Mason Co. coyotes, Round Two

[cdriver]

I was out in Tahuya at dawn on Tuesday, mostly out for a walk but I brought my shotgun and a new howler from Bearmanric I have been using. While I was practice stalking on two does and watching their reaction to the call I spotted  a pair of coyotes coming in from the opposite direction. I was standing on the edge of an open area, no camo, just standing there. They spotted me about the same time I saw them and took off running as I turned. Got off one shot from the 12 gauge as they split. I will be going back out there tomorrow morning with all my normal hunting gear and a rifle, get set up in a stand and hopefully get 'em this time.  In the last 9 months I have had a lot more luck with coyotes in Eastern WA, I find lots of coyote sign here in Mason Co but have had a tough time calling them in.  I would like to add that this forum has been a great source of information for me as I become a better hunter.

[cdriver]

Went back in this morning, 0500 early. Had a great morning watching for coyotes, deer and the sunrise. Saw a nice little buck I hope I will see again in the fall, no yotes today.

[jjaba]

Are you on pope property? Been taking my son out for bear. Been calling and not even seen a coyote.

[cdriver]

That stand was in Tahuya DNR land but I do hunt Pope property also. See a lot of sign, very few live coyotes. But still learning and having fun.

[jjaba]

Thank you. Good Luck.

[sivart33]

In this thick brush i swear they spot you/ smell you before you get a chance seeing them.  Always lots of sign out there but it is work.  Use a shot gun, they will pop out very close, only had one 100 yards out, but he was young and dumb. 

[cdriver]

I agree, you have to learn to work the thick brush hunting on the west side. I do manage to find a lot of open areas too. Sometimes the scatter gun, sometimes the rifle.  Finding good spots is part of the fun, isn't it? I am going to Eastern WA this weekend, see if I have a bit more luck in the Quincy area. I'd like to explore some of that land around Seabeck, maybe some of us Kitsap/Mason folks can meet up this winter after deer season for some coyote wetwork.

[DoubleJ]

I've got some yotes for you if you want to shoot them.  PM me for coordinates

[cdriver]

Thank you for that generous offer, I need some new spots over here!  I will pm you this evening.