Yep, they’ll respond. If you get a day near or above freezing they should respond. I’ve called when it’s colder and you’ll get a couple, but right around freezing or above is more productive.
We have a few cottonwood trees, but mostly hardwoods here. Walking creeks along corn fields and looking for trees with holes is effective. A little snow and then some warmer weather makes tracking them to a tree pretty easy.
Lots of other good advice above. You learn alot by just getting out...
Congrats!
My wife and I love our GSP’s. My wife mostly loves them…the relationship got strained when she got a bunch of chickens lol. Can’t blame a bird dog for doing what it was meant to.
I was thinking about getting a Tikka laminated stock as a stiffer replacement for the Lite stock. I know they are a bit heavier, but not too worried about that. Plus I like how they look.
Those using one, how do you like them? Are they worth the extra cost over the synthetic stock?
Howard Hill…look at those videos. Most guys putting out trad videos today do it to look cool and haven’t practiced enough to be lethal.
Trad archery does take more time and practice than a compound. But once the instincts and muscle memory kick in, it’s impressive how well you can shoot.
.22 Hornet? Not sure how OAL would work with longer bullets, but Barnes makes some lighter ones.
.221 Fireball has also been a favorite of mine. I used to push it fast with LilGun and 40gr VMaxs, but you can use a bit heavier bullet and slow it down and it may not blow a bunny apart.
Coyotes in the east are a fun challenge. Usually mornig or evening is best, like most other animals. There are a couple approaches to calls...some guys will use coyote vocals as their go to all year, other use prey distress. Both will work and work fine together.
Coyotes are very senstive to...
I use a decent pair of compression socks and a pair of rechargeable battery powdered socks. I turn the socks on when I get to the tree I’m climbing and the heat dries out the sweat. If it’s not super cold Darn Tough is my choice. Sometimes with compression socks underneath, they help with...