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Welcome aboard.
If you go to the very beginning of this section SnowmanMo has done a series of how to posts, good reading.
I'm not a much of a video guy. Foxpro has a predator hunting vids on YouTube along with some from other name predator callers.
"Predator Calling with Gerry Blair" is a good book for learning to call.
If you can find a copy Tony Tebbe Has a video series called "So you want to be a predator hunter/caller" that is pretty good. It is filmed in the southwest but the principals work just about everywhere.
Good luck to you
If you go to the very beginning of this section SnowmanMo has done a series of how to posts, good reading.
I'm not a much of a video guy. Foxpro has a predator hunting vids on YouTube along with some from other name predator callers.
"Predator Calling with Gerry Blair" is a good book for learning to call.
If you can find a copy Tony Tebbe Has a video series called "So you want to be a predator hunter/caller" that is pretty good. It is filmed in the southwest but the principals work just about everywhere.
Good luck to you
hunt0168
Well-known member
Should probably start with your goals and equipment you currently have?
Do you plan on getting a couple hand calls or will you invest in an e-caller?
When I think Alberta, I think you’ll call to wooded areas from open fields, so you’ll be using a rifle. Do you plan and saving fur or just thinning them down a bit? Your caliber of choice will matter!
Stripped down perfect how to… get a call, grab a rifle, sit with sun behind to and wind in your face or crosswind. Sound like something getting chewed on or another coyote. Shoot them when they show themselves! Simple! Lol…
Welcome to the madness. Lots of great information on this site.
Do you plan on getting a couple hand calls or will you invest in an e-caller?
When I think Alberta, I think you’ll call to wooded areas from open fields, so you’ll be using a rifle. Do you plan and saving fur or just thinning them down a bit? Your caliber of choice will matter!
Stripped down perfect how to… get a call, grab a rifle, sit with sun behind to and wind in your face or crosswind. Sound like something getting chewed on or another coyote. Shoot them when they show themselves! Simple! Lol…
Welcome to the madness. Lots of great information on this site.
Good start on the rifles, either will work on coyotes and neither are hard on fur. Lots of calls out there to choose from; do your homework on those.
Yotarunner would be an excellent source of information for coyote hunting in Alberta and he's pretty knowledgeable on calls to boot.
10 daytime coyotes solo!
Welcome to PM, have fun!
That's about it in a nutshell.
Yotarunner would be an excellent source of information for coyote hunting in Alberta and he's pretty knowledgeable on calls to boot.10 daytime coyotes solo!
Welcome to PM, have fun!
spotstalkshoot
Well-known member
ALWAYS the wind should blow from you and the ecaller to an area where you can kill the coyote before it smells, sees you. Scouting so you know where the coyote is before starting to call helps. They see (movement) all most as well as they hear and smell.
DoubleLungRage
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I would go with an e-caller, but check up on the rules of what you can legally kill in your area while using one.
As for brands.... IMO Lucky Duck and FoxPro are probably the better choices right now. Lucky Duck calls are really good quality and have really good sound. The number one thing that FoxPro has going for them is their exclusive agreement with MFK. MFK sounds are awesome.
As for brands.... IMO Lucky Duck and FoxPro are probably the better choices right now. Lucky Duck calls are really good quality and have really good sound. The number one thing that FoxPro has going for them is their exclusive agreement with MFK. MFK sounds are awesome.
DoubleLungRage
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Camo.... Most of the time I don't even wear camo. Just have a good backdrop and learn to be still.
YouTube... Is your best friend. Get on there and watch videos. Watch MFKs videos, they are good. "The last stand" with Geoff Nemnich and Rick Paillet is really good because they do a lot of explaining and not just setting up and killing stuff.
A good shooting rest is a must. For night hunting I use a BOG Death Grip tripod. For day hunting I use a bipod also made by BOG.
Guns.... you have that covered.
Ammo....varmint/predator ammo that is loaded with bullets like hornady's vmax, nosler's ballistic tip, etc. tend to do better on coyotes than more solid bullets that are designed for lager game such as deer.
YouTube... Is your best friend. Get on there and watch videos. Watch MFKs videos, they are good. "The last stand" with Geoff Nemnich and Rick Paillet is really good because they do a lot of explaining and not just setting up and killing stuff.
A good shooting rest is a must. For night hunting I use a BOG Death Grip tripod. For day hunting I use a bipod also made by BOG.
Guns.... you have that covered.
Ammo....varmint/predator ammo that is loaded with bullets like hornady's vmax, nosler's ballistic tip, etc. tend to do better on coyotes than more solid bullets that are designed for lager game such as deer.
hunt0168
Well-known member
50-55 gr bullets are fine. As mentioned, try to use bullets intended for varmints like Nosler Ballistic Tips or Hornady V-Max. There are many others as well. Doesn’t hurt to either search these boards or ask what bullets are working for others with the caliber’s you’ll be using.
