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Other Hunting => Coyote, Small Game, Varmints => Topic started by: telof latzi on September 29, 2008, 03:12:32 AM

Title: West Side Coyotes???
Post by: telof latzi on September 29, 2008, 03:12:32 AM: Hey all. New to the site and pretty new to hunting in general. The Navy started me shooting rifles and now I need something to shoot at. From what I've been reading the thing to do for yotes is go east, but that doesn't fit my schedule too often. If anybody does varmint hunting west of the mountains and north of Seattle I'd appreciate a shove in the right direction. Thanks.
Title: Re: West Side Coyotes???
Post by: MichaelJ on September 29, 2008, 09:08:30 AM: Quote from: telof latzi on September 29, 2008, 03:12:32 AM
Hey all. New to the site and pretty new to hunting in general. The Navy started me shooting rifles and now I need something to shoot at.

Go talk to the Marines.... lol :IBCOOL:
Sorry man and welcome to the site! Don't know anything bout the wetside but I'm sure you'll get some help!

Michael
Title: Re: West Side Coyotes???
Post by: Kain on September 29, 2008, 10:33:31 AM: I am also new to hunting coyotes but I am in SW Washington. There are soo many coyote down here its crazy. I bought a few calls and an instructional DVD and watched Youtube videos. Not much open area here other than clearcuts so Im sure it is a different type of hunting from the east side. I did have a few answers to my calling but didnt get any to come in. I am interested to hear any advice on hunting the west side coyotes also.
Title: Re: West Side Coyotes???
Post by: saylean on September 29, 2008, 10:37:08 AM: This goes for eastern or western wa...but more so for western i believe..

make it easy for the yotes to get to you. THere have been a few times, I have had the yotes answer, but couldnt get them to come in...for the most part, I think it was due to the terrain...(marshes, sloughes, etc) I think the terrain made it too much of a pain in the arse to get to me.

good luck~
Title: Re: West Side Coyotes???
Post by: Bofire on September 29, 2008, 11:33:20 AM: I have very litttle luck trying to call them out of timber into clearcuts. the edges of cuts or roads is always brushy cause that is where the light gets through. sometimes if you go through the brush for a few yards it clears up a bit. electronic call is a real help. Many stands you cant see more than 50 yards or so, thats fine, you might think about a shotgun.
I like to call around agriculture land say within a mile, a coyote will travel a mile in minutes. I try to call so there is a flat or at least not steep approach. WATCH THE WIND sometimes you can use old logging roads to your advantage.
good luck, where you stationed, how far you willing to drive?
Carl
Title: Re: West Side Coyotes???
Post by: coyotemadness on September 29, 2008, 11:42:17 AM: Hmmm..... be quiet. No door slamming or loud talking. Watch the wind. Cover your hands and face. Sit still, When you think nothing is coming in, give it 10 more minutes. Dont educate those coyotes. If you hit up an area give it a rest before returning. Coyotes are smarter than most people think. The way I learned is just by trial and error. If you do call one in, be prepared to be hooked on chasing them coyotes.
There are lots of predator hunting dvds that you can watch to get an idea of what to do.
Title: Re: West Side Coyotes???
Post by: telof latzi on September 29, 2008, 01:32:58 PM: Thanks for the help. It'll be good to get out there and experiment.

I'm stationed in Everett. Not too sure how far I'm willing to drive to shoot coyotes. It probably has more to do with how far will my wife let me go. :chuckle:

Really, the Navy takes me away too much to go spend a lot of time away from home. I'm hoping to be able to keep it within a couple hours.
Title: Re: West Side Coyotes???
Post by: DeKuma on September 29, 2008, 01:48:36 PM: I have seen two and missed one outside of Index up HWY2. Not far from you. I work here in Everett and leave from here and go hit them.
Title: Re: West Side Coyotes???
Post by: Bofire on September 29, 2008, 03:20:35 PM: Loads of coyotes up towards Concrete and Acme. some of the farmers want them gone.
Title: Re: West Side Coyotes???
Post by: DeKuma on September 29, 2008, 03:29:31 PM: Got any contact up there you can take me to??
Title: Re: West Side Coyotes???
Post by: Bofire on September 29, 2008, 03:41:18 PM: Dekuma, I went to Acme, just started asking folks. Got on one place and he introduced me to his neighbor. They only have about 100 acres between them. They told me many of the neighbors had lost pets and stock.
Go up there and knock on some doors, dress neat and clean carry some cards with your name and address. I bet you can get on some property. The place I got on the owner is trying to learn calling.
Carl
Title: Re: West Side Coyotes???
Post by: DeKuma on September 29, 2008, 03:55:25 PM: Have never been up in that area. Will have to make a trip out there to check it out.
Title: Re: West Side Coyotes???
Post by: saylean on September 29, 2008, 04:03:28 PM: bring your banjoe...

I keed i keed. :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: West Side Coyotes???
Post by: DeKuma on September 29, 2008, 04:04:01 PM: I can squeel like a pig, will that help my chances??
Title: Re: West Side Coyotes???
Post by: sivart33 on September 30, 2008, 11:27:23 AM: also its about a 3 hour drive to elensberg(i think that is the town) and there is a ton there. but its not really a one day trip.