New to Coyote Hunting.. ADVICE?

[Raul Duke]

A freind of mine told me the same thing, as I was out there. I just had the wind & sun in my favor. So I didn't want to move or get busted.  Guess it would of been better than nothing.

[trippledigitss]

UPDATE:  47 sets since last kill.   
QUESTION?    This time of year (suppose to me pairing up).  I had a situation yesterday where I was on a ridge and let off a long howl.  About 200yrds to my left 1 yote responded , triggering about 3-4 on the other side of a hill about 400yrd out to start howling.
 The yote on the left would let off short barks, mixed with long howls. The group on the right just long howls. Like gathering howls ( if that makes sence).   
  We had a little stand off of just howling to each other for about 1hr 20min.  About every 15-20 it would come to a complete stop, then I would switch howlers and everything would start all over again.   Not once did either group come over the hill there where behind to let me see them.   At the end of it all, I went about 10min with complete silence. let off a howl, No responce, waited another 10min another howl..no responce. So I packed up and left.   
Great experiance, but no kills. 
What else could I do in this situation??

Even though you didnt pop one that sounds really cool, like you said a great experience. I think it feels really cool when they respond to my call and you are howling back & forth with them, like you are communicating. But I have no other useful advice for you.....

[RedDirt]

Other then sitting there for a hour and waiting for a curious coyote to come take a look a stalk was about all you could have done .

[wraithen]

Would a yote distress or fight sound have done anything for this situation?

[RedDirt]

Maybe but most likely not ,After you have been vocalizing with them that long and nothing is showing up the game is usually over as they have figured out that something is NOT quite right .
 BUT never say never with coyotes , they will do some THANGS i tell ya .

[Raul Duke]

Now ill usually let at least 12-14 days go by, befor going back to any spot.  Since nothing went down, is it a good or bad idea to go back tomorrow?

[trippledigitss]

I would go back - it can only get better. Maybe you'll catch them on a different schedule or mood and they will come in. 

[prkrgrp]

save your money for gas and a guided hunt, you will learn more in 2 days of hunting than 1 year of on line help and slogging around on your own, don't buy anything until you have 4 or 5 kills, if you must have a call get a close reed distress call, all you have to do is blow on it and it will work

[Raul Duke]

I was not aware of guilded coyote hunts around here. As far as "slogging around", I enjoy just being in the outdoors. Online help, I've learned A LOT from these guys on here, and ive made some new friend , and a few new hunting buddys.
I'm not the only one learning this. What info I've gathered,  shared with my daughter and she has been with me most of the time.  So it hasn't been a total  waste of time.  Again, thanx for the advise.   

[CAMPMEAT]

I think a 2 day coyote hunt would run you about $ 700. You can buy alot of CD's to watch for that. Get some Randy Anderson CD's , He's very good and has instructional videos. That's what I did.

[dontgetcrabs]

Hey Raul I'll take you out on a guided coyote hunt, if you'll drive.      

[Raul Duke]

ok buddy, but I might be a little short on the $700 guild fee, There is a gun show next weekend and I need a AR in my safe. 

[trippledigitss]

Whoa - paying for a guided coyote hunt, especially $700, sounds like paying a guide to take you out for humpies! For sure you can learn alot by hunting (or fishing) with someone who is well experienced and knows the land. But you can find someone here or someplace else to hunt with and learn from and save that money. I learned alot from guys here, reading post or hunting with them, reading articles online and in mags, and watching alot of videos too. And you also learn alot from just getting out there, even by yourself. Just stick with it, I'm sure you are gaining tons of good experience even on the days you dont call anything in or get a kill.

[trippledigitss]

ok buddy, but I might be a little short on the $700 guild fee, There is a gun show next weekend and I need a AR in my safe. 

Just FYI - I bought a Winchester safe at Costco for I think it was $400. Its a 20.5 cu ft, and 45min fire rated. It was either 3 or 4 hun, I think 4. Electronic combo, adjustable shelves. Its a great safe for the price.

[Snopczynski]

Guys, steer clear of the Winchester, Sentry, stack on, and Cannon entry level product. There are construction issues with the welding of those safes that most people don't know about. Very easy to break into, and not a good value. You always get what you pay for with gun safes. If you can take that Winchester back, I would. Get something with a continuous welded body, more inner door reinforcement, and a UL listed lock on it.