predator hunting nearish to whatcom county

[furbearer365]

Hey uncoolperson parden my french but you sound like a begger and want your cake fed to you.  I understand that you are busy but I would love to see someone who isn't now and then.  If i was you I would at least try a tiny bit to learn what you can, show some drive then get on here and ask questions.  Many guys and gals work hard to learn what they have learned and most have done it on their own.  Everyone on this site would probably be willing to teach, but not just hand over a good coyote hunting seminar to someone who hasn't showed they are willing to work for it.  If you want to learn that bad how about contacting Justin Aamodt down in Burns Oregon and pay for a guided coyote trip for a weekend.

[shoot-em-dead]

Holy crap you guys are being tough. Uncoolperson asked for some help. He does not want your honeyholes and is willing to pay for everything for a day. That's what $50.00 in fuel, $10.00 in lunch and not to mention if you should have the opportunity to fling some lead he'll pay for that too. I just don't get why your being so tough on the guy?

[uncoolperson]

it is my intent to go fail a few hundred times, waiting for the weather and the world to cooperate a little.

I am not a begger, simply not giving up on this place.

[billythekidrock]

Uncool -
There are tons of coyote/calling threads here that will give you all the info you need to learn the basics (and more). Don't just pay attention to the yote threads, read the cat and bear calling threads as well.
I would suggest gettting out on your own a bit as it is the only way you will put the reading to work.
Find some ground with sign and then ask if anyone will come with you to "your" spot and have them show you how they do it.

Furbearer -
How do you know he hasn't been out? I don't see him asking for honey holes or begging. I wish half the people I take out offered to pay for gas.

JoshT -
I ask the same of you..how do you know he hasn't done anything?

[JoshT]

Not saying he hasn't... but the offer of an info SWAP is much better received than the begging for just info... compensation for gas is the least of my concerns. I've learned by doing... then asking... if you put work in, it matters little if the work was fruitful or not... guys just want to know you can pull your own weight. The school of hard knocks can provide an invaluable education in the art of calling predators (or any other hunting)... you know that Billy. I don't want to hunt with anyone that doesn't at least have an Associates Degree from that school... unless I'm an honorary professor... in which case there'll need to be prerequisites completed.

Bring something to the table... that's all... fishin' hole, duck blind, etc... most guys can pick-up their own tab... but the last couple of guys I've just said "hey, I can show you a little"... flat wore out the spots I showed them, and I got nothing in return. Can't speak for anyone else... but that ain't happening to me again.

[billythekidrock]

The school of hard knocks can provide an invaluable education in the art of calling predators (or any other hunting)... you know that Billy. I don't want to hunt with anyone that doesn't at least have an Associates Degree from that school...

Bring something to the table... that's all... fishin' hole, duck blind, etc... most guys can pick-up their own tab... but the last couple of guys I've just said "hey, I can show you a little"... flat wore out the spots I showed them, and I got nothing in return.

Believe me, I agree.
I just felt you guys were a little harsh. Not wrong, but maybe just could have worded it differently.

[furbearer365]

Hey billythekidrock, you obviously didn't read his posts because he said not once but three time that he has never gone before.  I understand that all he was wanted was a little help but what kind of help could we give a guy that knows nothing about coyotes except they have four legs and are fun to shoot.  I have been hunting those "fun-to-shoot" animals for a long time and have taken it very seriously and have dumped a lot of time,passion, and money into hunting them.  Maybe he should listen to JoshT and at least try on your own first, then come back with a story about what happened and ask the right way, by asking for advice on how to better you chances next time.  The people on this website are not just a bunch of guides looking to take rookies out for a good hunting experience in exchange for McDonalds and gas.  Good helpful advice and what uncoolperson wants is not the same.

[uncoolperson]

are we done?

I get it, I've got to go figure out how this works myself. When I have detailed questions come back, I'm not going to find a hunting buddy until I know what I'm doing and at minimum have something to trade.


sure am glad fly fishing isn't like this.... ohhh wait.

