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Davidblair01

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So I have a new property to hunt, and have sat there twice now. I call they respond, I can’t get them to come in far enough to get a shot they stay inside the tree line. I have tried every call I have from breeding to pups to rabbit farm animals you name it what is your advice
 
Make a move on them. Once you know where they are and you don't see them, move. I have moved to a more advantageous spot a couple of times and had them show up. Now don't ask me about my shooting after they've shown up....
 
Those are good suggestions you have received so far, and both or either should help you. You didn't tell us how large the property is, or whether you have exclusive rights to it. How long did you wait between calling attempts? Sometimes less is better, and it sounds like you've used too many sounds on those two occasions you mentioned. Guessing that you are probably a relatively new hunter without much property to call yet, and that certainly makes it hard to not call the property too often. Ideally, calling it once or twice a year would be perfect, but you may not have that luxury yet. Finally, there is no substitute for how your stand is setup and having the wind right. Wait for a wind that will make it very difficult for them to get into your downwind without having to expose themselves.
 
When are you calling? Is there a physical barrier(for coyote) inside the tree line? You didn't mention multiple directions responses, so I don't believe it is a territory line that they won't close.
 
Reminds me of a pack that I hunted behind my house. I could not get them to come out into the field for months. Then finally one night all five busted out at the same time, but even then before they got close enough to shoot they all bolted into the woods beside me.

I kept trying and finally one night a mating pair was out in the field whenever I got set up. I called the male in then ten minutes later called in the female. I ended up getting the rest of them one by one in another field a few miles down the road.
 
Day or night hunting? It can be tough to get them to cross open ground during the day if they don’t see what they’re hearing. Same can be said for night hunting on bright moonlit nights at times.

Get in there with them or cut distance as has been suggested. Always take the wind into consideration first and foremost. Also as mentioned… try silence. Sometimes that is the best thing to do.

Good luck.
 
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