Calling in coyotes

[Hawkeye29]

I’ve killed a handful of coyotes after 30-45 minutes. I think unless you know right where they den or live it’s worth sticking around for a little longer. I’m no pro but I’ve had them on the decoy in less than 5 minutes and come in slow after 30.

ETA: I’m also hunting dense timber in western wa, could have an impact on the timing piece.

 

[hibernation]

Get the wind in your favor, I start 4 mins rabbit, 4 mins bird, 4-5 mins pup distress/fights. I’m in big open country and crank it up. If nothing in that time I move to the next. When I get around 15 mins probability says I have a better chance at moving and starting over. Most coyotes I kill are 4-8 min mark.

Drive 1-2 miles and Repeat process all night!

Does that 4-8 min response change for daytime hunting, do you think they're faster to come in at night?

 

[Wiscohunter1234]

You sound like you're in the same boat as me. I daytime hunted coyotes for the first time last year. This year bought a good thermal and had my first sit last night. Still working out what calls to use. When I'm reading about it a lot of people seem to like coyote vocalization first. I'm going to be trying a lone howl at a lower volume and some raccoon distress instead of rabbit. See what happens. Good luck.

I’m going to try the same thing tonight, change it up a bit, good luck brother!

 

[SteepNdeep]

Does that 4-8 min response change for daytime hunting, do you think they're faster to come in at night?

I’d say on average day time coyotes are in sight or killed before 8-12 mins in my own experience. Although I’ll go a little longer in the day around 20 min mark. Yes I feel coyotes commit to the call better at night

I should mention I hunt in places there’s 100’s of miles of blm and public in every direction that look the same. For me the more stands I make through the night = more dead coyote’s more often than not. So the run and gun night routine might not work for everyone especially if you only have a handful of properties and access issues. Then waiting longer may benefit you more.

Saying all this means nothing, coyotes will do coyote stuff. That’s why it’s so fun, this just works for me!

 

[Telford29]

The Hornady podcast had a good episode a couple days ago on coyote hunting. Episode 214, Coyotes beware.