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[quackwacker]

I dont know what im doing wrong if im calling to much or just calling wrong. im using a female challenge call and a male communicating call. just cant seem to get one to come in?

[glenway]

Welcome to PT. A lot of it has to do with paying dues. Stay tuned. The experts here are sure to offer guidance.

[Mattuk]

Welcome to PT quackwacker.

[bones44]

Welcome quackwacker !! My question is are you familiar with using the howls ? Coyotes can be kinda funny about what you're bringing to the table. Also, are you overhunting your area ? You'll have to be more specific with how your hunting them. I'm no pro but I'll try to help. Lots of great people here always willing to help out. Good luck !!

[youngdon]

Welcome to the forum quackwacker.

In short I think you are calling wrong.
My advice to new people on howling is simple ...DON'T... Most people howling are saying something other than what they think they are saying, and it's usually something like YOO HOOO over heeere ! Hold still while i shoot yooooou ! OK, not quite that bad but you get the drift.



Go in quietly set up with the wind in your face or from the side use distress sounds..be patient and sit still, and keep a sharp eye out. But most importantly read... there are pages and pages of advice here to look through. We'll be glad to answer any questions you want.

[Chris Miller]

I wouldn't howl unless you're just bored and playing around. I think Randy Anderson is sending the wrong message to new callers.

[youngdon]

I agree Chris, I think that Randy has a camera with an off switch that gets used a lot.

[Chris Miller]

Oh by the way... welcome to the site!

[220swift]

youngdon, on 04 January 2012 - 10:38 AM, said:

I agree Chris, I think that Randy has a camera with an off switch that gets used a lot.

I concur. Most people starting out howling are sending out a "get out of here" message to the local yote population. I like the distress sound done softly at first. I'm using more bird and rodent sounds now. I believe our sport is being over called with rabbit distress sounds and predators are getting educated, especially in areas within a hour drive of cities. Be silent and still. Call softely and then build the volume over a several minute stand. Keep trying, you will get there.

[youngdon]

Well said 220,

[220swift]

Thanks Don

[youngdon]

You're welcome sir. It's the absolute truth though.

[220swift]

you're to kind

[youngdon]

220...Just honest sir !

Quackwacker, you said in your title that you have trouble getting them close. How close are you getting them ? I'll drop them at a distance if they won't come closer. There are limits of course, that are many times determined by your caliber of choice but always by your ability.

Edited by youngdon, 04 January 2012 - 11:42 PM.

[singlesix]

If I decide to use howls its at the very end of the stand when im about to give up. Sometimes they will respond and that tells me where thier at alot of times they dont come in. If you start off with coyote talk you may prevent mr fox or bob cat from comming in. This sorta happened this last weekend, buddy was using his new spit fire and started off with rabbit, then switched to coyote locator, we had a fox hung up down wind of us we didnt see until we got up. welcome hope you get one soon

[Predatorhunter]

Welcome to PT quackwacker. I can only agree with what everyone has already posted. I usually don't howl til the end of my sets.

[quackwacker]

Thanks alot to all. Went in the fields yesterday at 2 pm. Set up jitter crittter 50 yards from my grass blind. Put the coyote lure that smells like who did it and ran. Then i waited and i added some distress rabbit call not to much. I did see a coyote in the distance but never aproached.?

[quackwacker]

Maybe I should set up further away. I dont think they can see me im inside a natural grass barrier on the end of an abandoned cord field

[catcapper]

Rule 38---Don't walk 50 yards out into an open field to set up a jitter critter. The idea is---don't let the coyotes see ya.

[bar-d]

Welcome to PT. Howler calls are like having a fight with your wife. You dang sure better know what you are about to say before you say it. Stick with your distress calls and so forth and don't get too agressive with them. Time and patience will bring results.