Coyote Hunting Question?

[skein]

It's been my experience that they wise up to a call pretty fast. Once I've spooked one or, in this case, called and scored, I leave it alone for at least a couple of weeks. If there is a lot of hunting pressure, I may not go back for a month to six weeks. There's a good chance that he saw or heard the other one taken, and that may be why he showed no interest in your call.

Now having said that, and knowing that 85% of the coyote population out there lives JUST to make a fool out of me, you could probably go back tomorrow and call him right into your lap. But I'd give him more time to forgive and forget.

One more thing. If I really wanted to get this other guy, I might resort to a different call, like a howler. This time of year they are starting to get more vocal, and a howl will often bring them in where a call, especially the same call, will not.

That's my take on it. Your mileage may vary. :grin:

Skein

[Rusty]

I hunted coyotes on the West Side of Portland this AM and had some success! Since I've always hunted "dogs" on the East Side of the State, this is my question to you veteran West Side hunters.

After shooting a 'yote in a field or particular area, how long does one have to wait before trying the area again? After taking my first coyote at about 7:30 AM this morning, I hunted two more areas without success. I came back to another property where I had gained permission and called for about 10-15 minutes with no success. As my eyes drifted towards the original field where I killed #1, I spotted another yote was walking in the middle of the field without a care in the world! Since he was over 500 yards away, and wouldn't pay any attention to my call, I let him go on this way until another day! How long do I wait? Is ONE week enough or are West Side "dogs" less apprehensive than East Side dwellers? :whazzup:

Hope to hear from someone soon as obviously, I have found coyotes and want to stay on them, soon! [img]graemlins/1zhelp.gif[/img]

Rusty

[ 11-26-2003, 12:52 PM: Message edited by: Rusty ]