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Other Hunting => Coyote, Small Game, Varmints => Topic started by: jjdavis2222 on December 05, 2013, 01:24:43 PM

Title: Eastern Washington Coyotes in the Cold?
Post by: jjdavis2222 on December 05, 2013, 01:24:43 PM: Quick question... Is Coyote hunting better or worse in this cold weather? Thinking about heading east for the day and freezing my butt off but wanted to know if it was worth it. Thanks for your input guys!
Title: Re: Eastern Washington Coyotes in the Cold?
Post by: CAMPMEAT on December 05, 2013, 01:26:18 PM: Colder the better. It's pretty hard to dig for vermin when the ground is hard. So they travel a lot more looking for food.
Title: Re: Eastern Washington Coyotes in the Cold?
Post by: lewy on December 05, 2013, 01:27:53 PM: Yep colder the better
Title: Re: Eastern Washington Coyotes in the Cold?
Post by: jjdavis2222 on December 05, 2013, 01:37:19 PM: Great! Thanks guys!
Title: Re: Eastern Washington Coyotes in the Cold?
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on December 05, 2013, 01:42:48 PM: I went out yesterday, and saw one coyote. It was bitter cold and breezy. I can stand the cold, but not the WIND and cold, therefore I didn't do any stands. I got out of the rig a few times to blow the howler, but most of my hunting was from the rig. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Eastern Washington Coyotes in the Cold?
Post by: Sumpnneedskillin on December 05, 2013, 02:24:17 PM: I saw two yesterday out in the middle of the day within view of the highway. One was in a faceoff with a doe at about 150 yds. He changed his mind and went back into the brush. The other was on top of a hill about 600 yds off the road.
Title: Re: Eastern Washington Coyotes in the Cold?
Post by: WSU on December 05, 2013, 02:26:54 PM: It is generally a lot better.
Title: Re: Eastern Washington Coyotes in the Cold?
Post by: Donaye37 on December 05, 2013, 02:32:32 PM: only way to do it I think. there pelts are prime and furry, they are hungry, since there are not a lot of critters running around, so they are easier to call in. though it is freaking cold so just wear layers, because you will be sitting a lot. but worth it. I only hunt them for their pelts Nov-Jan.
Title: Re: Eastern Washington Coyotes in the Cold?
Post by: MHWASH on December 06, 2013, 07:06:11 AM: As others have said it's generally better. Try to pick a day when it's not windy. If using a mouth blown call remember when your done calling, reverse the call and blow to re move excessive moisture, nad keep the call inside your coat to help prevent freezing.
Title: Re: Eastern Washington Coyotes in the Cold?
Post by: jayrod9528 on December 06, 2013, 05:02:02 PM: Quote from: jjdavis2222 on December 05, 2013, 01:24:43 PM
Quick question... Is Coyote hunting better or worse in this cold weather? Thinking about heading east for the day and freezing my butt off but wanted to know if it was worth it. Thanks for your input guys!
We don't have any Coyotes on the east side……... :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Eastern Washington Coyotes in the Cold?
Post by: coyotecrazy on December 06, 2013, 05:16:07 PM: Quote from: jayrod9528 on December 06, 2013, 05:02:02 PM
Quote from: jjdavis2222 on December 05, 2013, 01:24:43 PM
Quick question... Is Coyote hunting better or worse in this cold weather? Thinking about heading east for the day and freezing my butt off but wanted to know if it was worth it. Thanks for your input guys!
We don't have any Coyotes on the east side……... :chuckle: :chuckle:
double nod on that one. No coyotes on the east side. Head north,, Everett is full of them I here :tung:
Title: Re: Eastern Washington Coyotes in the Cold?
Post by: jasnt on December 06, 2013, 05:22:03 PM: Quote from: coyotecrazy on December 06, 2013, 05:16:07 PM
Quote from: jayrod9528 on December 06, 2013, 05:02:02 PM
Quote from: jjdavis2222 on December 05, 2013, 01:24:43 PM
Quick question... Is Coyote hunting better or worse in this cold weather? Thinking about heading east for the day and freezing my butt off but wanted to know if it was worth it. Thanks for your input guys!
We don't have any Coyotes on the east side……... :chuckle: :chuckle:
double nod on that one. No coyotes on the east side. Head north,, Everett is full of them I here :tung:
I triple that. Not worth your time over here. :chuckle: ;)
Title: Re: Eastern Washington Coyotes in the Cold?
Post by: sebek556 on December 06, 2013, 06:28:34 PM: Quote from: Heredoggydoggy on December 05, 2013, 01:42:48 PM
I went out yesterday, and saw one coyote. It was bitter cold and breezy. I can stand the cold, but not the WIND and cold, therefore I didn't do any stands. I got out of the rig a few times to blow the howler, but most of my hunting was from the rig. :chuckle:
So what your saying is that this summer you need to bring your bronco over so we can paint it snow camo, and hook your FoxPro up to a pa speaker in the front of the rig for you? :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Eastern Washington Coyotes in the Cold?
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on December 06, 2013, 07:40:39 PM: Sounds like a plan! I'm getting to the age where walking, even under the best conditions, isn't very appealing... :chuckle:
Title: Re: Eastern Washington Coyotes in the Cold?
Post by: Bofire on December 06, 2013, 08:05:00 PM: :) Come on, guys, general rules, You cannot call from your rig without at least a case of beer and some pot on you. :dunno:
geeze :dunno: :dunno:
Carl
Title: Re: Eastern Washington Coyotes in the Cold?
Post by: MLBowhunting on December 06, 2013, 09:12:44 PM: Kazekurt and I were out deer hunting and saw 6 coyotes in two days. I stalked to about 70 to a bedded coyote but he caught me moving. This was a couple days ago. They were out :tup:
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Post by: bowhunterwa87 on December 06, 2013, 09:30:47 PM: I just knew I was hunting with the wrong crowd :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Eastern Washington Coyotes in the Cold?
Post by: CAMPMEAT on December 07, 2013, 07:50:09 AM: -8.9 this morning. Them dogs should around a campfire keeping warm................
Title: Re: Eastern Washington Coyotes in the Cold?
Post by: Jingles on December 07, 2013, 08:03:33 AM: Campmeat I agree that even the yotes are huddled around a campfire has warmed up to -6 here at 0530 when I got up it was -10
Title: Re: Eastern Washington Coyotes in the Cold?
Post by: CAMPMEAT on December 07, 2013, 03:15:26 PM: Quote from: Jingles on December 07, 2013, 08:03:33 AM
Campmeat I agree that even the yotes are huddled around a campfire has warmed up to -6 here at 0530 when I got up it was -10

