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Other Hunting => Coyote, Small Game, Varmints => Topic started by: McCRIZZLEY on May 30, 2014, 08:56:54 PM

Title: Action this time of year...
Post by: McCRIZZLEY on May 30, 2014, 08:56:54 PM: Just this last winter I got seriously into coyote hunting... so I am still learning aloooootttt. I was under the impression that the good hunting, and really only time worth hunting was during the winter. So, winter ends, and I log of huntwashington for a while but I recently got back on and see some people are still out hunting? What's the deal?

I got skunked this season, so if there is still viable time, count me in!

What's the action like this time of year? Do you switch your tactics/calls up? Mating calls, or distress calls?

I may be taking a trip to WSU in a few weeks, and Would LOVE to get some more time in with my AR.
Title: Re: Action this time of year...
Post by: jasnt on May 30, 2014, 09:23:40 PM: There is still action to be had. I hunt them year round not just fall/winter. I enjoy hunting them and also the benefits of lowering the population in my hunting areas. Coyotes are one of our most renewable resources. The more you kill the more pups they will have. From April to June I normally just spot and stock or ambush. June is normally when I start calling again. I start with subtle calling but by July I just let it rip. This time of year fawn or baby gotten tail will often produce. get out and kill some dogs and save some fawns.
Title: Re: Action this time of year...
Post by: McCRIZZLEY on May 30, 2014, 09:30:55 PM: Right on! That's exactly what I wanted to hear. Looks like I will be making some trips out east soon!
Title: Re: Action this time of year...
Post by: Army Guy on June 07, 2014, 05:45:42 PM: Do you have room for one more on a trip? I would love to join up and smash some dogs.
Title: Re: Action this time of year...
Post by: fair-chase on June 07, 2014, 05:55:23 PM: Spotted lots of coyotes on the move mid-day last weekend just West of Colfax. It was sunny and pushing 80* and they were still active. If your heading that way I'd expect you could get on a few.
Title: Re: Action this time of year...
Post by: RadSav on June 07, 2014, 06:08:50 PM: May and June is the time to break out the howler. IMO the most exciting time to hunt Wiley! Buggers come in like alligators, ears back teeth showing...!!

Locate, Infiltrate and Imitate is the name of the game right now. Use the howler to locate dens. Infiltrate their denning zones undetected. Then imitate a hurt pup. Should be good until about 4th of July in most areas.

Only reason winter is usually best is because they are easier to see and the pelts are nicer. But, as far as hunting and calling spring and early summer is dang hard to beat.
Title: Re: Action this time of year...
Post by: fly4fish on June 09, 2014, 09:10:28 PM: I agree, this is one of the most exciting times to hunt coyotes. The come running in at full speed. If you get out at daylight, you can be home in time for the family to roll out of bed.
Title: Re: Action this time of year...
Post by: McCRIZZLEY on June 10, 2014, 02:04:58 PM: You guys are making me crazy! I got another week of finals, but then I wanna get out so bad!
Title: Re: Action this time of year...
Post by: fly4fish on June 10, 2014, 07:35:37 PM: Did one set on Sunday morning. One dog came into 10 yards (from nowhere) but never stopped as he left on the same trail I walked in on. A couple minutes later, the dog pictured came in cautious at first, then came in to about 10 yards from the caller, turned and ran. He then stopped at about 40 yards, but took off again before I could get a standing shot, so I aimed a little higher and arrowed him on the run! Rolled him, he got up and took off with my arrow and blood gushing. He didn't make it far.

Video to come in the near future...
Title: Re: Action this time of year...
Post by: halfpipe88 on June 13, 2014, 02:50:27 PM: Let 'em keep nurturing more targets. Kill one this time of year and you'll miss out on the four that would have been running around this fall. Four pups starving in a den doesn't make it worth it to me this time of year. Let them get a little bigger and I've got no problem though.
Title: Re: Action this time of year...
Post by: rim_runner on June 23, 2014, 01:49:19 PM: Quote from: halfpipe88 on June 13, 2014, 02:50:27 PM
Let 'em keep nurturing more targets. Kill one this time of year and you'll miss out on the four that would have been running around this fall. Four pups starving in a den doesn't make it worth it to me this time of year. Let them get a little bigger and I've got no problem though.
I've done a lot of calling this time of year and have never shot a wet female. Most seem to be last years pups. If the pups are weaned the male and any siblings that are still hanging around will care for the pups. So has anyone on here shot a wet female?
Title: Re: Action this time of year...
Post by: kodiak 907 on June 23, 2014, 02:16:00 PM: Shoot all of them... wet or dry. This time of year is good for whackin all of the young ones.
Title: Re: Action this time of year...
Post by: jasnt on June 23, 2014, 06:58:34 PM: more you kill the more pups will be born next year. Coyotes are one of our most re-newable resources. Ill dig up the study I read and post up a link, its a great read for new and vetrian coyote hunters alike.
Title: Re: Action this time of year...
Post by: McCRIZZLEY on June 23, 2014, 09:56:25 PM: Quote from: jasnt on June 23, 2014, 06:58:34 PM
more you kill the more pups will be born next year. \

Most of mother nature operates in the same fashion.

sounds like a good read if you find it...
Title: Re: Action this time of year...
Post by: devldogs55 on July 03, 2014, 08:34:20 PM: All I do in the spring/summer is coyote hunt... it's not too bad. I use coyote hunting as an excuse to get out and scout for deer.
Title: Re: Action this time of year...
Post by: jasnt on July 04, 2014, 07:51:33 PM: Having trouble finding the link but here is some interesting info
http://agrilife.org/texnatwildlife/coyotes/ (http://agrilife.org/texnatwildlife/coyotes/)
Title: Re: Action this time of year...
Post by: Bofire on July 04, 2014, 09:17:56 PM: :) starting out, not having private property to hunt. figure on 1 coyote per 60 stands, if you know how to hunt. :) :)
I know people that have hunted for 4-5 years before actually seeing a coyote they could shoot. :o :o lots of them miss.
Lots of guys start out on a private property hunt and kick butt. Then they must enter real life and hunt the areas open to everyone.
My fall winter coyote loop starts in Late October and uses 5 states. I have loads of fun and met a lot of great people, takes 3 - 6 weeks.
Carl
Title: Re: Action this time of year...
Post by: McCRIZZLEY on July 05, 2014, 09:35:14 PM: yeah, I have been at it for 2 winters now, and still have not been able to set up a shot. Sure I see them while driving all the time though...