sweet old bill Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 There was a survey report from Maine on coyote and what they have been found to be eating. The survey suggested that fduring the period of when young deer are being born, the coyote is up to 40% of it food source. But as the summer goes along it gets to be less and less. The rest of the year it sure seems they suggest the food source is small game of any type. Rabbit, or young turkey or any thing that walks or flys. I found on our place 3 sets of fawn this year so far. Most must have been only a few weeks old based on bone size. I think NY should just have a open season on the coyote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solon Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 i agree with the open season - i spent some money and bought snow camo and plan to hunt the yotes after deer season - probably need to buy a call - does anyone have recommendations on the electronic calls ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickie Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 I hunt coyots after deer season it is a blast and i try to take as many as i can I have eaven started in the early season as well I will take my boys and sit on a bean field with my call and have fun. one of my freinds had a trail cam on a den and there is proof they hammer the fawns. I think they should keep it open all year long and the more dogs I see the less deer I have been seeing. SHOOT THEM ALL...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweet old bill Posted September 27, 2010 Author Share Posted September 27, 2010 I have two different rabbit calls that seem to work real well. They sound like a rabbit that is caught. One is for large rabbit and one for small baby rabbit. It seems the yoke can hear real well. I also like to use a cut corn field and I sit up on a side hill overlooking the field. I have been using a 3 to 9 scope with my old 303 british rifle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss444 Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 I hunt coyotes as well. I use a Syco-Tweety call and my friend uses a fawn-in-distess call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweet old bill Posted September 27, 2010 Author Share Posted September 27, 2010 I watch the show on hunting yotes on the hunting channel. I wish I was as good as they are. They use both rifle and also use shotgun with long range #4 buckshot to take them down. I may have to get one of those fake type small game that works on a battery and moves back and forth so that the yote has something to keep his eye on and not you as you try to get a shot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apertureguy Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 I like going for the Yotes too. Got one last year using #4 shot. Was sitting on a hill taking a break & one walked up to me after about 15 minutes. Guess he was following me as he did come up using same trail as I did. Mange must be a horrible affliction...because this thing looked miserable. I'm sure I did him a favor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycoyotehounds..BUB Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 i hunt them with hounds after deer season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_terry Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 If you want to hunt them with hounds after deer season closes your welcome at my place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_terry Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Was sitting on a hill taking a break & one walked up to me after about 15 minutes. Guess he was following me as he did come up using same trail as I did. Bathe lately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNYBuckHunter Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 i agree with the open season - i spent some money and bought snow camo and plan to hunt the yotes after deer season - probably need to buy a call - does anyone have recommendations on the electronic calls ? We use a FoxPro mostly, but I picked up one of the mini phantom predator calls and it works pretty good too. FoxPros are by far the best, but they are pricey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the blur Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 I watched one chase a rabbit today. The rabbit was SCREAMING. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5.9cummins Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/wildlife_pdf/esfcoyote09.pdf Here is some initial results from the study that ESF is doing in conjunction with DEC on Coyote predation during the winter and fawns in spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 There is a very in-depth NYS study going on that has been in progress for a few years. Check it out. There is some real good scientific info aimed at answering a lot of the questions we have about coyote/deer interactions. http://www.esf.edu/efb/frair/coyote/coyote_main.htm Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setters4life Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I know we're into deer season now for firearm, but you can still hunt coyote during deer season; correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I know we're into deer season now for firearm, but you can still hunt coyote during deer season; correct? I would check one thing before going out. If you are in a "shotgun only" area, check out any regulations about having a center-fire rifle afield during a deer season in such areas. I'm not sure but I seem to recall some sort of restriction in that regards. Maybe somebody knows more on that. Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apertureguy Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Yep, you have to wait until Deer season is closed before you can go afield for small game (coyotes) with a .22 or similar rifle. Although it can get pretty cold, it is a lot of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasons75 Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I'm Gonna sound real naive here.... What can you do with coyotes anyway???? just fur and trophies?? Keep in mind here that I am new to hunting in general..... I've never hunted in my life (My dad and grandfathers were fisherman....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleitten04 Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I know this is off topic but is a .22 powerfull enough to take down a coyote. I suppose if you hit it in the head you would be alright but what about a body shot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Yes you can kill a coyote and a deer with a .22. CCL's are the best. Get the varment kind and they will kill most anything. I like .22's because they are more quiet and I don't like to be noticed at night shooting a shotgun. I would if I have to. I cannot wiat till after next weekend so I can get back out there with my .22... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setters4life Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 I know we're into deer season now for firearm, but you can still hunt coyote during deer season; correct? I would check one thing before going out. If you are in a "shotgun only" area, check out any regulations about having a center-fire rifle afield during a deer season in such areas. I'm not sure but I seem to recall some sort of restriction in that regards. Maybe somebody knows more on that. Doc Seems that you can based on these links from DEC, as I see no "closed" season during deer season. Also notes the caveat regarding possession of a rifle in shotgun-only deer zones as a no-no. Pg. 51 seems to indicate: http://pub.jfgriffin.com/doc/jfgriffin/10NYHD http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/45559.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 I'm Gonna sound real naive here.... What can you do with coyotes anyway? ??? just fur and trophies?? Keep in mind here that I am new to hunting in general..... I've never hunted in my life (My dad and grandfathers were fisherman....) I'm not sure exactly what the guys are getting for coyote pelts these days, but I'm sure it's way more than the value of the few minutes it takes to skin one out. If you are getting enough of them, you likely can make back the cost of some of your equipment and hunting supplies pretty easy. As for myself, I don't think we have enough of them to make a significant amount of money, in fact if I get one I'll be happy .... lol. So if I do get one, more than likely I will re-learn my hide tanning skills from back when I was a kid and make a wall-hanging for my den. Also for those that just get one, a mount can be kind of great in a den or trophy room. Personally, I would not want to hunt them just to leave them lay in the woods. I don't have any particular objection to those that might feel that's what they want to do, but it's just a personal thing with me. Since there are ways to dispose of them profitably, I view them as a resource that I would have to use. If you really are at a loss as to what to do with the any coyotes you may get, simply give them to a local trapper. They probably would really appreciate it. Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycoyotehounds..BUB Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 A nice put up coyote may bring you $15. They are a tough animal to skin and flesh. We have taken some nicely colored up ones that brought good money last year including $275 for a black female. All I hunt with is a .22 mag and have no problem taking one. Of course you are not going to do a 100 yard shot, but 50 and under no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First-light Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 I am going to try to post an article from Field and Stream from a few years ago on the impact of coyotes on the deer herd. I thought it was real good, a quick one page read that got straight to the point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasons75 Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 I could just shoot an animal and leave it... its just unethical. I don't think I could keep a trophy kill either. I wouldn't mind a couple of nice fur blankets though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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