I went to Republic to get our ATVs licensed this morning. Some of the guys said they had -17 at their houses....

The guy that did the inspecting said he saw 1 coyote near the Riverside/Pine Creek cutoff road.
Title: Re: Eastern Washington Coyotes in the Cold?
Post by: Jerry malbeck on December 08, 2013, 08:47:53 PM: Food = calories , Calories = heat. No brainer . BUT when its real cold they will lay up to conserve calories, They are hungry BUT not stupid . Over the years i have found its best to wait till later in the morning to begin calling , Prey dont move when its bitter cold and they know it . Have breakfast and a couple cups of hot Joe , Relax a lil and then get after it . If its cold AND windy , Stay home .
Title: Re: Eastern Washington Coyotes in the Cold?
Post by: CAMPMEAT on December 08, 2013, 09:26:10 PM: I saw one today at 9:30am after many miles searching.........
Title: Re: Eastern Washington Coyotes in the Cold?
Post by: sebek556 on December 08, 2013, 10:11:42 PM: saw three in two stands today. first stand 800 yards out, new hunting partner lights up a cig :yike: :bash:(first time hunting with him, we'll see how the next one goes to see if there is another), after a good reeming off to stand two. Double winded us and off to the races, no good shot op so let them walk. Figured better not to educate them further.
Title: Re: Eastern Washington Coyotes in the Cold?
Post by: JJD on December 09, 2013, 02:07:46 PM: Cold = good, Wind = bad.

I have found yotes hate wind and will stay in the den if it's much more than a breeze.
For sure they need calories to produce heat, but the trade off in calories with bad wind chill negates the advantage.