Hunting Washington Forum
Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: seth30 on December 10, 2011, 08:28:26 PM
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Not new to yote hunting by any means, well until it comes to archery. I got into archery hunting this last season, and now Im hooked :tup: I have access to private property, but they will not allow shotguns, or handguns. So Im stuck with my compound bow. For the guys that hunt yotes with bows can you give me a few pointers? What my main concerns are; do they jump like deer when they hear the snap of the string? Do you need to wait the minium 30 minutes like deer? Would a 125 grain broadhead be too much? Thanks for any help.
Seth
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BTW Im in a weapons restriction area GMU 410..
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Good question but I have no answer. Just wanted to say that you are the first person that I have ever heard ask about Archery hunting Yotes. Good Luck
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Good question but I have no answer. Just wanted to say that you are the first person that I have ever heard ask about Archery hunting Yotes. Good Luck
Thanks, I think the hardest part will be the draw and not giving my self away.
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get a suppressor then nobody will know :chuckle: :bdid:
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I mean bad Idea for the suppressor not the archery thing. get cheap broadheads! that could get really expensive
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Im interested in trying to goose hunt with a bow...just sayin
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What about a crossbow :dunno: sounds like a good reason to purchase something cool ;) as far as the hunting part would have to say same as deer wind and camo/cover is going to be the biggest things and pulling the string but you might be able to pull that off if you can get him close enough and not looking around on alert! maybe a decoy tail for him to come into and watch :dunno:
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first of dont change your set up, your already comfy with it keep it that way. I have never had a yote jump the string, i had one try to duck it on a 50 yard shot, but it didnt work for him :chuckle:, the five i took this year was from the tree stand I set up for my kids with camo net around it. just enough room in it to draw back the bow and shoot through the netting. I have shot them before from a climber about 30ft in the air. I think the hardest part about it is getting them to stop and look at something or at least pause on their way in. Hence my quiver critter that lives with my daughters rabbits when not in use. I also have some deer hide I keep in a ziplock bag, and soon to be added a squirell. need anymore info dont be afraid to hit me up :tup:
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I will be using my foxpro and western rivers rabbit decoy that spins. I also will be using a treestand. Just hope they show them selves. The property will be on the edge of a gravel pit, so I plan on setting up on a tree that is on the edge of the pit and facing inwards towards the timeber :IBCOOL:
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I would definitely be hunting from tree stands if bow was the only weapon I could use for hunting these dogs.
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I would definitely be hunting from tree stands if bow was the only weapon I could use for hunting these dogs.
exactly..... the key will being able to get to full draw without getting busted. yotes almost have a 6th sense when it comes to getting a bow drawn. more times than not, i have been busted and they will NEVER give you a second chance or even think about pausing once they have caught you.
i think i have taken something like 7-9 with my bow and only 3 of them where when i was hunting them, the rest were from deer stands and one was elk hunting. if you don't have one, an electronic caller and a decoy are going to be your best friend. when the dog gets to within 100 yards, lower the volume on the caller to just a slight noise and really reduce the calling. getting the dog to close into those last 40 yards or so are going to be the most challenging.
if you can, find some sort of bait source..... let the yotes find it for a day or so and then set up. use a howl or a challenge bark to get them to come in to defend it. it works!
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Since you are going to be hunting around timber wind direction and scent control are going to be key. Coyotes ALWAYS, ALWAYS especially in timber approach from downwind. So cover scent will be your best friend. Oh and lots of it. The remote caller as said before will increase your success as well. If your stand is facing into the timber but the wind is at your back blowing into that timber do NOT hunt it. Only hunt it when the wind is in your face and blowing your scent into that gravel pit. The dogs are like elk. They will almost always come in from down wind unless there is an open area that exposes them. Then they will come in from up wind but will come in alot slower because they are using their eyes to protect them.
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When using a bow a decoy is a great tool to help get your bow drawn. And try to draw when you first see them, while they are still moving. You might need to hold for a while, but when they are in a good spot, a lip squeak should stop them for a shot. If by chance you miss for whatever reason, get nocked again they will usually stop again within range trying to figure out what went on or the second one will step up.
Tracking is tough, coyotes will continue a bit after they have stopped leaving a blood trail.
Awesome trophy to bag a coyote with a bow, still trying.
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well one thing i learned about coyotes....is they never follow the "rules" i have set up in spots with the sun in my face and the wind and my back and killed coyotes with a shotgun right in front of me in less than 5 minutes, just be ready for anything and good luck!
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I have had a few experiences with archery coyotes. I have managed to get one dog, shot at two others but did not have very good shots. The key is to take whatever shot they give you. Several times I have waited to shoot for a broad side shot, but got winded before they could get broadside. Just a week ago I had one at 20 yards quartering to me. I should have stopped him and took the shot as I was at full draw. Instead I waited for a broadside shot at 15 yards. Just before he entered into my shooting lane he stopped, took one sniff and was gone.
The one dog I got with an arrow saw me draw and stopped and tried to figure out what I was. Then he got an arrow to the front shoulder. He went down into a nasty, brushy draw. It was dang near dark, so I came back in the morning and called another one in to 40 yards but missed, then went and found the other.
Archery coyote hunting is a great practice for deer hunting, as it is even harder. The nice thing is it is not a huge deal if you do miss except the fact you may be out an arrow. I will agree with the post above to find cheap arrows and broadheads. I have found the Easton Storm (I think) at $5 per arrow and Carbon express broadheads at $3 a piece to fly well and aren't too hard on the wallet when you loose or break and arrow.
Good luck and welcome to the year round sport of archery hunting.
I talk about coyote hunting at my website and plan to do an article on archery coyote hunting soon. Check it out here: http://www.bestforhunting.com
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Thanks for all the info guys, once the waterfowl season is over I will let you know how I do :tup:
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I would look for a well used trail. If there are coyotes in the area they will be leaving signs some were. Find a good channeling point, or trails close to each other. Then set your tree stand ambush (decoy & call setup) within bow range. They'll be working those trails early morning light and just before dark for opportunities. Just give them a reason to come take a closer look. I like to know were they travel, maybe water a den, or a field edge to find food. If you know were they are heading, its much easier to setup a spot to ambush them. Hope this sparks an idea for you, good luck.
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treestand, shot my first song dog this last year from a stand about 25' up, came walking in to 15yds and never once flinched because of me.....that is until he felt the pinch from my bowtech lol
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Have taken 7 over the years and all from the ground less than 20 yards with both recurve and compound, Shooting both instinctivly and with mouth blown calls. Haven't had much luck with electronic callers, but think I would use a decoy with them. Like to have a squeeze bulb squeaker taped to the bow to use at full draw.
With archery gear I don,t call in open country, but get right down into the brush with them and find a about a 30 foot clearing and get in the edge of the brush, using some to break my outline. Call early morning and late evening. Be prepared for some really challenging blood trailing!!!
