Hunting & Fishing Coyotes

[Nathan11B]

So I was just informed that since I've been gone some coyotes have tried to lure one of the family dogs in as a treat I guess. Now being away at school means when I go home it's hunting time. I'm in norther Minnesota in the country and from what I know they have been coming around on our land, but won't step on the lawn. My brother did see them by our wood boiler so next time I'm home, we're hoping to have some effect. We've got everything from 22s to 6.5 creedmoor including an AR w/ Aimpoint so that's not an issue. I'll figure out the rules and stuff, but never hunted coyotes so any tips, suggestions, and what have you would be great. What are ways we can bring them in close to identify them and put them down?

 

[slayer_21420]

Lots of great info here PredatorMasters Forums - Forums powered by UBB.threads™

I hunt them with both calls and hounds. Don't get discouraged if they don't come running in on your first set, they are very smart, and have a ton of cover up here in our part of the world.

A little inspiration-
Big male I called in at 2pm on a very cold late January day last winter

Letting the dogs out on a fresh track

and what they found on the other end of it


Good luck

Steve

 

[Grumulkin]

Several points:

1. Coyotes do seem to come around at certain times of day at least in Ohio. I generally see them at dusk or in the early morning but the odd one also comes thorugh in the afternoon.

2. If you bait them with something they like to eat, they will make a habit to visit you. At my place they haul off the groundhogs I shoot if the vultures don't get them first.

3. Keep a loaded gun handy at all times as sometimes the golden opportunity arrives when you least expect it.

4. For a weapon, I'd choose some centerfire. I've taken them with every thing from a 204 Ruger to a 308 Winchester. When hit they can go far and fast so I would recommend that if possible, you hit them in the neck with a good expanding bullet so they're DRT. Also, if it shows any inclination to move after the first shot be ready to blast it again.

 

[xdeano]

I've been in the Duluth area many times. With the amount of trees you have up there what I'd do is find some power line clearings or larger lakes off the big lake with trees around it and call from the center, when it freezes up of course. Either that or travel to some more open areas. Trees can be difficult to call coyotes.

xdeano

 

[Nathan11B]

Good to know! Thanks guys! I think the first set-up will be on family property as that is where the current annoyance is and see if we can get them in the yard. The latter will be power lines and the like. I'll take the information you've given me and do my best to apply it when I hunt them.

 

[Ridgerunner665]

We have an abundance of coyotes here...makes it simple...I just sit on top of a hill with a view of the entire river bottom and wait.

They make great target practice...I've shot the mangy bastards at ranges varying from 50 yards out to almost 1,200 yards.

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