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Re: Snow changed things?
« Reply #15 on: December 19, 2016, 03:22:08 PM »
I seen 6 or 7 packed up in a field I didn't have permission to hunt, not often I see that many all at once.



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Re: Snow changed things?
« Reply #16 on: December 19, 2016, 03:24:21 PM »
right now is the time to hunt bait piles.   Last year I butchered a hog and hunted that for quite a while.



freeze the carcass to the ground with hot water or drill a hole and stake it, put up a motion detector drive way monitor and go to town.

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Re: Snow changed things?
« Reply #17 on: December 19, 2016, 06:07:23 PM »
They are packing up, killing deer, and eating all they can hold!  Time to go back to good old traps and snares!  If I could actually trap them, I would have to hire a skinner, to keep up!

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Re: Snow changed things?
« Reply #18 on: December 19, 2016, 07:38:29 PM »
They are packing up, killing deer, and eating all they can hold!  Time to go back to good old traps and snares!  If I could actually trap them, I would have to hire a skinner, to keep up!

Seriously! The amount of dogs in this state is obnoxious and directly shows due to strict trapping laws. There is no good way to trap coyotes in cages. Snares and footholds are the only way.
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Re: Snow changed things?
« Reply #19 on: December 19, 2016, 09:59:37 PM »
First I want to say I know its not global warming!it's Russian Hacking!  :bash:  it's the normal cold snap. It hits & everything holds up. If it was here for over a week they would be out like mad. What I've noticed is when it first hits everything holds up till it passes or they have to feed. Like is,when cold we wait till we know the fire needs wood before we make the fridged trip to the shed for more. When the grounds froze they can't dig as well so food above ground is at times there best shot. This time of year (cold) is when vineyards,orchards & vegetable fields are good to check out. I know when I hunt around the vineyards around Paterson you just drive & look down the rows when it's cold & you can normally find a few. I'm no biologist but that's what I've come up with threw the years & my :twocents:
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Re: Snow changed things?
« Reply #20 on: December 19, 2016, 10:04:11 PM »
The cold temps have them hunkered down saving energy until later in the day. Coyotes know prey will not be out in the early morning hours and colder temps so they lay up. The full moon has a big effect on the hours  they hunt also. Night time I.E. total darkness is prime feeding time. Success  should be better at night with the moon .The reason you are seeing groups is they are hunting in groups.There are still dispersal males ganged up together not only for protection, But also for better results when hunting.Alpha male and females are still allowing subordinate females to hang with them and will continue to do so.Breeding season is coming, It wont be long, Now IS the time to be out calling.You have to think like a Coyote. Where is the best place to bed down to stay out of the wind and be able to see danger if it is approaching?Coyotes can go days without calories as long as they are not burning them up. Just because its cold as he-- does not mean they are out and moving,Bedding down out of the wind is a easy way to save energy. The snow must get very deep before it has much effect on them being successful hunters.Find the low lying grassy areas and intersecting draws,Orchards and Vineyards, Places that afford them cover and a source of food,Cows will almost always have coyotes near by, Why you ask ? as a bunch of cows move thru a area they are flushing rodents,rabbits and game birds from cover, They also make great lookouts.When the snow gets deep and temps drop into the minus the deer will also yard up and it makes it easy for coyotes to pick out the weak or wounded.Its going to be warming back up again and things will be much easier on them.Call shy coyotes are something we all have to deal with these days,Use your heads, Mix it up and paint a picture. Some of you will understand what i am saying, Vocals will be as productive as distress.Good callin. :tup:       
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Re: Snow changed things?
« Reply #21 on: December 21, 2016, 06:49:09 PM »
I do agree been hand calling , and haven't seen a coyote yet since it snowed.
I rather piss in the wind,then have piss down my back.

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Re: Snow changed things?
« Reply #22 on: December 21, 2016, 07:27:29 PM »
I had two wolves chase a coyote right to me Saturday
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Re: Snow changed things?
« Reply #23 on: December 21, 2016, 07:31:25 PM »
I had two wolves chase a coyote right to me Saturday

So after the ensuing gun fight the body count was including Collateral Damage?
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Re: Snow changed things?
« Reply #24 on: December 21, 2016, 07:36:17 PM »
One dead coyote
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