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coyote tips?
« on: December 31, 2007, 09:29:54 PM »
My friend and I have been seeing a lot of coyotes in these cornfields near his house and we are interested in trying to hunt them.  We have tried a couple of times and only seem them moving through the cornfields.  We never are able to call them in to bow distance.

We have to use a bow because of houses nearby.  I was just wondering if you have any pointers on hunting these critters.

Thanks,  :archer:

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Re: coyote tips?
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2007, 09:35:29 PM »
I have no idea. Sounds like you have to get in those cornfields to me.

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« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2007, 09:49:18 PM »
That's were we go. Last week we were done and on our way back to his house we crossed 4 cut cornfields and on the last one we had 5 coyote's run right in front of us about 70 yards and when we tried to sneak up they took off.  Those animals are smart.

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Re: coyote tips?
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2007, 09:54:54 PM »
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Those animals are smart.

Damn right.  :P

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Re: coyote tips?
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2007, 10:15:59 PM »
maybe a ground blind? you can get an ameristep doghouse blind for less than $100
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Re: coyote tips?
« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2007, 10:24:02 PM »
thanks,

My friend has a ground blind that we will try.  Is there any calling techniques I should use or would a decoy be helpful?

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Re: coyote tips?
« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2007, 10:40:01 PM »
im pretty inexperienced but there is a ton of cool stuff out there.  electronic calls. remote wiggling fluffy decoy thingys.  My unkle just ties clear fishing line to a small bush and gives it a jerk from the blind.  couple of real nice call makers on this website as well youve probably noticed...

this is a little bit of rainshadow's
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,1542.0.html

and ofcourse bearmanric's
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,2791.msg27426.html#msg27426
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Re: coyote tips?
« Reply #7 on: December 31, 2007, 10:56:58 PM »
What are the 'yotes eating out in those fields? Mice? Birds? Young deer?

Figure out what it is, and try a distress call. Even a simple mouse sqeeker might bring them in, or an invading 'yote call might bring 'em over in defense of thier teritory.

If you do hit one, use a yote distress call, and you might bring the others in. Had a buddy kill four in a row last year by doing just that.

Why do you have to use a bow? Have access to a cross bow? Not sure if they are illegal for coyotes, I know they are not legal for deer or elk.
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Re: coyote tips?
« Reply #8 on: December 31, 2007, 11:00:49 PM »
i think crossbows are illegal for hunting in wa. dont quote me. i dont see why they couldnt be used in mod fire. someone smarter than me can go ahead and give a valid reason either way on that :chuckle:

 you could try to get some 22 cb shorts (quiet 22 shells)
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Re: coyote tips?
« Reply #9 on: December 31, 2007, 11:26:16 PM »
12 guage witha turkey choke.

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Re: coyote tips?
« Reply #10 on: January 01, 2008, 02:03:22 PM »
Littletoes- I'm not sure what the coyotes are eating in the cornfields.  There are a lot of birds that land out in the field so maybe birds.  The feces is an oranges color, any ideas on what that might be? 

The owner of the field said that we can only use a bow.  He doesn't want us using a shotgun or a 22.

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Re: coyote tips?
« Reply #11 on: January 01, 2008, 04:24:40 PM »
Makes me wonder if they are eating some of the corn too....

Maybe a good goose hunting blind, close to the ground, with a bit of scent to confuse their noses. Sounds like you have a challenge ahead of you!

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Re: coyote tips?
« Reply #12 on: January 01, 2008, 07:29:03 PM »
We went out there tonight and saw one coyote.  It came in about 60-70 yards until the wind swirled and that was that.  We will try again sometime next week.  Hopefully better luck.

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« Reply #13 on: January 01, 2008, 10:09:21 PM »
you need a decoy to get his attn off of you. the wind must be perfet and you will have to be 100% on top of your game. if you screw it up once you might get a second chance some day, if you screw it up twice you are done for good. they are that smart. we have taken dogs with the bow right out of the den if you can find it. above all else realize they have killer noses and their vision is near 300*. I would do as littletoes said and hit a mouse squeeker or use a remote caller but add a decoy. apiece of rabbit fur hung by fishing line from the nock on an arrow shaft has worked for me. I have just been thinking of using a fishing pole and a furball......just reel it in.

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Re: coyote tips?
« Reply #14 on: January 02, 2008, 12:02:57 PM »
Thanks highcountry.  I'll give the decoy thing a shot.  We have an idea were there den is at.  This summer my friend and I were out there and a coyote came out of this ditch about a yard away, it ran right over my feet.  I'm not sure if they are still using that as there den but maybe.

 


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