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Other Hunting => Coyote, Small Game, Varmints => Topic started by: hirshey on March 14, 2010, 12:53:58 PM

Title: What is the greatest amount of dogs you've called in on one set?
Post by: hirshey on March 14, 2010, 12:53:58 PM: I set my new record yesterday while shed hunting with my mother... we heard some howling and decided to sit down and play with the yotes for a bit... after the first sequence we had FIVE dogs!

....two of which were domestic. :dunno: We were so busy watching the husky and lab-ish looking dogs we almost missed these on the opposing side of our canyon:
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi42.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe323%2Fhirshey27%2FDSC02946.jpg&hash=d9770a4a2f77d242871b8870d5da836ed437920b)

The domestic dogs scooted through the brush about 20 yards away from us without busting us. We waited another 5 minutes and I gave one more good scream on the cottontail and that's all those coyotes could stand: they came flying across the draw. Mind you, my mother and I had only planned on shed hunting because the owner of the property doesn't have qualms with coyotes so does not want them killed... So we let them get to about 60 yards and I popped up and took some photos.

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi42.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe323%2Fhirshey27%2FDSC02953.jpg&hash=1bac3b2f4b4d3d0c5976e98122df20a7b9a16251)

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi42.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe323%2Fhirshey27%2FDSC02954.jpg&hash=16b7350ffc9db94c0a09727e6087016252e88d4b)

Anyways, new record for me in one set.. beating my previous record of two. :IBCOOL:
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Post by: EyeGuard on March 14, 2010, 03:51:03 PM: Wow, you are pretty amazing! Would you like a hunting partner for Tuesday through Friday? :rolleyes:
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Post by: saylean on March 14, 2010, 04:12:17 PM: Does three bears count? :chuckle:

Most dogs I have called into view has been three. Similar situation, I wasnt allowed to shoot em, only call.
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Post by: shaneman153D on March 14, 2010, 06:07:08 PM: Great pics
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Post by: furbearer365 on March 14, 2010, 08:10:49 PM: The most i have ever called in was five. All five were not together though. I called in three (shot one) then went to coyote distress like always and called in two other from a totally different direction and killed one of those. Very cool sequence, wish i would of had my camera man there but went out by myself.
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Post by: Karl Blanchard on March 14, 2010, 08:17:25 PM: had two different pairs come in on my first set today. first pair circled downwind a long ways off but the second pair didn't fair so well. The female wanted nothing to do with dog distress and left in a hurry. best setup was 5 dogs but 4 of those were younger pups.
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Post by: Karl Blanchard on March 14, 2010, 08:19:16 PM: I saw eight dogs total today and they all had nice coats on em still. I even kept the male in the pic.
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Post by: jdb on March 14, 2010, 08:24:49 PM: Quote from: BLRman on March 14, 2010, 08:19:16 PM
I saw eight dogs total today and they all had nice coats on em still. I even kept the male in the pic.
better day than I had! I saw O I did pick up a cool old bottle but that was it!
Title: Re: What is the greatest amount of dogs you've called in on one set?
Post by: hirshey on March 14, 2010, 09:13:59 PM: Quote from: EyeGuard on March 14, 2010, 03:51:03 PM
Wow, you are pretty amazing! Would you like a hunting partner for Tuesday through Friday? :rolleyes:

:hunter: sure thing sweetheart... what a jokester. <3.
Title: Re: What is the greatest amount of dogs you've called in on one set?
Post by: hirshey on March 14, 2010, 09:15:14 PM: Quote from: saylean on March 14, 2010, 04:12:17 PM
Does three bears count? :chuckle:

Most dogs I have called into view has been three. Similar situation, I wasnt allowed to shoot em, only call.

Three bears is pretty cool... the only things other than coyotes I've called in (to my knowledge) is a single bobcat and numerous deer. I would love to call in a bear or two. :)
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Post by: hirshey on March 14, 2010, 09:16:36 PM: Quote from: furbearer365 on March 14, 2010, 08:10:49 PM
The most i have ever called in was five. All five were not together though. I called in three (shot one) then went to coyote distress like always and called in two other from a totally different direction and killed one of those. Very cool sequence, wish i would of had my camera man there but went out by myself.