Try to aim for a broadside coyote farther forward than you would on a deer. Align your vertical crosshair with the front leg on a perfectly broadside coyote. It doesn’t hurt to favor just a little high as well. IMO, nothing plants them on the spot like a high shoulder hit.
We’re right in the meat of breeding season so it’s a great time to use coyote vocals. It’s pretty beneficial to learn what different vocalizations mean tho before you just start throwing them out there. Play it safe with lone howls and pair howls until you get a bit more educated on their meanings and when to use them. Often the howls you throw out will trigger a response and you’ll have an idea where to focus your attention. Don’t be afraid to throw out distress sounds sfter that response.
If you do manage to knock one down go immediately into pup distress or kiyi sounds. A good amount of times that will pull in a second one.
Try to aim for a broadside coyote farther forward than you would on a deer. Align your vertical crosshair with the front leg on a perfectly broadside coyote. It doesn’t hurt to favor just a little high as well. IMO, nothing plants them on the spot like a high shoulder hit.
We’re right in the meat of breeding season so it’s a great time to use coyote vocals. It’s pretty beneficial to learn what different vocalizations mean tho before you just start throwing them out there. Play it safe with lone howls and pair howls until you get a bit more educated on their meanings and when to use them. Often the howls you throw out will trigger a response and you’ll have an idea where to focus your attention. Don’t be afraid to throw out distress sounds sfter that response.
If you do manage to knock one down go immediately into pup distress or kiyi sounds. A good amount of times that will pull in a second one.
DoubleLungRage
Well-known member
I have my “calling” rifles zeroed at 200 and my “bait pile” rifle zeroed at 100.
hunt0168
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That depends a lot on you and your hunting style and terrain. Day vs night, tight fields or expansive croplands for example. You know your area and abilities better than anybody else. Just keep in mind that the kill zone of a coyote isn’t nearly as big as an Alberta whitetail, and once you peel that fluffy hide off of one they’re smaller yet than you think they are!
Good luck!
Klebanoff
Member
Welcome to an exciting and often neglected sport. I adore predator hunting for several reasons. First, it often requires hitting small targets at long range, which makes it great for lovers of precision rifles and optics. Second, predators--coyotes especially--are some of the most intelligent and challenging game animals to pursue. Third, if you live in area where livestock is raised, ranchers will almost always welcome a predator hunter. It's always good to see some new blood enter the fold.
I'm a new member. I joined for the same reason as you; looking for tips hunting gophers. I was trying for months trying to trap them, but they were much smarter than me. I didn't want to use poison due to concern of another animal eating it. Finally, I found an excellent post by a member, Guns4Fun, titled: "Gopher Hunting Tips and Techniques". I highly recommend reading it.
Here's the link: Gopher Hunting Tips and Techniques
Awesome, thanks for the link.
Newpond0
Active member
I'ma newbie too (still my first year). I watched a ton of YouTube but I think the instructional videos will teach you more to sharpen u up way way faster. I spent alot of time on YouTube and didn't learn what I wanted from there.
If I could do it over I wouldnt waste so much time on YouTube and I also wouldn't have bought the caller I bought.
If I could go back I would have bought a wildlife tech caller and the wildlife tech coyotes dvd to start.
Any follow up details after the wildlife tech I would have started threads on here to ask while using the search function to look for the older answers as well.
And all time spent on YouTube would have instead been spent on getting out in the field and practicing stalking and scouting with a clear gameplan from the wildlife tech vids. Also look at medic Joe's posts related to stalking, bedding, and how to play the wind (my opinion, again I'm a newbie too and the guys on here have shot way more coyotes then my 1)
And if you're frustrated and having a rough time, find the varmint safari DVDs. They settled me down and helped me emotionally regroup a few times.
If I could do it over I wouldnt waste so much time on YouTube and I also wouldn't have bought the caller I bought.
If I could go back I would have bought a wildlife tech caller and the wildlife tech coyotes dvd to start.
Any follow up details after the wildlife tech I would have started threads on here to ask while using the search function to look for the older answers as well.
And all time spent on YouTube would have instead been spent on getting out in the field and practicing stalking and scouting with a clear gameplan from the wildlife tech vids. Also look at medic Joe's posts related to stalking, bedding, and how to play the wind (my opinion, again I'm a newbie too and the guys on here have shot way more coyotes then my 1)
And if you're frustrated and having a rough time, find the varmint safari DVDs. They settled me down and helped me emotionally regroup a few times.
Spurchaser
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FoxPro has a podcast on Spotify that covers just about anything and everything thermal hunting and calling. And NO, you done have to own a FoxPro for their discussions to work for you.
The best teacher I’ve found is to just do it. Learn from what works and what doesn’t. Read every thread here and see what works for you and what doesn’t. Don’t do the things that don’t work, do the things that do.
The best teacher I’ve found is to just do it. Learn from what works and what doesn’t. Read every thread here and see what works for you and what doesn’t. Don’t do the things that don’t work, do the things that do.