Post by: Antlershed on January 01, 2009, 08:53:55 PM
Post by: rainshadow1 on January 01, 2009, 09:06:42 PM
If you're talking about a localized place where they're really aclimated, then I'd start by planning how you're gonna call next time in a different spot with a different approach and a different sound. Plan out several approaches that they won't see as related. Then you can hit 'em 2 or 3 times over a week or so and won't have to let the place cool down too much.
Post by: Antlershed on January 01, 2009, 09:08:49 PM
Post by: rainshadow1 on January 01, 2009, 10:04:13 PM
Post by: Antlershed on January 02, 2009, 05:04:33 PM
I talked to my aunt today more about the problem, and I guess the yotes will come stand basically on the back patio out by the hot tub. The yotes have also eaten all but 2 cats (one of the ladies had 6 to start with), and one of the two cats will no longer go outside. The yotes have also attacked one of their dogs, so it sounds like they are hungry and should come flying in to the sound of a dying rabbit. I can't wait to go in the morning. :IBCOOL:
Post by: bearmanric on January 02, 2009, 05:48:32 PM
Post by: atomicjoe23 on January 02, 2009, 05:54:26 PM
If you're pretty sure they've never been called before I'd start with the basics. Rabbit distress.
If you're talking about a localized place where they're really aclimated, then I'd start by planning how you're gonna call next time in a different spot with a different approach and a different sound. Plan out several approaches that they won't see as related. Then you can hit 'em 2 or 3 times over a week or so and won't have to let the place cool down too much.
This sounds like good advice and is kinda how I approached hunting some coyotes in what sames like the same kind of situation. . .aclimated to people. . .used to the smell, used to people coming and leaving the house at the same time. . .eating the chickens, ducks, and geese. . .reliably showing up nightly, etc.
I talked to my aunt today more about the problem, and I guess the yotes will come stand basically on the back patio out by the hot tub. The yotes have also eaten all but 2 cats (one of the ladies had 6 to start with), and one of the two cats will no longer go outside. The yotes have also attacked one of their dogs, so it sounds like they are hungry and should come flying in to the sound of a dying rabbit. I can't wait to go in the morning. :IBCOOL:
See above. . .very similar situation. . .don't be surprised if it doesn't work the first time or two out though. . .I went out 3 times in a row showing up before the one would leave for work (3 AM) and getting set up so that I would be already set and in my spot about 20 minutes before he would leave the house. . .and I never even saw a coyote. . .I tried setting up in the duck/goose pen. . .I tried setting up by their garbage barrels (away from the house where they were known to eat the garbage). . .I tried setting up in the dog run between the goose/duck pen and the chicken pen. . .even had the chickens doing all the calling for me. . .they made noises all night long and I never saw a single coyote. . .I'm not too frustrated though. . .now that I'm back in town I'm gonna try to head out there again. . .I think part of the problem was the weather. . .this was in the middle of all of the snowing. . .when it was actively snowing and I have learned since then that yotes don't necessarily like to go out and about in the actual snow. . .so I'll try again. . .probably Sunday and hope for a rainless day (for the coyotes sake. . .not mine. . .I also heard that they move around less on rainy days than clear days. . .go figure that they yotes would be pickier than I am!!!)
Good luck!!!
Post by: gasman on January 02, 2009, 08:41:32 PM
Post by: billythekidrock on January 02, 2009, 08:44:50 PM
If they are eating house cats, try a "feline in distress call".
I was thinking the same thing.
Post by: atomicjoe23 on January 02, 2009, 09:54:44 PM
If they are eating house cats, try a "feline in distress call".
That's why I was happy to let the chickens do all the "clucking for me". . .the first night they weren't making any noise and I wasn't set up to view them anyway so I tried some rabbit distress with no luck. . .the next night I tried woodpecker. . .no luck. . .and the last time I went the chickens did it all for me, but still no luck!!!
I blame my lack of luck on the weather though. . .sometimes they just don't show!!!
Post by: Antlershed on January 03, 2009, 05:19:23 PM
I will have to swing by and get that call from ya Rick...maybe tomorrow afternoon?
Post by: murphyranch on January 03, 2009, 07:45:18 PM
Is there somewhere I can download a feline in distress sound?
Try Feline distress calls here
http://www.mscustomcalls.com/MP3.html
Post by: Antlershed on January 03, 2009, 08:34:50 PM
Post by: bearmanric on January 03, 2009, 10:04:17 PM
Post by: Antlershed on January 03, 2009, 10:05:02 PM
Post by: bearmanric on January 03, 2009, 11:01:30 PM
Post by: billythekidrock on January 04, 2009, 07:00:48 AM
Post by: Bofire on January 04, 2009, 08:44:22 AM
Carl
Post by: bearmanric on January 04, 2009, 08:46:19 AM
Post by: Antlershed on January 04, 2009, 02:39:57 PM