Post by: TheSkyBuster on January 04, 2015, 03:08:02 PM
I'm planning on taking a weekend or 3 day trip to the dryside to hunt coyotes sometime in February, I have a fair amount of experience calling coyotes but only in the trees on the green side of the cascades, This will be a first for me. I'm hoping to get the opportunity to shoot at a yote from more than 200 yards, and possibly see more than 1 or 2 in a week. My options are open. Fuel is relatively inexpensive, so now is the time. what parts of the state should I look at for # of dogs and hunting access? What is the biggest difference in hunting open country vs timber? call louder? longer stands? any advice is greatly appreciated. I'm more than happy to do a hunt swap or info swap, and feel free to P.M. me
Cheers
TheSkyBuster
Post by: fast1 on January 04, 2015, 07:56:49 PM
Post by: haugenna on January 04, 2015, 08:10:45 PM
Post by: TheSkyBuster on January 05, 2015, 06:44:40 AM
Any place east of the cascades to the Idaho or Oregon line.
That pretty much describes my target area as of now, I'm hoping to narrow it down a bit with the help of the forum. I also plan on spending some time researching maps and google earth.
Post by: CAMPMEAT on January 05, 2015, 07:46:16 AM
Forgot, I asked ranchers that I didn't know, just driving around looking and got permission. They hate coyotes since calves are worth a lot of money now.
I know a rancher who lives near the Swanson Lake Rec Area. She backs up to it. She's got 23,000 acres including the Rec Area.
You might need a snowmobile in some spots because of access. The roads are fairly good, but some could be very, very muddy and 4 WD is a lost cause to. Been there.
Post by: Bugaboo on January 05, 2015, 03:11:31 PM
Post by: jayrod9528 on January 05, 2015, 06:37:38 PM
Post by: fatrobber on January 05, 2015, 07:04:30 PM
Post by: TheSkyBuster on January 06, 2015, 03:53:47 PM
A good days hunt.
Really? 2 coyotes in one day? :dunno:
I'm happy to drop a pair in the same MONTH! :chuckle:
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Post by: fast1 on January 06, 2015, 08:02:44 PM
Post by: Bugaboo on January 16, 2015, 11:11:47 AM
A good days hunt.
Really? 2 coyotes in one day? :dunno:
I'm happy to drop a pair in the same MONTH! :chuckle:
I sense the sarcasm!
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Post by: mallardaddict on January 17, 2015, 09:38:05 AM
When are you thinking of going? If its a weekend off and your going solo maybe we can meet up. I'm just learning to call but have done very very well for coyotes off the land we deer hunt.
Doesn't seem to be much for people calling in the area and plenty of open land.
Post by: TheSkyBuster on February 05, 2015, 07:10:50 PM
Looks like the last Saturday in February, I will be headed to Moses LK I'm about 0- for 40 on stands on this side of the hump, hoping to break my losing streak east of the mountains. Seth30 may be tagging along, or driving? or passing out in the backseat of my rig till it's time to shoot? :chuckle:
Post by: Dhoey07 on February 06, 2015, 07:02:11 AM
Post by: eastsidemallard74 on February 06, 2015, 07:10:46 AM
Post by: Landowner on February 07, 2015, 12:17:40 PM
.... The way I figure the more people that shoot them, the less farmers need to worry about them.
Many farmers in my area won't allow killing of coyotes. Reason is that they do a good job of controlling rodents.
Cattle guys don't like them, though.
Post by: Byron on February 10, 2015, 06:13:47 AM
Post by: mfswallace on February 10, 2015, 07:45:37 AM
Post by: seth30 on February 10, 2015, 08:21:57 AM
Yep me jack Daniels and the back seat :tup:
Looks like the last Saturday in February, I will be headed to Moses LK I'm about 0- for 40 on stands on this side of the hump, hoping to break my losing streak east of the mountains. Seth30 may be tagging along, or driving? or passing out in the backseat of my rig till it's time to shoot? :chuckle:
Post by: TheSkyBuster on February 10, 2015, 01:10:19 PM
but great day. 3 dogs down.
Pictures or it didn't happen
Post by: TheSkyBuster on February 10, 2015, 01:12:52 PM
Yep me jack Daniels and the back seat :tup:
I still have that 1/2 gallon I was given when I quit my job last year I'll put it under the passenger seat for you
Post by: seth30 on February 10, 2015, 02:58:05 PM
:llam: :llam: :llam: :llam: :llam:Yep me jack Daniels and the back seat :tup:
I still have that 1/2 gallon I was given when I quit my job last year I'll put it under the passenger seat for you