New to Coyote Hunting.. ADVICE?

[CoyoteCowboy]

this is a good post. thanks for all the insight and info!

wind, calls, scent, decoy are all important. but so is hitting your target! Trippledigits knows what i am talking about. 

gonna do some shed hunting with a rifle in the next few weeks. cle elum or north bend. will have my Johnny Stewart calls around my neck and look for some 'yotes.

i'll keep you all posted.

[yottie]

Tripledigitss......I've heard or read that late summer or early fall the males leave the pack and females stick with it. and also no matter where you get info on coyotes, the amount of newborns is 2 to 12 pups. thats quite a spread. I'm sure it matters where, health of parents,food sources,etc. be nice to know what the average is.

[Bofire]

If the coyotes have been shot up a lot or trapped alot many times they will throw multipal litters.
Carl

[trippledigitss]

Tripledigitss......I've heard or read that late summer or early fall the males leave the pack and females stick with it. and also no matter where you get info on coyotes, the amount of newborns is 2 to 12 pups. thats quite a spread. I'm sure it matters where, health of parents,food sources,etc. be nice to know what the average is.

Yeah I know - I never know what to believe! But thanks for that info! I've also heard that ky-oats mate for life? SO if they leave they must come back to the same female? Or is that wolves I am thinking about?
 
Well thats a good thing isnt Bofire? Hey - did you get set up with that other guy in Yelm looking for an "urban yote hunter"?

[Arrowhead]

I havent chased many coyotes up here in the PNW, but back in the Midwest we did year around.  In most cases, we could fill a barn with yotes every year - getting 10 to 20 every trip.  I always had better luck calling constantly until you have the dogs in sight.  Then if they are not coming in at the angle or direction you want them, just back off a bit with the calling.  Typically they will stop, look around and listen, trying to relocate the sound.  The use of feathers or a decoy of some sort really come into effect at this point if you choose to use them.  If I wasnt utilizing one at that spot, then I would just wait until the dog would move in direction I wanted, or started off again, and just randomly call to peak the interest up and get them in closer. 
Always try to have a solid backstop behind you, to break up your outline, and also to block you from something coming in behind you unheard.  Had dogs come in right beside me within arms distance many times.  Here in the western wet side, you had better take into consideration the bears and cougars also.  You will fill your pants quickly when a big Tom is standing 5 feet behind you, staring you down, and you never even heard him coming!  Really gets the ol heart pumping let me tell ya.

[trippledigitss]

Great post Arrow - thanks!

[str8meat]

scent killer and bino's and some more patience. they take awhile sometimes and wait till it gets to 10 degress then you'll have fun

[trippledigitss]

Right on str8! Was that around here, if so what general area? Not looking for you to expose your spot, just wondering what the general vicinity was. Looks cool with the snow and big rocks. Thanks.

[str8meat]

rimrock he stunk to high heaven thats why the face

[Raul Duke]

great POst guys.
Went up to Sportmans Warehouse in Kenniwick today and picked up some goodies.
MOJO Critter
Knight & Hale: BT Prey Blaster (call)
Winchester Ballistic Silver Tip .243 55gr (since I've been using my sons rifle & Reloads for Deer).

As I drove threw the Yakima Valley. All I could think of know , was how many spots there are to hunt once you get into & past Prosser,WA.  Might have to expand my area , and start knocking on doors that way.

[littletoes]

Tripledigitss......I've heard or read that late summer or early fall the males leave the pack and females stick with it. and also no matter where you get info on coyotes, the amount of newborns is 2 to 12 pups. thats quite a spread. I'm sure it matters where, health of parents,food sources,etc. be nice to know what the average is.

Yeah I know - I never know what to believe! But thanks for that info! I've also heard that ky-oats mate for life? SO if they leave they must come back to the same female? Or is that wolves I am thinking about?
 
Well thats a good thing isnt Bofire? Hey - did you get set up with that other guy in Yelm looking for an "urban yote hunter"?

I think he means that, as the litter grows (he is describing this as a "pack"), the males will either leave, or be driven off by the alpha male/female, to make room for the up-coming "pack"....new arrivals that is! 

I've seen several times, an additional female hangin' with the "alpha" male/female. I think they are allowed to stick around, just for the additional help.

[Raul Duke]

Super excited! I came across a Ruger M77 .22-250 last night. Had a customer that was leaving town, headed to Montana. Started to chit chat, about "great hunting over that way" . One thing leads to another blah blah blah... coyotes..blah blah blah.. rife... "How much would you give me for it"

Got a smoking deal on it. Can't wait to go try it out this weened. 

By the time Coyote Madness comes around this year. I WILL BE READY!

[trippledigitss]

Super excited! I came across a Ruger M77 .22-250 last night. Had a customer that was leaving town, headed to Montana. Started to chit chat, about "great hunting over that way" . One thing leads to another blah blah blah... coyotes..blah blah blah.. rife... "How much would you give me for it"

Got a smoking deal on it. Can't wait to go try it out this weened. 

By the time Coyote Madness comes around this year. I WILL BE READY!

Cool - hope you knock one down with it - good luck!

[littletoes]

Clean it before you go....'ya just never know how "other" folks treat their guns!   

[Raul Duke]

Clean it before you go....'ya just never know how "other" folks treat their guns!   

WOW, you where dead on. I pulled out my cleaning kit and I was shocked how nasty the rags where coming out.  That might of been the 1st time its ever been cleaned.

After that, went to fire off a few shots. This rifle is a tack driver!