[rasbo]

well if ya get down south Ill show ya the basics.like most have said,read watch and practice alot at home..then get out even if its just a while good luck

[billythekidrock]

Hey billythekidrock, you obviously didn't read his posts because he said not once but three time that he has never gone before. 

Actually I did read all his posts and I should have said, "how do you know he hasn't done anything" when I addressed you. How do you know he hasn't asked, scouted or looked at maps? Obviously he hasn't been in the woods hunting yotes, but there is more to it than that.

The people on this website are not just a bunch of guides looking to take rookies out for a good hunting experience in exchange for McDonalds and gas.  

Obviously you are new here or you would know that there are a lot of great people on this site that take a lot of newbies out in the field.

Good helpful advice and what uncoolperson wants is not the same.

How do you know? Do you know him?

[scroder]

uncool-

To me it sounded like you were trying to buy info. You started asking for help way back in November, surely since then you could have found some time and somewhere to go and a least tried. If you have read about coyote hunting you should have the basic principle.  When I started 15 yrs ago I had no clue but like anything you keep trying things until something works then you just keep tweeking it. get a distress call. get permission for private land or hike into public land. sit down make some noise off and on for fifteen minutes minimum all the time keeping your eyes peeled for a critter. if you see one shoot it if not move on to a new spot and try again. Then come back and tell us how it went, sweat equity goes a long way. By doing this you will learn some lessons the hard way but once you learn this way you are not likely to forget the lesson.

[uncoolperson]

uncool-

To me it sounded like you were trying to buy info. You started asking for help way back in November, surely since then you could have found some time and somewhere to go and a least tried.

wasn't trying to buy, was trying "to bring to the table" what I could. If I was trying to buy my way I'd offer up cash or go full on guided... guided fishing sucked, I need a teacher not a waiter.

I probably could have, things got in the way (learning to hunt other things, helping my brother organize his trip on the PCT this summer, life, etc..), ambition fades pretty quick when I know I'm just pretending to have a clue about stuff. Heck for all I know whatever I decided to try could actually be scaring the bejesus out of anything inside a mile (if I knew what to look for to find a sq mile that might hold something).

[stumprat]

[ Heck for all I know whatever I decided to try could actually be scaring the bejesus out of anything inside a mile (if I knew what to look for to find a sq mile that might hold something).
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The main thing is don't be afraid to call. Sometimes they come in when your all screwed up. Anything you put out as far as a call goes is closer to success than silence. Just give it a whirl some guys hook up at thier first stand others during thier second season. I learned to call by watching dvd's. I'm not the best for sure but I get my share. Best of luck to you.

[furbearer365]

hey billie, you are not getting what most of us are trying to say.  Yes i know there are nice people on this site that are willing to take out new guys and i get that.  but what we are all saying is just try for yourself for a while and then ask, don't just say you want to do something and you need someone to get you into it.  Have you ever heard the saying, "If i had to exlpain it, you wouldn't understand anyway."  If Uncool is that green and has never been once, how would any advice help.  What would he have to compare it to.  Coyote hunting is the most accessable hunting there is.  No season, bag limit, night or day, any weapon, and unit doesn't matter.  To say that you have no time to take yourself out but you will have time if someone else takes you is BS.  It seems to me that you just nominated yourself to teach him and take him along so good luck, if you need any pointers just ask.

[jackelope]

 

thats the spirit there, furbearer365. i'm sure if billy needs any pointers he'll come asking you.

uncool...go out and try it for yourself. worst case scenario you spend a day or a half day in the woods. there's nothing wrong with time in the woods. the first time i set up and called, i called in a yote and shot it. i'm no expert like some other people are  but going out and trying it couldn't possibly hurt.
someone will buddy up with you and go at some point, in the meantime, there's no substitute for time in the woods.
it's like they say about fishing, a bad day fishing is still better than a good day at work.