Coyote Hunting

[sandals]

I would appreciate anyone who could give me some pointers on coyote hunting. I have never done it before but have always been interested. Let me explain the situation and environment.

I live on the east coast (NJ). We are loaded with yotes but it is RARE to even see one. I have a section of woods that has at least 4 dogs in it. 3 sides are blocked off with residential / commercial land (miles away), and the other side has a 2 lane highway. There is no open ground to spot them from a distance. It is all pine and oak trees with a few small dirt roads throughout it. Every dirt road has yote tracks up and down it.

We noticed the deer population seemed low, and did not even spot a yearling in that section this year. Anyhow, I get a call from a friend asking how deer hunting was going there....Of course this year it was poor. He explained he had apples out, and the coyotes would run in, grab an apple and take off (in this section of woods).

Last night my husband went deer hunting there. An ambulance (siren) went by and he said it sounded like at least 10 yotes were yapping and going on.

We have decided to try and take a few. We have an electronic caller....and I guess we will try and hunt from a treestand.

Does anyone have any pointers for hunting this type of ground, or a good strategic setup? Moring or afternoon? Baiting?

I was thinking to put apples out myself....but you know my luck would be no yotes and a big 10 point walks in.....LOL


Sorry this is so long nad sorry I am so clueless!

 

[Bob in TX]

Here is a primer for you: "How to Call Coyotes"

Your best calling will be at first and last light. Make sure you have good shooting lanes so you can see them when them come in.

Bob

 

[sandals]

Bob, one question....Would you sit the edge of the dirt roads (they are not used) or in the woods??? We do have open spots of pine flats, but your yardage is still limited to approximately 60 yards if that.

Probably easier to try and trap them I would think.....but worth a try nonetheless.

 

[Jeff S.]

Don't know if you can take them after dark in your state, but in the desert areas of California, yote hunting is often done as a team effort with an electronic call and handheld spotlights. They're a lot more active at night.
- Jeff

 

[sandals]

We do have a night season, but only in February.

 

[onecoyote]

Last time I was in NJ most folks didn't even know what a coyote was lol. Hunting at night is the best time to hunt most all predators, but night hunting is way different then day hunting. As stated, it is best done with two people if you are using a light. By the way, California has lots of rules about night hunting and you had better know them if you plan on hunting there. Most states that allow night hunting have strange rules, that's because the people that write the rules usually don't have a clue lol. Scandals, coyote hunting is not all that hard to do. Bob gave you the best advice, check it out and good luck. PS I use to catch strippers down at Sandy Hook, I was only there for a year though.

 

[jephs422]

Originally posted by onecoyote@Nov 18 2004, 08:57 AM
PS I use to catch strippers down at Sandy Hook, I was only there for a year though.

I used to catch strippers at the Spearamint Rhino in Vegas.

 

[onecoyote]

So I put one extra P in it, you got the idea didn't you? If it looks like a fish and it smells like a fish, it must be a fish right? Not really. Keep watching me, I'll mess up again in time.

 

[jephs422]

sandals-

One pretty important thing to remember, is that coyotes will always respond within about 8 minutes. I usually give them about 15, but that's cause I'm overly patient. Try to get yourself where you can have at least 5 or six places within a few miles of each other to call. I like to be real aggressive for about a minute, then slow down the calling for the rest of the time. You really want to try and cover as much ground as possible. If the 'yotes don't come within 10 minutes of calling, move somewhere else.

 

[almtnman]

Here's a little tip if you want to use those stands alongside the dirt road you mentioned. Get a can of sardines, tie a heavy string on it, punch some holes in the can. Then drag the leaking can down the road to your stand and lay off to the side. The coyotes will follow the scent trail or any that walks out of the woods and smells the trail will follow it in. Using a call will help also.

 

[Frank]

Sandals, what Bob listed for you is one of the very best summations on coyote hunting there is. Good job, Robertoooo

Also, you can get a dvd or video named "Calling All Coyotes" by Randy Anderson. In 2 or 4 hour version. It is the very best on the market and you'll be glad you did (buy one). One source for it is "ALLPREDATORCALLS.COM", owner A.P. Jones and is a Great guy. They are in Tucson, Arizona

Good Luck, and Happy Hunting

Frank

 

[sandals]

I appreciate everyone's advice! I will try all the above. If I have to I will learn the art of trapping and trap them!

OneCoyote, here in NJ we now have TONS of yotes....and no one hunts them. I figure it would be something different to do.

Supposidly, there are 2 blacks, a whitish, and another typical tan color....I AM DYING to get one of those black yotes!!!

 

[onecoyote]

Sandals, I'm not sure what you think tons of coyotes are lol. It really don't matter as long as you are having fun hunting predators. God bless and good hunting.