Very cool... sounds like a fruitful area for coyotes!

I really need to start recording some hunts... that would be fun.
Title: Re: What is the greatest amount of dogs you've called in on one set?
Post by: hirshey on March 14, 2010, 09:17:41 PM: Quote from: BLRman on March 14, 2010, 08:19:16 PM
I saw eight dogs total today and they all had nice coats on em still. I even kept the male in the pic.

Sounds like a glorious day in the field! Good job. My mother and I saw one dog today... but it was running up a draw filled with deer... so he's safe for another day.
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Post by: hirshey on March 14, 2010, 09:18:25 PM: Quote from: jdb on March 14, 2010, 08:24:49 PM
Quote from: BLRman on March 14, 2010, 08:19:16 PM
I saw eight dogs total today and they all had nice coats on em still. I even kept the male in the pic.
better day than I had! I saw O I did pick up a cool old bottle but that was it!

At least you got out and enjoyed a day outside... that's more than most can say. :)
Title: Re: What is the greatest amount of dogs you've called in on one set?
Post by: AWS on March 14, 2010, 09:22:39 PM: Called in three at the same time quite afew times, twice this year. A few years ago I had three come into a set, killed one and out of the corner of my eye I thought I saw a fourth but couldn't be sure.

AWS
Title: Re: What is the greatest amount of dogs you've called in on one set?
Post by: hirshey on March 14, 2010, 09:28:02 PM: Quote from: AWS on March 14, 2010, 09:22:39 PM
Called in three at the same time quite afew times, twice this year. A few years ago I had three come into a set, killed one and out of the corner of my eye I thought I saw a fourth but couldn't be sure.

AWS

Very cool. :) Did they all come from the same direction?

I'm not used to seeing them in numbers greater than two so I'm trying to get an idea as to how common it really is.
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Post by: Shootmoore on March 15, 2010, 10:03:34 AM: Best I have had is 3. Got to watch them come across a big open field 3 abreast from a half mile out. Dropped the first one at 50 yards, got the second when the other two both stopped and stared at the one that went down. Got the third with a Texas heart shot straight away when he was trying to get out of dodge. Lucky for me that he went straight away as he was moving fast and I probably would not have tried the shot left to right. Very rare for things to line up like that.

Shootmoore
Title: Re: What is the greatest amount of dogs you've called in on one set?
Post by: AWS on March 15, 2010, 02:02:33 PM: The first triple this year came from 3 directions within seconds of each other, the last ones came around a flooded part of a field every time the would get to the end of the water they would enter our scent cone and would turn and head back where they came from then hear the call and try and come around the water again. My partner 1st time rookie said they milled back and forth a few times. He decided they weren't coming any closer (about 100yrd) and decided to give it a try, he was able to empty the rifle 3 shots and throw up dust around them but didn't connect.

AWS
Title: Re: What is the greatest amount of dogs you've called in on one set?
Post by: WAcoyotehunter on March 15, 2010, 02:55:42 PM: called in four, one double and two singles...wiffed the shot on the double and only killed one of the singles!!! feeling pretty lousy about my shooting that day!!! :'(
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Post by: lewy on March 15, 2010, 04:26:12 PM: 5 for me
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Post by: hirshey on March 15, 2010, 09:03:37 PM: Very cool. :) fun to hear everyone's stories! Thanks for sharing!
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Post by: Wile E. Hunter on March 16, 2010, 11:53:23 AM: Quote from: Shootmoore on March 15, 2010, 10:03:34 AM
Best I have had is 3. Got to watch them come across a big open field 3 abreast from a half mile out. Dropped the first one at 50 yards, got the second when the other two both stopped and stared at the one that went down. Got the third with a Texas heart shot straight away when he was trying to get out of dodge. Lucky for me that he went straight away as he was moving fast and I probably would not have tried the shot left to right. Very rare for things to line up like that.

Shootmoore

A triple, Jeepers! I've called in doubles and triples, but never managed to kill all 3. Nice shootin'!
Title: Re: What is the greatest amount of dogs you've called in on one set?
Post by: shaneman153D on March 16, 2010, 11:55:54 AM: Man you guys rock, I'm lucky to call in two a week :dunno:

Honestly, 2 at a time is it for me, but I'm still pretty new.

