Coyote Hunting?

Question

I have been coyote hunting a few times but have never killed one they always stay out of range even with a decoy
What am I doing wrong
Any advice would help Im not really sure what Im doing to tell the Truth I have a few calls .
They are the Knight and Hale
Lead Dawg
Double Threat and
Triple Dawg

Thanks For The help

Answer 1

When I hunt coyotes I make sure I am 100% covered in camouflage, face hands and even weapon.
I shower with non-scented soap, I wash my camouflage with non-scented detergent, and I wear high top rubber boots so as not to leave scent on the ground.
Park my truck or 4 wheeler and walk in to my hunting area ½ to 1 mile away from the vehicles.
I make as little noise as possible I do not talk to my hunting partner once we leave the vehicles, we close the truck door quietly not slam, any communication with a hunting partner is with hand signs only.
I face one direction, my partner faces the other that way one of us is watching the downwind side.
If I hunt alone which I do a lot I watch the down wind side and try to make my set up so the sun is at my back so as it will be in the coyotes eyes not mine, if I can I make it so the coyote can not come in behind me by putting vast open ground with out any cover what so ever at my back or lake, high cliff .
I try to give the down wind side some cover so as to make the coyote feel secure on his approach.
My weapons have plenty of reach and I try to set my self up a 200+ yard shot.
I use either a 223, 25-06, 308 and carry a 357 magnum for up close, If I decide to squeak him in close.
I use a cover sent of real skunk to help mask human scent, I use 35mm film canisters 3 of them with filled with cotton balls I then place 3 to 5 drops of Tinks skunk sent in each canister.
I then place these 25 yards down wind of my self in a half circle of me.
When I am done I put the caps on the canisters and reuse them every tie.
I set up so I do not silhouette my self, I always have my back up against a tree or I am in a thicket or brush pile.
When I move, I do so very slowly any quick movement will get you spotted quick, and the coyote will not come in once he suspects danger.
I use camouflage that matches the terrain that I hunt whether it be snow, woodland or prairie.
The calls you listed are good and some of them I also use, I have a digital also but some times I just use my hand calls and reeds and a squeaker.
You will find a link attached you may like just starting out.
Don’t give up just keep trying, soon it will start working for you.

Link attached

http://www.varmintal.com/ahunt.htm

Answer 2

I have used some large calibers for coyotes, usually some of my military surplus rifles. I have used my Garand, 8mm Mausers, .30-06 and my favorite, the Swede 6.5x55 in a Model 96. I don't take the hides and prefer not to even touch those nasty things. These rifles are overkill, I know, but I'm usually on ranches at the permission of ranchers to control the population, in the middle of nowhere. I'm in the southwest desert and while you think it's wide open, it's actually got quite a bit of sagebrush and the coyotes can show up from anywhere if your have a good call. I like to set up on the side of a hill or mesa so I get a good overview of the area and the call sounds are amplified by the hill. This has some drawbacks, as I have had them show up behind and on top of me. I have a portable blind that keeps me hidden and keeps the sun off too. A bunch of guys out here use combo guns.....rifle over shotgun. The rifle of choice is the Savage 24. A good friend has a .222 Remington over a 20 gauge. He says it's the perfect coyote gun, as you have range and a good shotgun for ones that show up close in. Coyote are very fast and wary.....they come running in fast but can pick up a scent or sound quickly and disappear as fast as they show up. There is not time for sitting around relaxing, you need to be scanning the area and be ready to shoot in a couple of seconds. I plan on getting a .243 soon for this, it's got a lot of range.

Answer 3

Hester,

Without having been on the hunt with you, I could only speculate as to what the problem is. I'll make an educated guess, and you can sort it all out, ok?

To kill a coyote, you must first KNOW your coyote! Think about HIS advantages in the wild, and then you can exploit his weaknesses, ok?

Chances are, he can smell you. If you even have a hint of human scent on you, it's going to give you away, even at longer distances. If you're using calls and decoys, and he's still hanging back, then chances are you are getting to his nose!

Let's say, for giggles, he can see you. How well hidden or camouflaged are you? Did you wash your hunting clothing in anti-UV ray solution? Animals have heightened senses, you have to defeat those senses if you intend to make the shot.

Noise discipline- Are you stomping around the brush like a cow in a pasture? If you're making too much noise, then you need to pipe down. This critter is always on guard for those who would do him harm, and he's better at evading you than you are at hunting him.

I honestly think those might be some of your problems. If you can defeat his nose, ears, and eyes.... you might take home a coyote. Sharpen up your hunting skills, and let me know how ya did!

Good hunting!

Answer 4

You are hunting in too open of an area. I have been coyote hunting for about 3 years. They have an incredible sense of smell and will usually circle down wind of the caller trying to identify the sound. If the wind is blowing torwards an open field, they have no reason to come close because they can catch the scent from over 200 yards away. Find a good funnel in the brush with the wind blowing off the field into your face and be ready for them to try and sneak behind you. In short, play the winds in your favor and know that they rely on their sense of smell more than anything else. Good luck and clean shots

Answer 5

If its legal where you hunt try an electronic call box, you can put it out a 100 yards or so, and get a good set up on it.
This is by far the most affective way to kill coyotes that I have found.
Remember coyotes usually travel the same route everyday, so all you have to figure out is the time and the best spot to set up.
Good luck.

Answer 6

Well, let's see. You are hunting a creature that can hear from a half-a-mile away. He can smell you a mile away. He can see in the dark. He is smarter than your average dog. Did I leave anything out? Oh yeah! He's a survivor. He's been around at least as long as we have and can hide even in a big city like San Francisco. I've seen two in Houston, TX. I've been hunting more than forty years and I've only killed two (one was rabid). Of course, I wasn't out hunting coyote.

Try injured rabbit or distressed chick calls to lure them close. But if they see, smell or hear you, they're gone.

Good luck.

H

Answer 7

Now that you have a .308 the coyotes are in range, you just have to spend the time on the shooting range to get good at long shots.
I have model 77s in .308, .223, and .300 Winchester Magnum. If I can see it, I can kill it.

Answer 8

Baiting , calling and being able to shoot a very long distanceis all things you have to be able to do, all the answers to your question are on the right track it takes alot of patience and practice to hunt a coyote. Read up them ina predator magazine and use what you think is rite for you. good luck

Answer 9

Look for other Coyote hunters in your area for advice. Check out predatormasters.com forums for advice from other predator hunters. Good luck.

Answer 10

bait with carcasses stay down wind watch your wind and blind up...they are seeing you or smelling you
find a carc and get set up. use your calls to get them to come investigate.. Stuffed dog decoys work good , not as good as a real dog on a chain but that is cruel