Need some encouragement

[TheChad23]

Been getting quite discouraged lately because I've been out twice this year with setting up at some spots I was for sure would produce some coyotes with lots of coyote tracks and ideal living area but came up with nothing.  I've been going right at sunrise and the weather at night has been below freezing so I thought that would help with coyotes being deperate for some food.  The only thing that hasn't cooperated with me is the wind because it has been light and swirling.  This Coyote Tournament has encoureged me alittle bit and some of my team mates have told me about there success but kinda gets me discouraged that I can't get any.  Had a game warden stop me and chatted with him a bit and he told me he was in the same area as me two months ago and called in two coyotes.  This permit needs to come so i can see all the coyotes that have been killed.  I'm on winter break for school already and have plans with a couple of people to go out with them but need some encouragement for me to keep getting up super early and spending my gas money.  Let me hear some stories or some good advice for some encouragement.

[Jack Diamond]

Had to read this 3 times. You have only been
Out twice and are discouraged,and need photos to keep you going,and worried about buying gas?      Maybe you should consider another sport.   Hunting coyotes is not cheap nor always rewarding!

[FALFire]

Are ya hunting the east side or west side?

Hunting twice is nothing........You haven't even started yet!

I've hunted both the east and west side, the west side sucks, lots of dogs but the cover can be so dense it makes for tough hunting. Don't get discouaged, it happens sometimes, I'll go out and get nothing to respond, then two weeks later I'll get 4 dogs to come sreaming to the call in the same location.

Watch your movement and pay particular attention to the wind, sit up over looking a large area approaching dogs. Move only when they move when you see them coming and keep all movement low to the ground. Sit with a tree, rock bluff or some brush behind you to break up your outline.

[TheChad23]

I was spoiled last year and had coyotes come in everytime I went calling and just getting a little discouraged and this small game thread has been alittle dead with stories.  I'm hunting the east side scablands.  I'm not sure if I make too much noise coming in or what but I haven"t seen any movement while walking in to my spot or heard any howls to be able to locate them or get closer.  I have major success last year and all these skunkings just suck.  I'm not too discouraged to keep trying but just wanted to hear any advice or get some stories out there.

[rynokron]

If you got one every time you went out it wouldn't be called hunting. Make sure you are not getting busted walking in and setting up. Try walk into the wind or at least a cross wind. Don't skyline yourself if you can help it. Keep at them. persistance pays off.

[TheChad23]

That's some good advice. I'll use it next time I go out.  I do tend to skyline quite a bit to have a vantage point to see over a large area but might be ending up getting me busted. Thanks I'll use that one tomorrow.

[carpsniperg2]

Most people are holding out on stories and pics until the permit for the yote contest gets here. You will see a lot more when it get's going. There is lots of times I have been calling and not killed anything. Over the years I am around 1 yote for every 6 stands I make. I do see them more often then that but a lot of call shy yotes and stuff can always go wrong. Plus I do miss from time to time

[Gringo31]

I think if I average things out I call/see a dog every 3 stands.  I'll go 0-4 and then get a dog on the 5th and 6th.  Most the time I think I spend too much time worrying about the perfect stand instead of just maximizing the number of stands I get in.   

Also, for me, and I'm curious what other guys experience on this is, but I don't have the best luck first thing on these frosty mornings.  It seems after a few hours when the sun is up and  starting to warm that I do better.

Saying you did two stands is like saying you made 10 casts from the bank fishing.

[JJB11B]

This info is helpful to a lot of us newbies....

[billythekidrock]

Saying you did two stands is like saying you made 10 casts from the bank fishing.

I agree.

Two stands is just about enough time to work one up if you hadn't had your coffee. 

[billythekidrock]

This info is helpful to a lot of us newbies....

Where are you hunting?
What type of info do you think would be most  beneficial?

[demontang]

Well I've been out way more and not see a yote. I'm sure I will soon seen as it happens to me every year.

[wraithen]

I've got 4 stands in and haven't seen anything except one pi**ed of hawk screaming at my ecaller and a few other birds. Still having fun except when "something" makes the woods go silent and hangs out with me. I hate that creepy feeling. One day I'll get used to it.

[Kain]

Some of you guys are spoiled.    I call one ( that I see) about every 25 stands.  That does not mean I even get a shot.  Gotta love the west side.

[BOWHUNTER45]

I agree with Gringo ....If it was freezing at night then come mid morning when the sun comes out it is prime time to call in yotes....a coyote is like you ... when its cold you stay in and when it heats up you head out .....I run by this theory on everything including big game ... I should of went today but I did not ...maybe tomorrow ...I have been out a couple times and did o.k most of been luck