For coyotes in central or bobcat in Zones 1-8? I’d be interested in this type of hunt. Just wondering if the calling, shot, and tracking are worth the effort. Being in Zone 9 I would be focusing on yotes and the hybrid yolves.
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Just wondering if the calling, shot, and tracking are worth the effort.
I’m planning on snowshoeing in which here in Ma may be a good option as there are not areas which are difficult to traverse by any stretch. How successful was your cousin?Depends on snow cover. My cousin actively sought out yotes with predator calls. He also cross country skis, so that helped.
After those big snow falls when the winds are down to like low single digits is what you’d aim for? Many snow falls in this region do have that attribute.I have and the weather conditions can have a big impact on the success ratio.
Just before or after a large snow fall can be great depending on amount of wind.
I may not do the night thing but I don’t know what the habits of predators are at night in the dead of winter.Calling works for either. Tracking might come into play if you're using a rifle at night, because a .22LR sucks ass on an animal that large. Mag dump or head shot, if you're not using a shotgun.
Coywolf is to coyote, as assault weapon is to AR-15.
Explain the comparison on your last comment. That’s interesting.
I may not do the night thing but I don’t know what the habits of predators are at night in the dead of winter.
I’d be using my Savage bolt gun in 6.5.
Explain the comparison on your last comment. That’s interesting.
What do you think of the Foxpro calls? They sound pretty enticing. I was watching the guys from “Northwest Wild and Free” and they have some pretty intense hunts. I was enthralled by the cougar hunt and track. That land is very rich and serene.Night hunting sucks cause you can't use a light and can't use a real rifle, regs are stupid. Sometimes I'll hunt early mornings, some afternoons.
I don't put a lot of effort into it other than I bought an electronic call. I don't get a lot of dogs, have just shot a few over the years.
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I’m planning on snowshoeing in which here in Ma may be a good option as there are not areas which are difficult to traverse by any stretch. How successful was your cousin?
What do you think of the Foxpro calls? They sound pretty enticing
Teach me your ways masterFirst time out with a FoxPro Shockwave, I'd called a coyote in within 15 minutes (failed to seal the deal though, as I was unprepared for how quickly they come in). That caller is total overkill for most stands I do though, and I've contemplated getting something smaller like the Hammerjack.
Late winter is their mating season, and coyote vocalizations seem to work better than distress calls then. I began using some MFK mouth calls, which I use to howl and "bark back" with. That was much more fun than using the e-caller, when you get a a bit of a banter going. Using mouth/hand calls is a lot less crap to lug with you in the snow, too.
Teach me your ways master
From what I’ve seen there are two very successful calls. One is the expensive FoxPro electronic call and the other is the MFK diaphragm. I’m sure there are more but these two on numerous videos draw in coyotes fast and furious.Looking into getting a caller. Any recommendations on which model to get? This would mainly be fore coyote hunting at night, hopefully in NH.
Looking into getting a caller. Any recommendations on which model to get? This would mainly be fore coyote hunting at night, hopefully in NH.
This.First time out with a FoxPro Shockwave, I'd called a coyote in within 15 minutes (failed to seal the deal though, as I was unprepared for how quickly they come in). That caller is total overkill for most stands I do though, and I've contemplated getting something smaller like the Hammerjack.
Late winter is their mating season, and coyote vocalizations seem to work better than distress calls then. I began using some MFK mouth calls, which I use to howl and "bark back" with. That was much more fun than using the e-caller, when you get a a bit of a banter going. Using mouth/hand calls is a lot less crap to lug with you in the snow, too.
I covered 8 miles today and saw numerous yote tracks plus a bobcat in Zone 9. Checked my gut pile from last week and the turkey gobbled it up, lol!I covered 3.8 miles of terrain today, and fresh coyote and bobcat tracks were all over the place. The predators have awaken and they're hungry.
Hmmm. When are we meeting up?Ill be taking the 6.5 out soon. Sign across the street is absolutely nuts. Can barely walk the road up to the field without stepping in coyote shit.