Shane
Title: Re: What is the greatest amount of dogs you've called in on one set?
Post by: Houndhunter on March 16, 2010, 11:58:15 AM: just one :bash: ive had more than one pop out but never have gotten more than one called in within 100yrds at one time
Title: Re: What is the greatest amount of dogs you've called in on one set?
Post by: carpsniperg2 on March 16, 2010, 12:02:52 PM: i was not yote hunting but muzzleloader hunting with my uncle. a pack of 8 came over the hill and chased the deer we were stalking with the buck that i wanted to kill in it :bash: so i was pissed they were about 350-400 yards away and the dom male was the closest to me so i told my uncle watch this they were in hunt/kill mode so i used my finisher the good old lip squeaks all at ince there heads turned and they came flying towards us.the first one ran b at about 30 yards from us them the next one came over about 20 yards and got wacked then they all scattered but if i had my shotgun i know i could have got 3 or 4 that were less than 40 yards when i shot the first one but the muzzys arn't that good of a multiple yote gun lol
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Post by: rainshadow1 on March 16, 2010, 12:05:59 PM: I don't know, I didn't weigh them! :P

(Kidding!)

Seriously, I'm not sure...

Called in a fresh dusting of snow on the dry side one time and heard two different packs going. About 20 minutes in, a real lite colored Coyote come trucking in, checks up at 70 yards and I blast it. The only one I saw.

Walking around the stand I realized that the whole gang was there. I never saw any of the others, but the snow said there were at least 5, maybe more. :bash:
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Post by: tlbradford on March 16, 2010, 01:49:24 PM: I have brought in seven coyotes out of a single group. 4 hung up at around 250 yards and 3 came in for some shooting. I got two of those.

I had 4 bears one time. A mother and three cubs.
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Post by: Wanttohuntmore on March 16, 2010, 08:55:06 PM: The first one I called in about 15 yrs ago came in with 3-5 others. I couldn't count, all I saw was fur everywhere, and definitely different sized yotes (prob some young ones and a few adults), and was so shocked and focused on the first one I lost track of the others. This was on the wet side, in some pretty open reprod. Other than that, the largest group I called in was 3. During that day I batted 0 - 14.... :( And it wasn't the guns fault. The next day, went 1 for 1, with a pistol. I had to redeem myself ;) Since then my shooting has gotten better, well, somewhat better!
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Post by: shaneman153D on March 18, 2010, 08:49:56 AM: Well beat my previous record this morning, called in 4, 2 are dead. :IBCOOL:
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Post by: hirshey on March 18, 2010, 11:23:34 AM: 'grats! :) I hope to increase this year's totals today myself. We've called two in and seen 5 total in the past two days. Here's hoping for a nice set like yours! :)
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Post by: KimberRich on March 18, 2010, 11:31:02 AM: Only 2 for me.. :'( and didn't kill either. :bash:
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Post by: shaneman153D on March 18, 2010, 11:47:29 AM: Thanks Hirshey, think I'm finally getting this calling thing down. Or maybe it's the calls that wiseoldyote recommended. :dunno:
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Post by: 300bullelk on March 18, 2010, 12:18:35 PM: Seems I have had better luck callin' in multiples in April/May when they are start to group up for the yote rut. Last year near Moses Lake I set up downwind of a large bowl and let 'er rip and in about 30 seconds had 5 runnin' in tryin' to be his pal to the wounded rabbit. They all went past me at about 40-50 yards still runnin but there was only 4 left thanks to the 22-250!!!!!
Get groups of 2 or maybe three earlier in the winter but lots of singles that time of the year.
Have to work a little harder now to find spots that they are not call shy with the popularity of this now. These are still some of the best times to spent with kids. They love it and get 'bit by the bug' when they see one coming in.
Bobcats, ya lots of them too here on the westside. Pretty easy to call in!
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Post by: tlbradford on March 18, 2010, 01:26:25 PM: They're not mating in april/may, they're feeding pups.