Summer Coyote Tactics

[Reddish]

What’s everyone’s most effective summer coyote tactics? Our neighbors have a bunch of goats and are having coyote issues. Thinking fawn distress or pup distress will be effective.

Most of the coyotes I’ve shot in the summer are while I’m out and about on the farm or after bailing hay and using distress calls.

 

[Venatic]

You’re on right track. I would try vocals first…
a couple howls then watching a while.
pup distress more watching.

 

[MillenialHunter]

Howls to locate and then pup distress should bring them in if they are near.

If you have thermal or night vision I have had quite a bit of luck after dark just being quiet and scanning when I know they’re around, especially if they get call shy.

 

[MBAlex]

A thing to keep in mind is at this time of the year there are lots of very young coyotes on the ground. Using (adult) coyote vocals can scare them off. I like using pup howls to locate.

 

[gholbert]

Following

 

[JeffP_Or]

Stake a goat in the middle of a pasture; sit at the edge. Use domestic stock distress calls if the goat won't make them for you. Teaches coyotes two things: don't mess with the goats; don't come to domestic stock sounds.

Are you in farm country too? Farmer/ranchers are haying like crazy around here and the coyotes are out behind them in the fields mousing to no end. Get to a cut field and use your mouse/rat/ground squirrel squeaks.

Also, I have found that hunting close to roads pays off more this time of year than others - roadkill is easy pickings and young coyotes and lazy parents run roads looking for a quick snack.

And yes, pup distress.

ETA: if it is hot, morning and evening is best [assuming you can't night hunt] but don't overlook treed/shade areas for afternoons, start calling at a quieter level. Several coyotes for me have come from heavy juniper stands in the heat of the day.

Just some options.

 

[justin davis]

I use some howls or pup howls. See if they respond or come in. Pup distress too

 

[waspocrew]

This is exactly the info I was looking for. I purchased my first thermal and hit our ranch a couple of weeks ago. We have several coyotes out and about, but never had a productive stand. I tried coyote vocals and got a response fairly quickly on one stand, but again, never saw anything come in.

When using pup distress, how long do you like having the call run? A minute or two at a time, then wait for a bit?

 

[Venatic]

I normally just play it for about 30-40 seconds wait a few minutes then hit it again and then watch for a while. Normally they come in a hurry but not always.

 

[justinspicher]

Shoot prairie dogs in the field during the day, as many as possible. Come back at night after dinner and shoot them with NVGs.

 

[dirtytough]

This is exactly the info I was looking for. I purchased my first thermal and hit our ranch a couple of weeks ago. We have several coyotes out and about, but never had a productive stand. I tried coyote vocals and got a response fairly quickly on one stand, but again, never saw anything come in.

When using pup distress, how long do you like having the call run? A minute or two at a time, then wait for a bit?

Do you know how I get coyotes to stop that are coming in? By muting the call. I used to start and stop. Not anymore.

 

[Andrewlonghi]

I use a lot of pup sounds this time of year with mixed results

 

[TheGDog]

They have baby goat calls for eCallers too. Sounds like that would be primo for your purposes since obviously the local yotes would know about those goats being located there.

 

[TheGDog]

en esta temporada hay jóvenes coyotes

Por supuesto, las que no tienen experiencia, y no saben los sonidos que son de los eCallers!

 

[schoofster]

Prey in distress and pup in distress

 

[TheGDog]

Shoot prairie dogs in the field during the day, as many as possible. Come back at night after dinner and shoot them with NVGs.

SOOO Wish!! But.... I was born in KommieFornia.

 

[cowboykrit]

Howls to locate then pup sounds.

Boone lone howl, Boo Roo Pair, Den raid, table scraps, Foxprop pup 314 & Pup 3 are my go to this time of year. I catch a lot out mousing sometimes too

 

[TheGDog]

Also, I have found that hunting close to roads pays off more this time of year than others - roadkill is easy pickings and young coyotes and lazy parents run roads looking for a quick snack.

Gotta say? I'm embarassed at myself for not connecting the dots on that one! That they would cruise for road-kill.

Up in this area I've been focusing on learning for deer, past few years, I'd noted how often at return to vehicle in PM I'd often see a 'Yote come ramblin up the side of the road my little turn-off parking spot butts up against.

After reading that sentence of yours, had my "Ah Ha!" moment.

Makes total sense too... to cruise side of road in PM. Cars been rollin' thru all day so maximum chance for there to be some roadkill that hasn't been too picked-over yet.

 

[JeffP_Or]

There is a main county gravel road that runs through an area I frequent - good amount of traffic but not so much as to really disturb things; big rabbit years when it is dry, the roadsides stay greener and attract rabbits longer than the brush. Jacks get whacked along the road. I work areas within site of the road.
Only thing that seems even better is when there is a cattle tank near those roads. Bang, Water source. Small juniper stand or brushy draw in between the road and the water is where I start.

 

[benson8454]

Always have wanted to hunt during the summer, but have never given it a try. You guys might have me thinking about it again!!