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[Storeboughtmilk]

Hi guys,

I need your expertise.

I have been out 10+ times to get a coyote. I live in NE Kansas where there is supposed to be "so many" coyotes.

I haven't seen one, except when driving.

I have tried calling distressed rabbit, locator calls and even an electronic hair bawl. I usually do about a min of calling, then wait a min, then another min of calling. Then wait 10 min and do it again. Its possible my rabbit distress might not be perfect but it sounds more realistic than the hare bawl.

What am I doing wrong? Do you guys have any suggestions? I'm starting to get frustrated and I really want to get my daughter a coyote

Any help will be much appreciated.


-Andrew

Storeboughtmilk LLC

[youngdon]

Are you positive there are coyotes where you are calling ? Is someone else calling them, so as to make them educated. Are you calling in the same spot (s) all the time ? Most new predator hunters make the same few mistakes. Get out farther where most won't go, play the wind, sneak in unseen, sit still. This is a tough time as they are really intent on breeding (can you blame them ) like a couple of teenagers that's where their focus is. But keep trying, use common sense, aim true, shoot straight and take pictures !.

10 times isn't that much BTW. You'll have many more dry stands than successful ones.

[Storeboughtmilk]

Are you positive there are coyotes where you are calling ? Is someone else calling them, so as to make them educated. Are you calling in the same spot (s) all the time ? Most new predator hunters make the same few mistakes. Get out farther where most won't go, play the wind, sneak in unseen, sit still. This is a tough time as they are really intent on breeding (can you blame them ) like a couple of teenagers that's where their focus is. But keep trying, use common sense, aim true, shoot straight and take pictures !.

10 times isn't that much BTW. You'll have many more dry stands than successful ones.

To answer your questions. I have about 4 spots that I have been rotating. But I'll try to go deeper.

How do I know for sure there are coyotes where I am? Is there a way to tell?


-Andrew

Storeboughtmilk LLC

[hassell]

Well , there is a ton of helpful info throughout the forum, if you only see them from the road I imagine anyone else on that road will also see them so they may be too well educated, do a bit of scouting around, give it a rest then sneak in and don't call at all, I've gone into area's 2 hr's. before daybreak and at times stayed way past dark just to listen, they will let you know where they are, once you establish a bit of their routine go back to the basics.

[Storeboughtmilk]

Gotcha. Is there a discussion on how to call correctly? I feel like I might be doing it wrong or not long enough.




-Andrew

Storeboughtmilk LLC

[220swift]

In the coyote hunting forum, there is a ton of calling info, from many of the members. Read as much as you can, there's as much calling knowledge on this site as there is anywhere. As far as calling correctly, download some mp3 sounds and then mimic the sounds until you sound like them. This is where you'll find out if your wife will support your new found passion..lol. Good luck and keep asking questions. We look forward to your first pictures.

[prairiewolf]

Look on the internet for mp3 sounds of sirens or go to ebay and get a cheap hand held from China. Play or use the siren in the evening or morning and see if you get any answers. this is about the quickest way to locate them in my opinon.Also look for tracks and droppings. Always watch downwind !!!!

[Storeboughtmilk]

Called a pair of coyotes today using rabbit distress mouth calls.

I just need an AR15 and a grasslands ghille and I'll be good to go


-Andrew

Storeboughtmilk LLC

[ReidRH]

Good job on calling them in Man! you dont have to have an AR I use my .243 bolt rifle and for close up which is Usually How I see them a shotgun! I live in a lot of forest land not too many places where you can see more than a hundred or so yards. Lucky to get One Period where I hunt but don't stop me from trying.