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So i think im going to go out to try some coyote hunting. My question is does somebody make a manual mouth call or dies it have to be a electric call box? Does some one have a call i can rent for the day?
They make mouth predator calls. They look like a duck call sorta. I'm not sure where you can get one, but I would check bass pro or Gander
henpecked
11-26-2012, 12:30
sportsmans warehouse sells mouth calls
I always forget they have that sportsmans in thornton
Sweet. Ima go pick one up and try it this weekend
Practice with it. It may come with a DVD
Yea. Should be fun to call one in.
mouth calls are okay, but you really want a good remote control electronic call and set up off it. also a critter decoy would be really good to have, that movement really helps to get their attention and bring them running.
Skip the decoy, it's the last piece of gear needed to kill coyotes. You can go to Wally World and find a decent selection of hand calls. Most any hand call will call coyotes, as long as the operator puts some excitement into the calling. No need to spend the money on ecalls, unless you're going to put some serious time into calling coyotes. Lots and lots of coyotes died long before ecalls came along, and there are still coyotes that will come to hand calls. Calling coyotes isn't all that hard, killing them on a regular basis is a little tougher.
Best of luck.
Went out tonight with no success. Probably go again tomorrow
What would be the smallest caliber you guys would feel secure using on a coyote?
encorehunter
11-27-2012, 11:12
I like using a 223. I have used to 22lr, but it is limited. Using a decoy can be very helpful to get them to come the last bit into range. I use a feather on a string tied to a 20" dowel rod that I put in the ground. Very inexpensive and it works great. I have used mouth calls with great success, but it does get tiring after a while. I've used a small Johnny Stewart electronic pocket call for several years and it works great for a back up. I got mine on sale for $27 at Cabelas. Cabela's has their Foxpro's on sale right now. The Spitfire is $129, but I went with the Wildfire for $199. I haven't taken it hunting yet, but my basset hounds sure think it sounds real.
modarmory
11-27-2012, 13:37
Crack Predator Calls is based in Colorado; great company and great people!
They hunt around Colorado Springs area and can help you get pointed in the correct direction.
DavieD55
11-27-2012, 13:41
Whatever you already own, Anything from .223 all the way up to 30-06. When it comes to calls i've had good results with the Johnny Stewart mouth calls ESP the pc-3. If you really want to dive in, the Foxpro line of electronic calls are nice but are going to be expensive.
All in all the thing about Coyote hunting is that you dont have to spend a bunch of $$$ on equipment. Most of your success will come from your tactics like being hidden blending in, calling, and reading the wind.
I like my .204, and once my .17 Rem. is threaded, I'm going to use it some also.
I was wondering if my .17hmr would work.
DavieD55
11-27-2012, 16:53
You can shoot'em with a 17hmr but it will be a difficult challenge. You would probably want to keep your shots to a maximum of 50 yards. 17 hmr lacks knock down power, Not that it cant be done but you'll be better served by a centerfire rifle. Coyotes are pretty tuff with small vitals and most opportunities are probably going to be within 100 to 300 yards give or take a few. I would recomend atleast a .204. I would highly recommend a .223 because of the availability of ammo. .243 or 6mm rem are also good options for longer shots windy conditions or if you decide to go deer hunting with it.
DavieD55
11-27-2012, 17:20
Hope i didn't discourage you. The 17 HMR will work but range and shot placement are very critical.
Not at all. I can take the .223 mght try the ak for accuracy too lol.
Shootersfab
11-27-2012, 18:04
Honestly my best coyote hunts have come after goose hunts. Watch your winds, cover your tracks and use a good mouth call. They will come. I have used a 22 mag and 223. And shot gun once[Beer]
Delvehound
11-28-2012, 09:24
So, I've just finished building my 1st AR, I've got open sights on it, and some ammo. I know someone I can borrow a call from. Are coyotes around all day long, or is morning or evening better? I know there's a ton of 'em out on the eastern plains. What do you do with 'em after they're down?
