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Other Hunting => Coyote, Small Game, Varmints => Topic started by: Evoac05 on January 25, 2012, 09:56:05 PM

Title: Night or day this time of year?
Post by: Evoac05 on January 25, 2012, 09:56:05 PM: Hello all, I'm brand new to coyote hunting and figured I would start here for advice. I have a buddy who has been having some coyotes visiting his chickens :EAT:, so I thought I would help him out. My question is, what time of day would be best for taking out some yotes? Are they more active at night or during the day this time of year? Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
Title: Re: Night or day this time of year?
Post by: carpsniperg2 on January 25, 2012, 09:59:07 PM: Calling this time of year is pretty good. You can call day or night both can produce very well. I would give both a shot. At night they are more bold and you can get away with a little more.
Title: Re: Night or day this time of year?
Post by: Evoac05 on January 26, 2012, 06:51:07 PM: Thanks for the help Carp. I plan on going out next weekend. What are you thoughts on decoys? I have a few different calls, but I am on the fence about picking up a decoy.
Title: Re: Night or day this time of year?
Post by: Elk whack master on January 26, 2012, 07:11:57 PM: Chicken hanging upside down from a string! :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: When it quits squaking, pull string a couple times. :chuckle: :chuckle: Just kidding, thats not nice! :spank_butt:
Title: Re: Night or day this time of year?
Post by: carpsniperg2 on January 26, 2012, 07:19:09 PM: Sometimes I use them and sometimes I don't. Had mixed results with them. I have had the critter and run a edge quiver critter right now. If I was going to buy one right now I would buy the black jack from foxpro :tup:
Title: Re: Night or day this time of year?
Post by: sebek556 on January 26, 2012, 07:23:39 PM: Decoy are great for the reason they give the yote something to key in on. I have seen hungry yote run full speed at them. When placing the decoy if you have a idea where the yote will come from try to be not in its line of sight behind the decoy.
Title: Re: Night or day this time of year?
Post by: Evoac05 on January 26, 2012, 07:42:14 PM: Chicken hanging upside down from a string! When it quits squaking, pull string a couple times. Just kidding, thats not nice!

My buddy did that trying to get the coyotes that have been eating his chickens, but he missed, lol. He has had 5 chickens taken by coyotes so far, but that should hopefully stop soon. He said he has spotted 5 or 6 yotes at one time running around on his property.
Title: Re: Night or day this time of year?
Post by: Kola16 on January 26, 2012, 07:53:06 PM: I have noticed that the coyotes come out at different times depending on that specific area. They can still come at any time, no matter what time they normally are prowling :tup: