Coyote hunting -- any tips for a newbie?

Hueco · March 27, 2000, 01:49 PM

Alright, coyote season is still going here in Missouri. As I am a ware of the damage these animals are doing, I dislike them enough to hunt them. I have posted a few times before with questions on hunting them, but I have a few more. I will be hunting with my 882SS .22 Mag, and will go for lung or neck shots only, keeping the range under 100 yards. My question is a broad one. Does anyone have any (or alot of) tips for me to get started (successfully)?

Hueco

Reloader · March 27, 2000, 02:55 PM

Are you allowed to use electronic calls? what about camoflage? Or do you have to have orange? Also, wherever you hunt, give a courtesy call to the local game warden, so he will be aware and can prevent any trouble.He will also be an excellent source of information. Hope this helps.

Hueco · March 27, 2000, 03:26 PM

Right, good call on me calling the warden -- I'll be sure to do that. As far as details on what I can use/wear, I am not sure an dwill be finding out soon. Thanks!

Hueco

Art Eatman · March 27, 2000, 06:17 PM

You might also go to the archives. We've had several backings-and-forthings on this.

More later, Art

Randy Garrett · March 27, 2000, 07:44 PM

Hueco:

Your choice of the 22 Magnum is a good choice indeed. I have taken around 40 coyotes with the 22 Magnum over the years, and it seems to do a very good job as long as you place the bullet properly. I find that the hollow points for the caliber do not exit, and therefore do little pelt damage. Here in Washington, we can use electronic callers or mouth callers, and I find them both to be effective. However, the electronic caller has much better range. If you find yourself calling in an area where other predators are found, you just might get a surprise respondent to your call. I have called in six bobcats and one cougar, as well as two black bears. So depending upon the area, you can have some real surprises.

Best regards, Randy Garrett www.garrettcartridges.com

Art Eatman · March 28, 2000, 10:08 AM

Lessee: Regardless of what kind of caller you use, start loud and tone it down fairly soon. A coyote might not believe in a 400-pound rabbit!

I've used Burnham tapes, just letting them run for their length; I've also done the "blow and wait, blow and wait"--and I can't tell the difference in effectiveness. They either show up or don't show up, if they can hear you at all.

There's a good bit of info at http://www.varminthunter.com that might be worth browsing.

Regards, Art

KenReb · March 28, 2000, 06:09 PM

Art
Could you verify the URL above, I can't seem to get connected.

Ken

Coinneach · March 29, 2000, 12:04 PM

Another good link: http://www.goodnet.com/~jhenry .

I can't vouch for the accuracy of Vic and John-Henry's info*, but it makes sense.

*: I'm scheduled to bust my coyote cherry the weekend of 22-23 April.

Element · March 29, 2000, 08:18 PM

Coyotes cover alot of area in a short time, so just use your caller and wait for about 20min. and if no luck move on to a new sight.
As for camo, a gillisuit or sentblocker brakeup is best.
Goodluck!

Art Eatman · March 29, 2000, 10:26 PM

Grovel, crawl...
http://www.varminter.com

Duh, Art

March 27, 2000, 01:49 PM	#1
Hueco Senior Member Join Date: December 7, 1999 Posts: 561	Alright, coyote season is still going here in Missouri. As I am a ware of the damage these animals are doing, I dislike them enough to hunt them. I have posted a few times before with questions on hunting them, but I have a few more. I will be hunting with my 882SS .22 Mag, and will go for lung or neck shots only, keeping the range under 100 yards. My question is a broad one. Does anyone have any (or alot of) tips for me to get started (successfully)? Hueco

March 27, 2000, 02:55 PM	#2
Reloader Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 1998 Location: Onalaska Tx, USA Posts: 116	Are you allowed to use electronic calls? what about camoflage? Or do you have to have orange? Also, wherever you hunt, give a courtesy call to the local game warden, so he will be aware and can prevent any trouble.He will also be an excellent source of information. Hope this helps.

March 27, 2000, 03:26 PM	#3
Hueco Senior Member Join Date: December 7, 1999 Posts: 561	Right, good call on me calling the warden -- I'll be sure to do that. As far as details on what I can use/wear, I am not sure an dwill be finding out soon. Thanks! Hueco

March 27, 2000, 06:17 PM	#4
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	You might also go to the archives. We've had several backings-and-forthings on this. More later, Art

March 27, 2000, 07:44 PM	#5
Randy Garrett Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 1999 Location: Chehalis, WA Posts: 142	Hueco: Your choice of the 22 Magnum is a good choice indeed. I have taken around 40 coyotes with the 22 Magnum over the years, and it seems to do a very good job as long as you place the bullet properly. I find that the hollow points for the caliber do not exit, and therefore do little pelt damage. Here in Washington, we can use electronic callers or mouth callers, and I find them both to be effective. However, the electronic caller has much better range. If you find yourself calling in an area where other predators are found, you just might get a surprise respondent to your call. I have called in six bobcats and one cougar, as well as two black bears. So depending upon the area, you can have some real surprises. Best regards, Randy Garrett www.garrettcartridges.com

March 28, 2000, 10:08 AM	#6
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	Lessee: Regardless of what kind of caller you use, start loud and tone it down fairly soon. A coyote might not believe in a 400-pound rabbit! I've used Burnham tapes, just letting them run for their length; I've also done the "blow and wait, blow and wait"--and I can't tell the difference in effectiveness. They either show up or don't show up, if they can hear you at all. There's a good bit of info at http://www.varminthunter.com that might be worth browsing. Regards, Art

March 28, 2000, 06:09 PM	#7
KenReb Member Join Date: January 12, 2000 Location: Valdosta, Georgia Posts: 32	Art Could you verify the URL above, I can't seem to get connected. Ken

March 29, 2000, 12:04 PM	#8
Coinneach Staff Alumnus Join Date: February 23, 1999 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4,272	Another good link: http://www.goodnet.com/~jhenry . I can't vouch for the accuracy of Vic and John-Henry's info, but it makes sense. : I'm scheduled to bust my coyote cherry the weekend of 22-23 April.

March 29, 2000, 08:18 PM	#9
Element Member Join Date: January 21, 2000 Posts: 25	Coyotes cover alot of area in a short time, so just use your caller and wait for about 20min. and if no luck move on to a new sight. As for camo, a gillisuit or sentblocker brakeup is best. Goodluck!

March 29, 2000, 10:26 PM	#10
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	Grovel, crawl... http://www.varminter.com Duh, Art