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Post by Woody Williams on Oct 11, 2006 8:28:41 GMT -5
.....D Day for coyotes and foxes...
They become fair game for all of us..
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Post by chicobrownbear on Oct 12, 2006 10:59:03 GMT -5
(rummaging through winter coats) Where is that dang squeeker bulb...
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Post by TagTeamHunter on Oct 13, 2006 9:41:00 GMT -5
Is there a Coyote Hunting 101 (for Indiana) Posted somewhere? Did some research on the Internet and understand the basics. One thing I do know is not to use my 45-70 Govt Marlin on the Coyote. Kinda doing this on my own and last year didn't even see a Coyote. I guess the big question is for a newbie best to get one of those electronic calls? Is there a area of the state where I should focus on? I live in Indianapolis so been doing it mostly in the central Indiana area. Been using bait. Sorry if these are stupid questions. Kinda on my own when it comes to hunting in Indiana. Started up about 2 years ago when my son became of age. (Last time I hunted was in Texas on Fort Hood ... ah the good old days). An advance thank you for taking time to help a fellow hunter out.
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Post by hornharvester on Oct 13, 2006 10:38:11 GMT -5
anywhere you can get permission to hunt there are coyotes. a good place to set up is along picked bean fields close to a woods. put a small decoy like a stuffed rabbit or anything that looks like an easy meal and give the dying rabbit call. if they are around it would be long till you see them. best times are for yotes are early mornings and late evening. Ive had better luck with fox at night using red amber lights to light up their eyes. good luck, h.h. heres a link that might help you also, www.varmintal.com/alink.htm |
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Post by Decatur on Oct 13, 2006 10:46:17 GMT -5
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Post by coyote6974 on Oct 13, 2006 12:30:37 GMT -5
TTH,
I'm no pro, but I do have some experience hunting coyotes here in Indiana. It goes without saying that the the first thing you need to do is locate coyotes. If you hunt in a particular area try to locate scat and tracks along lanes or field edges. You can also locate coyotes by driving in your hunting area and spotting them mousing in fields. Another thing you can do to locate them is by howling. It's best to do this before sunrise or just after sunset. Once you've located coyotes you need to form a plan to approach the cover that is holding them without being detected. Be sure to never let your scent arrive at the coyote ahead of your bullet. Always approach the area you think is holding coyotes with the wind in your face or ear. If a coyote gets your scent you simply will not call him in. Don't walk in the open as coyotes will lay up in cover and spot you as you come in to call. Try to approach your stand keeping some cover between you and the area you're calling.
I like to set up in a fencerow or other cover with 75 to 100 yards of open terrain between my stand and the cover I'm calling to. I want the wind in my face or a crosswind and I want to be able to see downwind of my stand. If I'm calling in a wooded bottom or thicket I want to be able to see 360 degrees around me. Coyotes have a bad habit of circling as they come to a distress call, so many times they will come in and not be seen. AS soon as they get your scent they leave and you'll never know they were there. I've got to the point that I will not call if I can't see downwind of my stand. Seems to me that once a coyote circles in on you and gets a wiff, he's educated and will be much more difficult to call in. If I can't see downwind, I'll wait until I can hunt with a buddy who can cover the backdoor.
There are several predator hunting web sites. One of the best is predator masters . com. it's a nationwide site. Another Indiana based site is Indiana Predator Central.
As far as us using an electronic caller? I'd recommend you start out with a closed reed mouth call. They're cheap and easy to use. Just keep the wind right and call to cover that holds coyotes and you'll start having some luck.
Hope this helped.
Good hunting y'all.. Coyote 6974
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Post by jrbhunter on Oct 13, 2006 21:14:47 GMT -5
I agree with most of what 6974 said, the basics of coyote calling are hard to dispute. Always concern yourself with the wind and scout hard. I like to take the windage a step further than most and actually let the coyote get downwind of the sound source if I'm using an electronic caller. If I'm using handcalls I try to position a piece of structure like a fencerow or finger of woods JUST outside the grasp of his nose... such that he will stage up there before commiting that last 50 yards for true wind. This is a way to make 90% of your coyotes predictable, give them what they want... but make them earn it. Just think if you could expect every deer within a 10° range of your treestand- how much easier would that make killing them? If they get in it, you're done... but if they don't QUITE make it- their fur.
Use whatever gun you are most comfortable with, so long as it is ENOUGH gun. I don't advise the 22lr or 17hmr because there aren't enough coyotes coming to the call to wound them. More gun only means fur will be worth less, or worthless. I don't know many guys that call enough coyotes to make a fur check, I'd rather shoot what I call and kill what I shoot. Sewing isn't that hard if you are looking for a tanned pelt- just use what is most accurate for you.
As for websites, there are a ton out there. Some have great advice on calling coyotes, others have terrific advice on calling WESTERN coyotes which is very different than central Indiana. Some have advisors with 5,000 post and 10 kills in as many years. The internet is a dangerous animal in that way, it makes the poorly spoken masters of the sport look like fools while well versed wanna-be's seem like proven celebrities. Take your time, join them all, ask your questions and be cautious with what you absorb quickly. The basics are nearly black/white, it's handling the ever-present variables and twists that make the succesful predator caller.
Wish you could've made it out to the FTA Convention in Greenwood on September 30th, I gave a calling demo there that drew nearly 100 folks and we covered all your questions and many more. Stay tuned, we have more seminars like that scheduled for next summer.
Thanks for the email Woody, been busy and missing out on many sites lately. I got a jumpstart on Indiana's season... called up half a dozen this week and just picked up another one about 8 this evening. Heading to AZ for some of those "EASY" coyote and bobcat Sunday, will try to get some kills posted when I return. Fur needs a couple more weeks around here anyway-
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Post by TagTeamHunter on Oct 13, 2006 21:41:04 GMT -5
Thanks Everyone for the great and FAST responses. Started checking out the sites ... a lot infor and a lot to learn. Well that's what makes it fun. Good thing is I can learn with my son and make him understand learning doesn't stop. Hunting has so many lessons for young kids. Anyways Thanks Everyone.
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