DavieD55
11-28-2012, 12:37
So, I've just finished building my 1st AR, I've got open sights on it, and some ammo. I know someone I can borrow a call from. Are coyotes around all day long, or is morning or evening better? I know there's a ton of 'em out on the eastern plains. What do you do with 'em after they're down?
I've always had better luck in the early mornings and evenings. Some people will tell you it is a waste of time to hunt Coyotes during the day, I have have had some decent day time hunts. I have just had better luck in early mornings and evenings. You can do whatever you want with them. Most people will skin them out to save the fur.
when I go out I hunt all day, UNLESS the winds get up over about 20 mph at which point I will head for the house and wait for better calling conditions. The colder it gets the better the day time calling will be. BUT with that said, the action can be pretty decent all day long. So far this fall, I've had a one day with a freind where we killed 9 and another day with a different freind where we killed 10. I had a solo day out where I killed 7 this fall so far.
Really don't need official permission Hog Wash...on all private lands, posted or not, you need permission from the landowner. These days with leasing and such, mostly for big game, getting caught on the wrong side of the fence hunting coyotes will be at the very least, a good ass chewin'.. You are right that MOST ranchers want them "all killed", but MOST ranchers also want to know who's on thier land doing what.. and I've even talked to a few that didn't want the coyotes shot, for whatever reason......most ranchers don't give a rats behind about the pheasants that might get killed by coyotes, it's thier livestock that they are wanting to protect. Livestock = livelyhood,... pheasant don't..
ridgewalker
12-01-2012, 14:42
Don't skip getting permission! It could cost you your gun, your vehicle, a big fine and your right to hunt Colorado.
In the mountains I've taken coyotes at 20 or so yards with a 12 ga loaded with 3" #2s. I've also taken them as far as 250+ yards with a 22-250 and 243. Unless you are an outstanding shot, you need a scope for that kind of range. They don't stand still for long like a paper target. A scope will really help.
Really don't need official permission.
Horrible advice. ALWAYS ASK
Really don't need official permission.
Don't let me catch you on my land. I'll be angry.
I love popping coyotes out on the plains. Really don't need official permission. Ranchers want them gone. Kills the young pheasants.
crock of shit! all the ranchers I know and hunt, they catch you shooting shit on their property without their permission, and you may not be leaving the way you came in!
sscoyote
12-02-2012, 07:18
Absofrigginlutely! DON'T RUIN IT FOR THE REST OF US! Haven't we already lost enough? "Respect" is still in the Dictionary isn't it? Last i looked it was. JEEZ!
I love popping coyotes out on the plains. Really don't need official permission. Ranchers want them gone. Kills the young pheasants.
Not smart.
runninlope
12-07-2012, 21:51
Me being from the easter plains yes all the land owners want them gone, but not without permission lol
One Shot
12-10-2012, 21:37
Went out coyote hunting for the first time today. I couldn't sleep last night because I was so excited like it was christmas. I got up early and headed out before sunrise. I started calling abit after the sun came up. I called for about 40 mins and decided nothing was working so I was going to move along. I set my rifle down and opened a pack of hot hands because they were colder than a witch's teet. Next thing I know..about 50 yards or less from me.. sure enough a coyote comes runnin in hot. I reached for my gun and turned back towards the coyote and he was already headed for the hills! He ran down into a drainage ditch and never had a good shot unfortunately. I tried to call him back but he was long gone.
It was my first time calling and I used a mouth call so I was happy I was atleast able to call one in!
Went out coyote hunting for the first time today. I couldn't sleep last night because I was so excited like it was christmas. I got up early and headed out before sunrise. I started calling abit after the sun came up. I called for about 40 mins and decided nothing was working so I was going to move along. I set my rifle down and opened a pack of hot hands because they were colder than a witch's teet. Next thing I know..about 50 yards or less from me.. sure enough a coyote comes runnin in hot. I reached for my gun and turned back towards the coyote and he was already headed for the hills! He ran down into a drainage ditch and never had a good shot unfortunately. I tried to call him back but he was long gone.
