Another Coyote

[JohnP]

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[pitw]

I don't see any difference in east or west coyotes    They come in about the same from each direction when I call.

[alscalls]

  @ Barry

I think your wrong.....But then again ......I have never hunted the west so hopefully someday I can, then I will whine......

[possumal]

More great pictures, John.  Your idea about hunting from an elevated position will definitely help you about anywhere.  There is that one fellow who uses a ladder setup in Arizona, and I think some of his buddies followed his example.  I like to sit on higher ground with the ecaller on lower ground a good distance away, increasing the playing field as much as possible.  Keep up the pictures, especially those with dead yotes in them. 

[JohnP]

Thanks possumal.  I used a ladder long before the internet made them famous.  However, now that I'm pushing 69 years of age I am carrying less and less into the field and I sure as heck don't want to fall off one anymore.  I don't recommend them for us "seasoned" callers but the younger guys will find them useful.

[possumal]

John, I think it is real neighborly for you to call us old farts "Seasoned".  I go along with you on that falling out of tree stands or off ladders.  Sometimes the terrain won't let you get on higher ground, but most of our country lends itself to that kind of setup.  Even 5 or 6 feet higher can make all the difference. 

[KySongDog]

I remember that THO Al advocated hunting from a tree stand.  I have killed coyotes while deer hunting (like a lot of folks here have done) but have not tried calling from an elevated stand.  Going to have to give that a try.  Since I'm a lot younger than you guys (pushing 62) I think I can handle a tree stand.   

[Carolina Coyote]

JohnP, I was not intending get into any kind of pissing contest, just stating what I had read and heard, I do call from elevated stands a lot and have called a few in but seem to get busted every time, better luck with Bobcats from elevated stands, I think Coyotes may be a little smarter than Cats, I am 68 and only been Predator hunting about 5 years and really enjoy calling them in. cc

[JohnP]

If you are using an e-caller and have the coyote pup in distress call on it I would suggest you try it.  It is a good sound to use at any time but particularly good at this time of the year.  Turn it on and let it scream at about half volume for as long as you would normally stay on stand.  If you should see one coming in reduce the sound level but don't stop it.   

You will get no argument from me when you say coyotes are smarter than cats.  I think the reason more aren't killed is that they are sneaky little suckers.  I'll start a new topic with a picture of one that I could literally and figuratively  reach out and touch.