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Other Hunting => Coyote, Small Game, Varmints => Topic started by: Dbax129 on February 17, 2013, 10:55:44 AM

Title: best time of day for west side dog hunting?
Post by: Dbax129 on February 17, 2013, 10:55:44 AM: Can I just go out any time I feel like it or should I hit the early morning and late evening like deer? Or is spotlighting the only way to go?
Title: Re: best time of day for west side dog hunting?
Post by: lghtnquik on February 17, 2013, 11:11:06 AM: Early and late are always best. Doesn't mean you can't call them in during the mid day just less natural movement then.
Title: Re: best time of day for west side dog hunting?
Post by: flinter on February 17, 2013, 11:16:10 AM: 3 weeks ago I called in a bobcat and 2 coyotes between noon and 1 PM in western WA. I look at predator hunting as fun and go when it works for me. Not near as serious as big game season, when I see every sunrise from the woods as possible.
Title: Re: best time of day for west side dog hunting?
Post by: rumrunner on February 17, 2013, 01:20:40 PM: Scout scout scout critters in different areas move around at different times of the day from what I have seen
Title: Re: best time of day for west side dog hunting?
Post by: yote on February 17, 2013, 04:14:45 PM: Pretty much the same anywhere, they're gonna be more active just before/after sunrise & just before/after sunset (and throughout the night). Remember that they're like a dog, when they get tired or their belly is full - they won't come to your call. If they're out and about & are more so hungry then they'll cautiously come into your call
Title: Re: best time of day for west side dog hunting?
Post by: Jonathan_S on February 21, 2013, 03:11:36 PM: I had the best luck in late afternoon and mid-morning. Maybe those were just the most common times I went? I still say early evening and late afternoon.