| The first thing you have to understand when | | | | some variety. You'll find that just switching your |
| calling coyotes are the reasons they respond to | | | | calls up on a stand just might be what that |
| the call. | | | | coyote needed to hear. |
| Coyotes respond to your call out of hunger, | | | | I could go into detail on how to blow the call but |
| territorial issues, social issues or curiosity. I believe | | | | there are so many great coyote hunting videos |
| that most of your responses will be from hunger | | | | out there right now that I recommend that you |
| and territorial issues. | | | | purchase a few and just sit back and watch |
| The majority of all coyotes are called in using | | | | them. There is nothing better than seeing and |
| prey distress sounds. The good old fashioned | | | | hearing the real thing in action. |
| rabbit-in-distress sound has probably been used to | | | | Electronic Calls |
| call in more coyotes than all the others combined. | | | | If you ever want to start a good argument |
| I don't believe this proven technique will be | | | | among coyote hunters just bring up the subject |
| replaced any time soon. | | | | of guns or electronic calls. Not only will you fire up |
| In just the last few years, using coyote sounds | | | | the diehard hand callers you'll get plenty of |
| like howling have become more popular. I'm a big | | | | discussion on which e-call is the best. |
| fan of using coyote sounds for calling but, I think | | | | There are some definite advantages of using an |
| it's best for beginners to start out with some | | | | electronic call; the major advantage is being able |
| simple distress calling and learn the basics. It can | | | | to move the sound away from you. As I |
| get a little tricky when you're trying to talk to the | | | | mentioned earlier, when you start calling, you put |
| coyote in its own language. | | | | the coyote on full alert. Its goal now is to find the |
| Hand Calls | | | | source of the sound. |
| There are two kinds of hand calls: closed reed and | | | | If you're using a hand call, the source of the |
| open reed An important difference between the | | | | sound is you so, when the coyote comes in its |
| two is that the closed reed type will tend to | | | | eyes, ears and nose will be focused on you. This |
| freeze up more quickly in cold weather. The | | | | can lead to problems. |
| closed reed might also be a little easier for a | | | | Another advantage of the electronic call is the |
| beginner to use but, it will usually limit the variety | | | | ability to produce a variety of sounds. Some |
| of sounds that can be produced. An open reed | | | | electronic calls hold hundreds of sounds. With an |
| call is more flexible, allowing a variety of sounds | | | | electronic caller you can instantly become an |
| from prey distress to coyote vocalizations. Either | | | | expert caller. At least you'll be able to make some |
| type will get the job done. | | | | good sounds. Hand calls require some practice and |
| Hand calls are easy to carry, reliable and | | | | some people just have a hard time producing a |
| inexpensive. One disadvantage is that you are | | | | good sound. |
| limited to the variety of sounds although the | | | | However, electronic calls can be quite expensive, |
| number of sounds that a skilled caller can produce | | | | heavy, and require batteries. Occasionally there will |
| from just one hand call is amazing. Of course this | | | | be problems. I would recommend that you |
| takes a lot of practice which will more than likely | | | | practice and become proficient using hand calls |
| drive your family crazy. | | | | just in case you find yourself out in the field with |
| Learning how to use a mouth blown | | | | dead batteries. |
| rabbit-in-distress call is fairly simple. Almost any of | | | | As you can see there are advantages and |
| the calls on today's market will work just fine. I | | | | disadvantages to both types of calls. I might go |
| recommend that you purchase at least a couple | | | | out without my electronic call but, I'll never go out |
| of different distress calls. This will provide you | | | | without some hand calls. |