First time hunting in the summer in Nevada

[seth30]

Going out tomorrow night in the desert.  If any of you have hunted in Nevada during the summer what call sequence do you recommend? 

[CAMPMEAT]

What part of Nevada ? I've always wanted to coyote hunt there. You don't even need a license from what I've heard, true ?

[seth30]

What part of Nevada ? I've always wanted to coyote hunt there. You don't even need a license from what I've heard, true ?

True no license required.  I have killed at least 30 yotes here in the past but always in the winter months.  It is a 100 every day but at night drops to the 80s.  I am going out tomorrow night and I am in the fallon area, which is about a hour from Reno. 

[seth30]

Its pretty open country.  Here is a picture of Dixie valley from 2009.  Love that place!  However in the summer it sucks!

[CAMPMEAT]

I know exactly where you're at. I believe there is a truck stop that I stayed at a few years ago with a little casino/bar. I like Nevada, except for the liar Harry Reid.

[KenPCPilot]

post some pics.  I have been out 3 times this summer at Capital and did not even hear one peep out of coyote.  See plenty of crap on the roads up there. Good Luck

[seth30]

Called in a fox and some ravens this morning.  Found lots of wildlife and got rattled at

[KenPCPilot]

 

[seth30]

Went out again and all I called in was a jack rabbit   A big thanks to Upwind for going out with me   Kept finding fox dens and coyote prints, one more shot at hunting this weekend and hopefully I connect with a desert dog! On a brighter note I have collected 150 lbs of lead while out here.  I dig into the hillside with a shovel and sifter.  These boys out in Nevada must really hate glass They shoot every chance they get, there seems to be more broken glass than sand.

[seth30]

Upwind and I went out for one last push before I head back to Whidbey.  Started calling with my Primos Catnip call and almost instantly heard some angry coyotes, and a few seconds late 3 of them are running towards us at full speed.  All I can assume is the pair ran into lone coyote for them to cause such a ruckus.  The pair get to the top of the hill I was on and I barked them to  a halt.  Wham first one goes down like a truck hit him.  I load a new round (thanks upwind... )  put the crosshairs on the yote and pull the trigger, he gets pushed down the hill yelping.  The 3rd yote by this time is gone.  I knew I hit the 2nd yote but not sure where.   I then grab the 22 and go in thick stuff after him, almost instantly I hear growling and the bushes just frieken exploded, he came charging at me and I popped off two rounds striking him and he rolled and went back into the deep stuff.  Then upwind took the high country while I waited from a vantage and sure enough the aggressive yote started turning his attention to upwind and broke cover, I was able to put a finishing shot and end his anger.   Been a long time since a yote has shown aggression to me, but a very fun and exiciting hunt.  Thanks again upwind for all your hospitality and local knowledge of the desert!   

[CAMPMEAT]

Nice. Did you see any Badgers ? And, can you shoot them without a license ?

[seth30]

Nice. Did you see any Badgers ? And, can you shoot them without a license ?

Not sure about the license requirement for badgers, but did not see any or sign of any. 

[seth30]

Going out for round two tomorrow with upwind   At least the hides will be worth a damn this time

[jasnt]

Can you shoot the fox also. I used to live in sparks. Never did hunt coyotes when I lived there but always wanted to

[seth30]

I will have to check the regs, but I think you need a license for those guys...  Going through a divorce no extra money for such things