Post by: Hillbilly270 on September 17, 2010, 05:19:21 PM
thanks
Post by: Bofire on September 17, 2010, 05:34:02 PM
Set it away from you BUT so you can see it.
Play it LOUD, play until you shoot.there is lots of other stuff to know, but this will start ya
Carl
Post by: carpsniperg2 on September 17, 2010, 05:54:45 PM
Post by: bighorns2bushytails on September 17, 2010, 08:47:06 PM
you can either play the call continuously or play a bit then give it a pause. i personally like to play it continuously with an ecaller if i want to do calling with pauses i use hand calls cause i gotta gasp for air when im done ;) i typically will run a stand for a minimum of 30 minutes and a max of an hour. it depends on the area and depends on the hunt. some areas i care more about covering land so i have shorter stands other areas i have fewer places to hunt so i do longer stands. some people do 15 minutes some do an hour + its really just a feel thing for me.
most important thing is the wind and being still.
if you do manage to get a shot off and if its a double or even if its not switch to pup in distress or something similiar and that may break another coyote that you didnt see or stop the other you did on a double. its a good habbit to get into, its why foxpro developed foxbang. it may even help on a single if you miss as it will often stop a spooked dog long enough to squeeze off another when he looks back briefly.
all in all just have fun and make sure you thank your buddy for using his ecaller.
--bh2bt
Post by: Hillbilly270 on September 17, 2010, 09:06:31 PM
Post by: billythekidrock on September 18, 2010, 05:39:49 AM
this is a BIG question. but, first time out.
Set it away from you BUT so you can see it.
Play it LOUD, play until you shoot.there is lots of other stuff to know, but this will start ya
Carl
This is great advice for a first timer. Don't get caught up in sequences, raising/lowering/changing sounds. Keep it simple. I would also like to add, keep movement to a minimum and have fun.
Post by: bighorns2bushytails on September 18, 2010, 02:15:38 PM
--bh2bt
Post by: sivart33 on September 18, 2010, 02:33:30 PM
Post by: tlbradford on September 18, 2010, 03:35:42 PM
ease of use, just tech is getting that good?
those two. and ablity to customize sounds and quality of sounds.
Post by: Bofire on September 18, 2010, 07:29:16 PM
with all the callers there is now days, a guy has to "finesse' them in; lighter leader, better camo, different calls, different color, different spot. :dunno: I am not going to tell you how I changed my west side technique or how it is different than east side. and way different then Montana, AZ. or Idaho. I hunted and earned it, you have to also.
:hello:
Carl
Post by: ivarhusa on September 19, 2010, 01:48:31 PM
I am still trying to figure out what works, for sure. I am currently inclined to let my e-caller run continuously, where I am much more 'spare' about my hand-calling. My thinking is that A) quiet intervals could cause loss of interest by the coyote B) When the coyote focuses his attention on the sound source (not the hunter, presumably), it won't be as likely to figure out that "this is a set up!" When a hand-caller is actively making sounds, the yote is much more likely to pick you out at those times. When I cease making sounds (hand-calling), I try to stay as still as humanly possible for perhaps the next 20-30 seconds or so. If one is looking for the sound, don't give them any movement to pick up on.
Here is another tip for e-calling in open country that I recently got from a mentor: Place the e-caller near a prominent object in the area. It should be something that could have concealed the fracas that the e-caller sounds are suggesting. A big shrub, a tree, an outbuilding- any of these would suffice. It occurred to my mentor that a sound source coming from the side of an empty hillside could lead yote to respond like "WTF?" I know this concern doesn't apply to you wet-siders, but my FFTH terrain is lots of grass, and not even a lot of sage in places.