcass into the woods and let it lay. It will feed other scavengers. And we have an abundance up north here.

[10mm-man]

I try to go call atleast once a weekend. Sometimes I don't get to cuz the wife has other plans...

I called two weeks ago, early morning, north east Ft. Collins on the edge of a farmers field. I had a fox and coyote come in, the fox seen the coyote and beat feet. So I dropped the yote at 90 yards. Upon inspection the yote had a slight begining case of mange and had 3 fat ticks on his head. I drug the carcass into the woods and let it lay. It will feed other scavengers. And we have an abundance up north here.

That is exactly what I though about doing w/ it if it had the same. Someone on another forum said the same about leaving it for other scavengers.

As for the caliber, what size do you use? I have heard of guys using 22LR, 22Mag, 17HMR, 223 and up. We have a 22 and of course my 223 but figured we would use the 22 if he was close 25-50 yards. Any suggestions?

[Song Dog]

That is exactly what I though about doing w/ it if it had the same. Someone on another forum said the same about leaving it for other scavengers.

As for the caliber, what size do you use? I have heard of guys using 22LR, 22Mag, 17HMR, 223 and up. We have a 22 and of course my 223 but figured we would use the 22 if he was close 25-50 yards. Any suggestions?

I use a .204. I'm sending a 40gr V-max BoatTail@ 3800 fps. Small caliber so I don't tear up the hide. Super flat tradjectory and has 980/770 ft-lbs of energy at 100/200 yards. If they are standing still, the yotes curl up and fall over. If they are runnin, they pile up real quick. I have never not had one drop and stay down.

I personally won't use a .22lr on yotes. I watched one these tough dogs shrug of a 22-250 round that hit the shoulder blade and exploded in the chest cavity. The yote ran for 250 yards. It took a second round in the neck to bring that yote down. I would recommend using the .223 with a vmax projectile.
The more energy on impact, the better.

[10mm-man]

I use a .204. I'm sending a 40gr V-max BoatTail@ 3800 fps. Small caliber so I don't tear up the hide. Super flat tradjectory and has 980/770 ft-lbs of energy at 100/200 yards. If they are standing still, the yotes curl up and fall over. If they are runnin, they pile up real quick. I have never not had one drop and stay down.

I personally won't use a .22lr on yotes. I watched one these tough dogs shrug of a 22-250 round that hit the shoulder blade and exploded in the chest cavity. The yote ran for 250 yards. It took a second round in the neck to bring that yote down. I would recommend using the .223 with a vmax projectile.
The more energy on impact, the better.

OK, GOOD 2 KNOW! I have seen guys (say it was a 22lr) and drop a yote at 50 yards. Figured if was that close it would be ok? Thoughts?

[TheBelly]

don't use a .22LR.

I really don't like yotes and the like, but I don't want an animal to suffer.

clean, ethical kill. That's why I use a 6.8