Calling coyotes in the woods

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I just started predator hunting about a month ago. I call mainly over medium-small open fields with surrounding thick cover with a mix of foxpro and hand calls. I called in two and took one during my first four stands. My next ten or so stands were empty. I've never tried calling coyotes in the woods. I have lots of areas to hunt that also get pressure from deer and turkey hunters, so I figure the yotes are less likely expose themselves in the open. Anybody have any advice for guy calling in the woods for the first time? I know there are down times and I may not see another yote all year. I'm just wanting to be more versatile in my attempts to lure this crafty creature out of hiding. Thanks.
 
After failing to call coyotes while hunting in the woods using my FoxPro I happen to meet an eastern hunter who told me what I was doing wrong. I would enter the woodlot with the wind in my face until I found an opening with perhaps a 40 or 50 yard shooting lane, place the caller in the opening and commence calling. The hunter I met told me that probably wasn't going to work for me and suggested doing this: Enter the woodlot with the wind in your favor until you find a fairly open shooting lane, but instead of placing the caller in front of you, place it twenty or thirty yards behind you and use a shotgun. What will happen is the coyote will usually show up right in your wheelhouse for a shotgun shot. I tried it and within 5 minutes of calling a coyote came through the clearing ahead of me and met his demise at the end of my shotgun. Works for me.
 
Originally Posted By: ScotAfter failing to call coyotes while hunting in the woods using my FoxPro I happen to meet an eastern hunter who told me what I was doing wrong. I would enter the woodlot with the wind in my face until I found an opening with perhaps a 40 or 50 yard shooting lane, place the caller in the opening and commence calling. The hunter I met told me that probably wasn't going to work for me and suggested doing this: Enter the woodlot with the wind in your favor until you find a fairly open shooting lane, but instead of placing the caller in front of you, place it twenty or thirty yards behind you and use a shotgun. What will happen is the coyote will usually show up right in your wheelhouse for a shotgun shot. I tried it and within 5 minutes of calling a coyote came through the clearing ahead of me and met his demise at the end of my shotgun. Works for me.

I always place the caller behind me and walk another 50 or so yards. I see no reason to walk 50+ yards and stink up area to place the call and walk back again. Dont make much sense and doesnt work well for me.
 
The reason why I don't like.the.caller behind me is.because I've had coyotes come.to.the.caller and couldn't get a shot.because it was behind me.me. but if u had a partner I would place it.behind u
 
called one coyote in my first time using the foxpro in thick woods, it came right to the call. 10 stands later no more coyotes but have called in two bobcats. You just have to be ready when it does happen I guess.
 
Thanks for all the responses. Right now I am without a shotgun, but working on a trade. Until then, I'll take my chances with my AR.
 
I just did it this weekend.. put the caller 30 yards upwind of me, coyote came out of a thick overgrown clearing and tried to get downwind, of the call, not me. Getting downwind of the call put him right about 50 yards from me where my partner missed with the rifle. Luckily I nailed him with dead coyote at 75. I think they are less skiddish in the woods
 
Try make your downwind in the direction of the biggest opening. Gives you the best chance at spotting them before they wind you. Since I'm trying to get them in my lap, I prefer hand calls and a shotgun for the woods or even heavy sage.
 
I hunt mostly woods and use mostly hand calls,if I use the foxpro I keep it right by me.Most of the coyotes I shoot are running in till I lift the shotgun and they slam on the brakes,usually 25 to 35 yards.There are alot of empty stands inbetween kills.Sometimes as bad as 50 to one.Reason is not a high population of yotes and the problem of being winded and never seeing them.I look for the most open area down wind,carry a rifle for the shy ones and a shotgun for the chargers.Rifle is freestanding on a tripod with stock support and shotgun is laying on my lap.I set up so I just have to lean a little forward to access the scope with enough room inbetween to raise and swing the shotgun.It takes a diehard to stick with it in these woods.Its a rush when a big wolf comes running in at your back.Ive had stretches were ive called more wolves than coyotes.Did I say I hate wolves.
 
Originally Posted By: J.MarkI hunt mostly woods and use mostly hand calls,if I use the foxpro I keep it right by me.Most of the coyotes I shoot are running in till I lift the shotgun and they slam on the brakes,usually 25 to 35 yards.There are alot of empty stands inbetween kills.Sometimes as bad as 50 to one.Reason is not a high population of yotes and the problem of being winded and never seeing them.I look for the most open area down wind,carry a rifle for the shy ones and a shotgun for the chargers.Rifle is freestanding on a tripod with stock support and shotgun is laying on my lap.I set up so I just have to lean a little forward to access the scope with enough room inbetween to raise and swing the shotgun.It takes a diehard to stick with it in these woods.Its a rush when a big wolf comes running in at your back.Ive had stretches were ive called more wolves than coyotes.Did I say I hate wolves.
Well, I havn't seen a wolf yet. Figure it's only a matter of time. I've called in two cougars while they were out of season. That gets the blood pumping! The rest sounds real farmiliar. Some fast action to make all the blank stands worth while.
 


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