| The popularity of coyote hunting started out in | | | | minutes or longer. You will be surprised how many |
| the in the wide open spaces of the western | | | | coyote come in after the 30 minute mark. |
| United States and along with the coyotes has | | | | Tip #5 - Use a combination of an electronic call |
| quickly moved eastward. Often times an eastern | | | | and hand calls. Sometimes different sounds |
| coyote hunter will find themselves calling in the | | | | coming from two different locations just seem to |
| thick woods or heavy brush. This limited viewing | | | | confuse coyotes enough where they throw |
| requires using some different tricks and tactics | | | | caution to the wind and come charging in. |
| for coyote hunting success. | | | | Tip #6 - Get territorial. Coyotes in thick cover can |
| You should always check with your state and local | | | | be very territorial. They tend to have smaller |
| hunting laws before you try any of the tips below. | | | | home ranges and territories. If you happen to be |
| Here are 10 tips for calling coyotes in the thick | | | | invading their home turf they will take action to |
| stuff. | | | | protect their food sources. Use coyote |
| Tip #1 - Use an electronic caller. Place your caller | | | | vocalizations to provoke a response. Once you |
| 30 to 50 yards behind you. A coyote is not going | | | | get a response ratchet up the aggressiveness |
| to come from where you just walked in. For | | | | especially during mating season. |
| some reason coyotes always seem to have a | | | | Tip #7 - Use game trails and easy access routes. |
| margin of safety built in when they are | | | | Like most animals, coyotes will usually prefer the |
| approaching the call. Granted, some coyotes will | | | | path of least resistance. Position your calling to |
| just come charging in but, more times than not | | | | allow the coyote easy access to your shooting |
| they will stay some distance away until they | | | | lanes. If you're using an electronic call place it near |
| confirm what their ears are hearing. Sometimes in | | | | a game trail or lane. |
| these conditions, even a few yards can make the | | | | Tip #8 - Hunt with a partner. Position your partner |
| difference. | | | | to cover the "back door." Coyotes will often circle |
| Tip #2 - Try hunting from an elevated stand. | | | | just out of view as they work their way |
| Make use of the same tree stand that you used | | | | downwind of the sound. Position your partner to |
| for deer hunting. You can use a predator ladder. A | | | | cover the downwind side. It's best if they sit |
| predator ladder can be constructed by using a 4 | | | | behind and to the right or left depending on the |
| or 6 foot wooden step ladder. Attach a bucket | | | | wind direction. For the sake of safety make sure |
| swivel seat to the top and throw on some | | | | everyone knows the exact position of each |
| camouflage paint and you have a portable hunting | | | | hunter. Define the shooting parameters of each |
| platform. A ladder works great in the early | | | | hunter. |
| season with the tall grass and brush. A ladder will | | | | Tip #9 - Turn up the volume. It's alright to start |
| greatly improve your sight distance. | | | | out calling with a low volume. Coyotes can be |
| Tip #3 - Don't set up in the field. Set up in the | | | | close in the thick stuff and you don't want to |
| woods. A lot of eastern coyote hunters set up to | | | | spook them with some unexpected ear shattering |
| call across an open field in an effort to call the | | | | noise. If nothing happens in the first 15 minutes |
| coyotes from out of the woods into the open | | | | don't be afraid to crank up the volume. Sound |
| area. This is not always the easiest thing to do. | | | | really does not travel that far in thick woods as |
| Coyotes don't like to expose themselves when | | | | compared to wide open areas. This is especially |
| they have protective cover. Remember, what's | | | | true with a little wind and leaves on the trees. A |
| usually to your advantage is to the disadvantage | | | | few hundred yards in heavy cover is much |
| of the coyote. Often times they will sit back 20 | | | | different than a few hundred yards in wide open |
| to 30 yards into the cover and never expose | | | | spaces. |
| themselves at the wood line. Instead, set up just | | | | Tip #10 - Be ready to bark. It can happen in a |
| inside the tree line. | | | | flash. A coyote suddenly appears and it's on the |
| Tip #4 - Be patient. If you're hunting wide open | | | | move. You have a limited shooting opportunity. A |
| spaces you can see coyotes coming in from far | | | | few more steps and the coyote will disappear |
| away. You can't do that in the thick stuff. You | | | | never to be seen again. Being prepared to stop a |
| can't see what's out there and neither can the | | | | coyote instantly is probably the best tip for |
| coyote. Coyotes move slower and with more | | | | hunting in the thick stuff. A loud bark will usually |
| caution in the thick cover. Remember, they are | | | | do the trick. |
| trying to confirm with their nose and eyes what | | | | Successfully hunting coyotes in areas of thick |
| their ears are telling them. Short, fifteen minute | | | | woods and heavy cover offers unique challenges. |
| stands might work out west but, when hunting in | | | | Using these 10 simple tips will increase your |
| thick cover you should plan to sit at least 30 | | | | chance of coyote hunting success. |