6x6
PMA Member
Yesterday afternoon I sat in the blind we shot our bucks this year from, overlooking the clover,rye and corn waiting on coyotes and watching deer. I am not a very good coyote hunter, since all I have been doing is watching deer and never even pulling the fox pro out of my pack, so far. I just cant bring myself to make that horrible noise and scare the deer to death, so I have been just waiting for them to come out on their own, like they always do when I am deer hunting. Well last night was no different. Had 9 bucks,no shed bucks yet, and a bunch of does feeding, so at last light I was packed and about to sneak out, when all the coyotes around started screaming, and scared all the deer off. One was just across the clover field in the timber, so I threw the call out the door, and cranked up the rabbit distress. Within 30 seconds this pretty female ran right past my blind 10 yards away, got behind me and caught my wind. She spun around and was hauling back where she came from. I was able to stop here quick at 80 yards and dropped her with my 17. Wow, thats the first time I have turned it on this year, been missing out. No mange at all.
My questions are, right now they are getting close to breeding,right? Every evening they all start screaming. Whats the best call to use now at the big males? I have several real big ones that have been running deer alot, I want to kill. I have never seen,heard and got pics of so many big healthy looking coyotes as this year. There are 2 big ones, always together, male/female I am guessing? But the ones that really bother me are 4 real big ones that hunt together. Would they be a pack of males or a mature family group? The rabbit worked great on this female, but would a howl or something else be best If I am close to the males when they start howling. I think I am gonna do a little more calling then moving. Is that better mornings or afternoons? Thanks for any advise.
My questions are, right now they are getting close to breeding,right? Every evening they all start screaming. Whats the best call to use now at the big males? I have several real big ones that have been running deer alot, I want to kill. I have never seen,heard and got pics of so many big healthy looking coyotes as this year. There are 2 big ones, always together, male/female I am guessing? But the ones that really bother me are 4 real big ones that hunt together. Would they be a pack of males or a mature family group? The rabbit worked great on this female, but would a howl or something else be best If I am close to the males when they start howling. I think I am gonna do a little more calling then moving. Is that better mornings or afternoons? Thanks for any advise.