If you were going coyote hunting locally

jimbobborg · Nov 24, 2013

What non-electronic call would you use? It seems both of the WMA's I go to there have been coyote sightings and one of the local hunt clubs is offering a $150 bounty on any coyote brought to them. I've got a decent load for my AR that should drop a coyote in its tracks. So what to use? Any good recommendation would be appreciated.

Franklin · Nov 24, 2013

Predator quest ruffi dog jr

Or primes ki yi. Are both great calls. I also have a primos rabbit squealer that is good. They work good on fox anyway!

jimbobborg · Nov 24, 2013

So this http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/p...=28497556&cp=4406646.4413993.4414427.12114874 ?

Franklin · Nov 24, 2013

Thays the one! Figure out how to use it and practice before you try and call a yote! You might end up with a piano dropping on you!

coopermania · Nov 24, 2013

Hunters out here tend to use a house or feral cat tied to a string in the middle of a field.
Or so I have heard. :innocent0

150.00 for a dead one is big bucks. Last I looked furs were under 20.00
We have a few local buyers that will pay 10.00 for the whole animal.

montoya32 · Nov 24, 2013

What's the preferable caliber for 'yote hunting? What is the concensus on the smallest caliber safe to use?

coopermania · Nov 24, 2013

montoya32 said:
What's the preferable caliber for 'yote hunting? What is the concensus on the smallest caliber safe to use?

I tend to use Cooper in 221 Fireball shooting 40 gn Blitz Kings.
Or a different Cooper in 17 Heebe shooting 25 gr Bergers.
Both are super explosive and I have never had a yote run more than 20 ft after being shot.
Bullets do minimal damage entering and I have never had a bullet pass through and do any
damage on exiting. I am a firm believer in little bullets traveling fast.

I used to shoot a 223 using Hornadys 52 gn SX bullet. Awesome bullet.. super explosive... but lots of damage.

steves1911 · Nov 24, 2013

I had success in frederick county using a fawn distress call. A 17hornet would probably be the smallest I would use. The 17wsm would probably do the job but I have no experience with it. I know someone that killed one with a 17hmr but its a headshot only proposition and yotes don't sit still long.

stu929 · Nov 24, 2013

I've heard 55gr varmagheddons are great but can make a mess of the pelt.

CHUNKERMD · Nov 24, 2013

I have not tried a call and only used a salt block and luck for this guy.

UNcommon Arms · Nov 24, 2013

jimbobborg said:
What non-electronic call would you use? It seems both of the WMA's I go to there have been coyote sightings and one of the local hunt clubs is offering a $150 bounty on any coyote brought to them. I've got a decent load for my AR that should drop a coyote in its tracks. So what to use? Any good recommendation would be appreciated.

None, my trash cans do the trick. Dropped one Coyote the other night with my Gas Piston .22lr [did not want to disturb the neighbors]. Have also taken out 2 30lb raccoons; all from about 50 feet.

mark71211 · Nov 25, 2013

Go with the .45-70 to make sure it's dead. Nothing like over kill

Song Dog · Nov 25, 2013

jimbobborg said:
jimbobborg said:

What non-electronic call would you use? It seems both of the WMA's I go to there have been coyote sightings and one of the local hunt clubs is offering a $150 bounty on any coyote brought to them. I've got a decent load for my AR that should drop a coyote in its tracks. So what to use? Any good recommendation would be appreciated.

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I use Kerry Carver calls, they're great calls for the money compared to local department store plastic calls.

http://www.carverpredatorcalls.com/

I use the 220 Swift distress call, its loud and predators respond faster/quicker on that call than my Foxpro

Where are you Yote hunt'n? in Northern Va or MD ?

Kevp · Nov 25, 2013

I was hunting them hard this past summer with an e-call. A quality mouth call should be fine, but I think you really want to have a motion decoy to get them to come in. I had more foxes come into visual using just the call. Coyotes are pretty wary, so that is why I recommend a motion decoy. There are a couple that combine motion with an e-call...that is what I would go with. Regardless, it is an exciting hunt when you have them running in.

foxtrapper · Nov 25, 2013

Any thoughts on 5.7 x 28 ( the v-max stuff from FN) from a PS90 ( within 50 yards)?

Kevp · Nov 25, 2013

foxtrapper said:
Any thoughts on 5.7 x 28 ( the v-max stuff from FN) from a PS90 ( within 50 yards)?

Should be fine, but be careful with the magazine you are using.

fightinbluhen51 · Nov 25, 2013

coopermania said:
Hunters out here tend to use a house or feral cat tied to a string in the middle of a field.
Or so I have heard.
150.00 for a dead one is big bucks. Last I looked furs were under 20.00
We have a few local buyers that will pay 10.00 for the whole animal.

Considering the "neighbor's" cat works for me...

I really need to get into this...I'm volunteering my services in the spring (too much going on right now).

jimbobborg · Nov 25, 2013

I nixed the electronic calls since I'm on a budget. I'm hunting south-west of my house, there seems to be a few coyotes and it's affecting the deer hunt. I'm using my 3-gun rifle, .223 with 69gr SMKs. I know they're not really hunting bullets but since it's inside 50 yards I don't think that will be a problem and I don't think anyone will complain. I'm going to try to make it out Thanksgiving morning, I'll use a turkey call then since I can bag a bird if one comes in and the coyotes are going after the turkeys in the area, too. I'll order one of the predator calls this weekend, I'll use the turkey calls until it gets here.

BigT · Nov 25, 2013

May want to be careful -

jimbobborg said:
I'll use a turkey call then since I can bag a bird if one comes in

Fall Turkey ended November 2nd...

jimbobborg · Nov 25, 2013

BigT said:
Fall Turkey ended November 2nd...

Not in Virginia. We have a firearms day on Thanksgiving, then they open it up again in December. Fox and bobcat are also legal now.

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