Coyote Hunting?

[BA Ducker]

Hey fellas, boss of mine lives on a small farm and noticed coyotes the other day and doesn't want them around his cows and chickens. So he said that I need to come out and take care of them. So i figure i'll be the conservationist and do a little predator control. Problem is I have never hunted predators. I have an e-caller.. but no predator tapes or anything.
So I know a few of you all on here have hunted them before.. So I need some help. What tapes work best? Full camo a must? Scent Control? any help would be appreciated.

[feetdown16]

Never used a tape for them predators, but camo and sent control are a must. Some guys even camo their guns, and just like deer huntin, try to stay down wind. Havn't done much coyote huntin but I hope this helps

Jason

[kirsch]

Just like there are those of us on Flocknockers who are obsessed with goose hunting there are those obsessed with coyote hunting. Fortunately, I am obsessed with both.

There isn't enough room on this page for me to write all the things I would like to tell you about coyote hunting just like where would a person start about goose hunting.

The basics:

1) Always be in camo.

2) Always get into an area undisturbed. Try to be as quiet and approach potential areas downwind.

3) Pick a location where the coyotes can't sneak up on you but you believe there to be sign or active coyotes

4) Mornings and evenings are the best but they can be called up any time of the day or night.

5) If a coyote gets the chance, they will try to circle you downwind to make sure you are what you sound like.

6) Electronics and mouth callers both have advantages, but the main thing is to sound like something dying.

7) A standing shot at 200 yards is easier than a running shot at 50 yards.

8) Hit them behind the shoulder because a coyote can take a heck of hit on the shoulder and not die.

9) Average time to spend on one stand is 10-15 minutes.

10) Once you see a coyote approaching, don't give him too much sound or he will pinpoint you. It is amazing how from .5 -1 mile, without blowing another note, a coyote can absolutely lock down on exactly where you are. Once they are inside of 400 yards, I will typically give them a little lip squeek to get into range before they taste lead.

11) If possible call from a slight hill crest

12) Coyotes don't like to cross big open fields

These are the very basic and a start. If you don't want to spend a lot of money, go down to your local sporting goods store and buy a rabbit-distress call. Most of them are pretty good. I like Sceery calls myself with the AP-6 being my favorite.

There are tons of things you can do such as puppy whines, howls, and rabbit distress sounds to lure in coyotes but most people still use a rabbit distress sound.

If you want to spend countless hours reading posts, go to www.coyotegods.com and read for days just like if you wanted to read out here. Many debates such as hand calling versus electronics, rifle calibers, distress sounds, and much more.

[BA Ducker]

Hey guys..I appreciate the help. I'll let you know if I do any good.

[kygoose]

Wow!!! Kirsch thanks for the info. I'll be driving through your area in a month & a half:wak: