Almost predator time
Contributors to this thread:Small Game
From: MA-PAdeerslayer
25-Dec-22
Who hunts coyotes/predators in the winter months?
do you use an electronic call?
Which is your preferred weapon? Bow? Rifle? Which caliber if gun.
From: Bigdog 21
25-Dec-22
Mouth call destress Rabbit, 22-250. Turkey guts from turkey farm down the street, 4x4 post.
From: Dale06
25-Dec-22
I start in November, in Ks. Foxpro call. I use anyone of 10 or so different rifles, using various 17, 20 and 22 caliber bullets. It’s hard to beat a 223 for coyotes.
From: drycreek
25-Dec-22
I used to, but I lost access to my best spots and I’ve not had much luck in wooded areas. They always seem to circle downwind before I get to see them, at least that’s what I think is happening. I used an electronic call and a rifle. A Fox Pro, then a Primos, the rifle started as a Savige Predator in 22-250 but after several times calling multiple coyotes I switched to an AR 15 in 6.8 SPC. I have killed as many as three coyotes at one set, but I had to use several shots for the third one ! ;-)
From: WhattheFOC
25-Dec-22
Electronic call set up 75 yards away. .204 Ruger. Maybe if ever get good at this, I’ll give the bow a try.
From: Michael
26-Dec-22
I love to call coyotes. I have a few hand calls I use but that is mainly when I am bow hunting for big game and I see a coyote.
When I go to call coyotes it’s with one of my e callers. A foxpro fury or a lucky duck roughneck.
To me the 2 best rounds for coyotes are 22-250 and 3” BB nickel plated coyote rounds for a shotgun.
From: Glunt@work
26-Dec-22
Best set-up I have experience with was a 22-243 with 80 gr Bergers. Like all hot rods it took some extra care and feeding so when the barrel went it was turned back into a .243.
Back to a .223 set-up currently but haven't been out this winter yet.
From: BULELK1
26-Dec-22
I've got resrv. up by Flaming Gorge in mid-January for my yearly Yote hunt up in the Ponderosa and Big Pines.
Primos eCall and my AR .223.
Good luck, Robb
From: BULELK1
26-Dec-22
From: BULELK1
26-Dec-22
Action is Fast when it happens
Lay of the land and kinda thick cover trees,
Robb
From: redneck hunter
26-Dec-22
Mainly trap them. Just started last few years. Still learning to make good sets.
Bought a cheap electronic call and called two in while in Montana deer hunting. Will try a couple times here in Missouri this winter.
Mainly use an AR-15 in .223.
From: RJ Hunt
26-Dec-22
Coyotes are my favorite way to keep in the woods in the off season. I try to get out once, sometimes twice a week and call. It depends on the day but I use a combination of hand calls, foxpro and a lucky duck along with a rifle in 223. In my life I think I have only got two with a bow. They are pretty tough critter to hunt with a bow.
From: RJ Hunt
26-Dec-22
Oh… I also start as soon as our archery season is over in late September and hunt til spring. September calling can be fun with a bunch of fresh first year coyotes responding to calls. Have fun gents and be safe
From: MA-PAdeerslayer
26-Dec-22
Sweet. I coyote hunt a few times a year. This year will be more. Just picked up a designated coyote gun and a electronic caller. I now have a 22-250 with a 4-16x44 vortex on top and also grabbed a savage in 17HMR while I was there. Couldn’t pass it up. I’m left handed and it was on the shelf calling my name. Couldn’t leave it behind
From: Michael
26-Dec-22
Here is a set I do in north central SD that tends to produce every time I call it.
One year I wanted to get the call up higher. So I mentioned something to my dad. Well he took some old 2219 shafts and a cutting board and made a stand for the call and gave it to me for Christmas.
From: RJ Hunt
26-Dec-22
Michael. I do something similar with my e-call and the snow but I use a lightweight aluminum tripod to get my call off the ground. It really helps
From: bigswivle
26-Dec-22
Hunt them year round. Gorilla firearms 6.5 creedmore in AR10. Pulsar thermal scope. Distressed rabbit is a hard to beat sound. We’ve also been calling in hogs when coyotes won’t cooperate, pretty fun stuff
From: MA-PAdeerslayer
26-Dec-22
Callin hogs sound alike a blast. I’m sure that can go from 0-100 real quick.
From: t-roy
26-Dec-22
Bigswivle………how bout a short breakdown on how you go about calling hogs?
From: bigswivle
27-Dec-22
Have to be in the area where you know hogs are and then I just use the “squealing pigs” sound on the fox pro(there’s a couple different options for pig sounds on my call) killed a 200lb boar hog a couple weeks ago, he came running in to the call. I just learned you could do this so I’m still learning. Think I’ve called in four or five so far.
From: MA-PAdeerslayer
30-Dec-22
Breaking out the new call Monday to go call some yotes. Got a tripod and homemade bracket to get the call off the ground a bit. Hopefully we have some luck. Need some serious population control where I am.
From: Ermine
30-Dec-22
I hunt them during the winter. I Enjoy it I use a .243 and it lays them out
From: Ermine
30-Dec-22
From: Ermine
30-Dec-22
Killed 6 so far this winter
From: RJ Hunt
31-Dec-22
Those are good looking pelts on those Ermine! I have my 243 and have debated using for coyotes but everytime I go out seems I can’t leave my 223 at home. Guys I am a man of old habits.
From: Ermine
31-Dec-22
Yea I own a .223 too but can’t bring myself to leave the .243 at home lol
