Post by: bowbuild on January 10, 2011, 08:33:32 PM
First I would like to introduce myself. My name is Brian Melton I live in the satsop valley not far from Montesano. I generally am a archery hunter, but kick it up a notch for yotes. I have had limited success with yotes most have been killed in farmers fields, thats ok, but am much more interested in killing them in forest lands than fields. Guess I shouldn't complain, but I like to go when I want without worrying about permission on a given piece of land.
Now, that leads to my question.....is hunting the reprod more productive (in general) than hunting edges of clearcuts?? I have had zero luck in 2-3yr old cuts even against a much older reprod edge.
I know a guy that lives 4-5 miles from me that has killed 35 yes 35 yotes over bait in his back yard, and his land is surrounded by simpson....so I know the dogs have to be around. I prefer rodent distress, fawn distress, pup distress, rabbit distress.....myself distressed when nothing comes in. (in order of preference)
Thanks!! :hello:
Post by: grundy53 on January 10, 2011, 08:50:17 PM
Post by: Kain on January 10, 2011, 10:25:37 PM
I like hunting them in 20-30 year old second growth.:yeah:
I have had a couple come out into clear cuts but for as many stands as I have made the odds are very low. I decided to start going into the cover after them. They travel the roads and hunt the clear cuts at night so I find an open are just inside the reprod. Calling the thick cover I dont try to draw them in from very far I just make a stand ever 1/4 mile instead. Have called quite a few but it is usually very quick shot opportunity and I havnt had much luck connecting.