Calling Coyote

[10mm-man]

Hey fellas, so the boy and I have been doing some research and going out into the foothills to try and sight some coyote.

I have read that some coyote won't come when called. I am wondering how true this is and have any of you called them in?

I have also read that coyote are everywhere and wondering if this is so? We live in Castle Rock and going west to the foothills but not sure about our chances?

I am not one to go ask ranchers to let me on there land out east so were kinda stuck to National Forest.

Any pointers? Much appreciated.....

[DSull]

I hunt Pike National Forest, when I go for yotes I usually have 3 or 4 locations for set ups and I spend up to 45 minutes at each set up. Using a electronic caller my success rate is about 1 out of 4. That doesn't mean that yotes don't show up on the other set ups we just average 1 out of 4. We also call in alot of bobcats, foxes and a bear!!! Do some scouting and National Forest should be ok, no one hunts yotes out here.

[10mm-man]

I hunt Pike National Forest, when I go for yotes I usually have 3 or 4 locations for set ups and I spend up to 45 minutes at each set up. Using a electronic caller my success rate is about 1 out of 4. That doesn't mean that yotes don't show up on the other set ups we just average 1 out of 4. We also call in alot of bobcats, foxes and a bear!!! Do some scouting and National Forest should be ok, no one hunts yotes out here.

Thanks for the reply! We have been going to Pike National Forest just west of Castle Rock.

Have you noticed they like to frequent types of terrain? Hilly, open space. lower elevations, etc?

What time of day do you find best? We see a bunch of bear scat, some deer, etc.

We haven't taken a call yet but looking to buy one, any suggestions? Do you have any pic's? I am trying to keep the boy interested and he really enjoys being in the mountains. We tend to go before sunset and hike out in the dark.

Thanks again!

[motorep]

I've used a hand-held rabbit distress call to call foxes and coyotes right up to my deck.

[10mm-man]

I've used a hand-held rabbit distress call to call foxes and coyotes right up to my deck.

What kind do you use?

[motorep]

What kind do you use?

Faulk's P-60 A.

[10mm-man]

Faulk's P-60 A.

Did it take a long time for you to learn to call?

[motorep]

Did it take a long time for you to learn to call?

Ha! No.. A rabbit in distress turns off their common sense, I think. I'd heard rabbits die a couple times, just tried to imitate that.

[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!