New to Coyote hunting

[joshosich]

Hello everyone. My name is Josh Osich and I have lived in Boise my entire life. My dad and I are just getting into coyote hunting. A little info about me: I went to Bishop Kelly High School. I then went to Oregon State to play baseball and got my degree in Sociology. I am now playing baseball for the San Francisco Giants organization. Enough about me. We are just looking for some help.

[Timber Butte Outdoors]

Hello Josh,

Welcome to the IVH Froums and the Crew.

When you say you and your Dad are just getting into coyote hunting, do you mean predator calling or coyote hunting? These two things are very different.

We are just looking for some help.

Please elaborate on what kind of help you are looking for?

There are a bunch of great guys and gals here to help. I will do my best to guide you also.

We will be holding a club meeting on Nov. 8th at 7pm at Fuddruckers on Eagle Rd. Come on down meet the crew and shoot the BS and ask questions of the crew.

Good Hunting.
Gary

[coldnosed]

Hello Josh.

I'm gona go out on limb and assume you are aware of the basics. Make stands where you can see down wind. Approach quietly, and all that.

I'm not going to split hairs. Yes, in addition to calling, there is spot and stalk, guarding a carcass, and road hunting. I guess I'm as confused as you are. I see no difference in hunting and calling coyotes. Calling is just a method of hunting. Someone who calls themselves a "caller" and doesn't recognize that they use certain aspects of the other methods is not being honest with themselves.

Step 1. Find coyotes. Howling or using a siren will sometimes bring a vocal response. (I like to do this at night as described on the Lohman cassette that came with my howler) remember that 2 or three coyotes can sound like a dozen. Tracks and scat on the ground are good. As well as seeing them from the seat of the truck.

Step 2. Go hunting. Take advantage of the situations as they present themselves.

Calling isn't rocket science, but it isn't always as easy as many of the popular DVD's make it seem either. Do not set your expectations by what you see on them.

"When calling coyotes, you can do everything right and still fail." - Scott Huber.

"Sometimes this beep just doesn't work." - Murry Burnham

Beginning callers seem to blame the sound they are using for their failures. (I did) If birds of prey or scavengers are responding the problem likely lies elsewhere.

P.S. Gary, you should download google chrome and see what it does to your banners.

[leper]

Hello Josh,

Here are some usefull tidbits.

Coyotes spend the "majority" of their time. On the down-wind areas. Whether their on the hunt, traveling, milling around or when they bed down. Down-wind, down-wind, down-wind.

While they are there, they most often will pan around to their cross-wind & down-wind areas. Avoid being seen/exposing yourself on any down-wind area. As any coyote up-wind from you, on it's down-wind area. Stands a very good chance of seeing you long before you ever see them.

Adjust accordingly