It was my first time calling and I used a mouth call so I was happy I was atleast able to call one in!
they come in like silent ghosts! sometimes a shotgun is your best method of take!
Well, that's a start. Once a coyote gets a good wiff of ya, he ain't comin' back no matter what noise ya make. On the other hand, if they only spook because they saw ya move a little bit, you might get them to come take a 2nd look, just depends on the coyote.
You got way more patience than I do. Most coyote will show with-in 7-9 minutes, many times much quicker. I rarely sit in one spot for more than 20 minutes.
spqrzilla
12-11-2012, 21:53
I love popping coyotes out on the plains. Really don't need official permission. Ranchers want them gone. Kills the young pheasants.
And if you mean you don't need a hunting license, that's not true either. Small game license (or unused big game license for the unit during its validity - and you have to use a valid big game method of take for that season and unit).
You got way more patience than I do. Most coyote will show with-in 7-9 minutes, many times much quicker. I rarely sit in one spot for more than 20 minutes.
What would you consider your minimum distance that you would move to when you relocate?
1/4 mile.....but usually I move closer to 1/2 mile, sometimes more. A lot of variables to concider such as coyote density, calling conditions, terrain, how loud I'm calling, etc...I normally don't call very loud because I'm not trying to bring a coyote from a mile away for a couple of reasons. 1) I don't usually sit long enough for them to cover 1 mile and 2) it's often times difficult to convince a coyote to travel 1 mile or more, and hence much easier to convince them to travel 1/2 mile or less.
Hey Paper what is the round limit you can have in your gun for coyote hunting....5 or up to 10? for an AR-15 of course.
here in Colo., there is no mag. limit for hunting coyotes,......there is a 5 rd. limit for big game, but NOT for coyotes. SO, where one might get into a little confusion is if you were to buy a big game license and be hunting big game, but decided to hunt coyotes at the same time, then you'd still be restricted to 5 rds. as if you were hunting big game only.
Nice...Thanks for the reply Paper.
dogcaller
12-29-2012, 20:45
After many years hunting coyotes in SoCal I finally called in my first CO songdog. Here's a pic. http://www.flickr.com/photos/dogcaller/8323364691/in/photostream/
Nice. What kind of ammo did you use in the shotgun?
dogcaller
12-29-2012, 22:46
Nice. What kind of ammo did you use in the shotgun?
It was Fiocchi 2 3/4" # 4 buck
10mm-man
12-30-2012, 01:14
After many years hunting coyotes in SoCal I finally called in my first CO songdog. Here's a pic. http://www.flickr.com/photos/dogcaller/8323364691/in/photostream/
You got yourself a nice lil songdog! were did you get him?
One Shot
12-30-2012, 12:14
Nice! Were you using a mouth call or electronic? I went out on Friday with a buddy but didn't have any luck so congrats.
A buddy and I went out a couple of times over the past couple of weeks. Two weeks ago we went from Hugo to La Junta looking for coyotes. We had a landowner that gave us permission and we still didn't see any and we were using an electronic call. This past weekend, we went up into the mountains and tried again. We were there before sunrise, set the ecall in place and climbed in the blind. We used a sled to go from the truck to our hide site and left a very identifiable trail. After calling for a while, we decided to walk down a draw towards the water and check the tracks on the way. We saw some elk, deer, rabbit and others, but no coyote. After a while, we went back to the blind and tried again. Nothing. So, we packed everything up and climbed the hill back out. On the way, we finally saw some tracks for what looked like a fox. Then, as we went over our sled tracks, we saw more tracks right where we had walked through the snow. So, they knew we were there and avoided us. But, we got to go to the Hungry Bear in Woodland Park for a late breakfast. (Ok, it ended up as a late lunch)
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