Coyote Hunting Q

[Zag]

Our forester noticed a coyote den a couple yrs ago on the top of a creek gully. This yr its being used. I've never coyote hunting before and wondered if I would be waiting my time sitting on the opposite ridge. I only have a rabbit distress call. Hunting under the moon light the best time? Thoughts?

[Lawdwaz]

Hell no you wouldn't be wasting your time.  Go, have fun and good luck.

 

 

 

 

Extra points for pics..............

[Lawdwaz]

And........a trail cam looking upon the den may reveal some interesting things come fawn drop time.

[Zag]

Yea. I had just setup the trail cam near some oak trees that's all tore up with deer sign. I just happen to take a walk around to do some scouting when I walked up the ridge and remembered that den. Next time I'm back ill move it to the den. So I have my 308 or a 22mag. Either work fine?

[TreeGuy]

Zag...where is this den !!?? I'll bring my calls and help call and kill !!! If not, I'd even be down for calling for you ! Hell, I'll even videotape ya !! Let's kill yotes !!

[ultramag]

Coyotes do not use dens year round,they start digging /cleaning out  in late Feb early March.  Fox about a month sooner....

Edited January 6, 2014 by ultramag

[Lawdwaz]

Yea. I had just setup the trail cam near some oak trees that's all tore up with deer sign. I just happen to take a walk around to do some scouting when I walked up the ridge and remembered that den. Next time I'm back ill move it to the den. So I have my 308 or a 22mag. Either work fine?

 

Sure, either gun will "work" but what bullets in the .308?  .22mag will get the job done but less margin of error.

 

If what ultramag said is true, (and I don't doubt it but I don't know either) then for sure I'd hang the camera's and keep an eye on the birthing grounds.....

[Zag]

Coyotes do not use dens year round,they start digging /cleaning out  in late Feb early March.  Fox about a month sooner....

 

Would a fox use a coyote den. The fox dens ive seen all had multiple holes.

[Zag]

Zag...where is this den !!?? I'll bring my calls and help call and kill !!! If not, I'd even be down for calling for you ! Hell, I'll even videotape ya !! Let's kill yotes !!

 

Thanks for the offer treeguy, I love a new challenge, plus my two good friends are pretty experienced if I fail!!

[shawnhu]

I'd use the .22 WMR if under 100 yards and some type of game point bullet.

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[silent death]

If your gonna ambush the dens I would have one person with a shotgun and one with a rifle in case one gets out far.....

[Zag]

Will I have any chance during the day or just plan on a clear moonlite night?

[silent death]

Depends if you are just watching the den or calling them....if you are just targeting the dens I would set up a trail cam to see what time they are moving other wise set up within a hundred yards of the den and call....but remember Play the wind....coyotes have a better since of smell then deer do....

If you call use a light rodent call nothing to loud if you are within a 100 yards or so and remember watch behind you

Or bring a friend and have him sit behind you atleast

Edited January 6, 2014 by coyote hunter

[ultramag]

Would a fox use a coyote den. The fox dens ive seen all had multiple holes.

 

Beats me. Why would they?  I was saying that fox start their dens earlier than coyotes....

[Woodjr55]

If you do set up on the opposite ridge make sure the wind is right. Also you don't need much more then a rabbit call. If it's a active coyote den is sit evening and morning

[PREDATE]

When the den is in use(around mating season), they will likely return there at dawn.

[HOUNDS77]

I run yotes  until mid April. The only time they are really using dens is a few weeks before having pups.

[ultramag]

I run yotes  until mid April. The only time they are really using dens is a few weeks before having pups.

 

In NY? With the season ending March 30 th how does that work?

[Woodjr55]

In NY? With the season ending March 30 th how does that work?

he runs them. Doesn't shoot them keeps the dogs in tune I'm guessing

[ultramag]

interesting..........

Edited January 7, 2014 by ultramag

[Zag]

Beats me. Why would they?  I was saying that fox start their dens earlier than coyotes....

 

I know what you were saying, something's using it but from my view the tracks in and out were on the west side of the hole. I just assumed yotes. So ill have to go back next weekend and check the tracks and hang a cam. In the mean time ill wait for a clear full moon!!

[Woodjr55]

Jan 16 is the next full moon

[HOUNDS77]

In NY? With the season ending March 30 th how does that work?

Yes. Training season starts July 1-April 15

[ultramag]

So what happens when the dogs catch a coyote?

[HOUNDS77]

If they catch a coyote on bare  ground then I have top $$$ hounds..lol. I dont run sight hounds or Stags or greys. They will catch them when the snow is deep, but the snow is usually melting down by then and in the summer nothing.