Coyote hunting in Michigan is useless!!!!

vmax_blaster

vmax_blaster

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I have been hunting coyotes in MI for 4yrs now and this is what i have done. First year called in one red fox and shot it. The next year called in 1 coyote and shot it. The third year called in 2 coyotes and couldn't get a shot. This year i have made several stands and have yet to call in anything but owls,crows,redtail hawks. I am extremely frustrated.
 
vmax_blaster,
I know how you feel, but at least you know that your calls are working. Keep a callin, it will pay off sooner or later.
 
Don't get too discouraged, predator hunting in MI can be pretty tough, but believe me it is a heck of a lot easier than predator calling here in alaska. I don't usually have any trouble shooting a few fox and coyots and occasionaly a bobcat when I go home to visit. I have noticed that in MI at more populated areas it is best to call at night, as they are more aggressive, and also to only go when its really cold. There can be a lot of calling pressure in areas in MI also. When I call in MI I normally do about 2-3 times more scouting than calling. scout during the day and find areas where fox are at, normally if you find a good field or area with lots of fresh fox tracks they are close by, and usually you can figure out where by what kind of cover is pressent. Try going out and following a set of fox or coyote tracks all day, just watch where they travel and what they do. It is a lot better to really learn their habbits than to just wander around calling blind. You can't call them in when they aren't there.
 
The Coyotes are out there, just keep focused. Think of each set up as training opportunity to improve your technique (get real good at what you do Predatormaster). Think of it like this: because of your prior planning, your site selection, your stand selection, your prepardness (wind-camo-gun up and ready, calling, no movement)if a coyote would have come in you would have been ready. You would be sucessful. Some places have more coyotes than others, but if you keep at it you increase that opportunity meeting time *thing. The more you go out the more you are likley to make magic.

Thinking there is something out there keeps you positive. Basically if you don't think anything is out there why go? *Good luck
 
Vmaxblaster,
Where about are you hunting? I have had the same results with the birds but doing much better on the coyotes. I have been calling in a average of about 11 coyotes from January through March. I ahve called in three so far and all three are dead. I also called in a pair of Bald Eagles in Sunday morning.

I find the coyotes here are hit and miss as I'm calling the south east. Very heavy populated areas. The coyotes run from woodlot to woodlot adn hole up in thtem for a day. These dogs haved learned to live around people and know how to avoid them State game areas are really tough because off all the pressure.

You may want to try calling diffferent times as the coyotes may be at a different area af their range.

Hope the helps.

Skinner 2
 
coyote hunting in Michigan is getting harder. we have so many F.N.G'S starting to hunt now. you really have to be creative on your calling stands.
 
Where in MIchigan are you hunting? You might want to try getting into some dairy farming communities and get permission to hunt there.
Believe me when I say that there are yotes in MI.

Saturday I watched a good size yote come out in a feild and get a rabbit, He actually dug it up and ate most of it on the spot, then he made his way back to cover.

Yesterday I happened to look out my window and there were two of them hairy little bastards out in my feild only about 50 yds from where I was standing, when I moved to go get my rifle they spooked and ran...I think they were casing the joint for a quick meal, I have 3 cats that live outside and I'm positive that is what brought them in.

there are coyotes in michigan(in one year I have seen more from my house than when I am hunting)but that is the way it always goes

best of luck to you
 
I am yet to meet a person from Michigan that called and shot over 12 coyotes in a year. If your in predator hunting for a lot of action you picked the wrong sport here in Michigan. If you get one a year in MIch your doing just fine. Too many guys watch the videos from out west and think they can go in the backyard and call in a bunch of predators. we don't have the numbers and they are much more shy because of the high population of people at least in the LP. i think the other guys were right, scout and scout some more, learn to howl, and have a good time in the woods.
good luck,
 
Thanks guys, you are making me feel much better. This summer i have seen more coyotes than in all my 30 years, so i thought i would have a good year instead i have been skunked. I hunt in the southwestern part of the state, where it is very populated. I was taking my kid to school today and happened to look out in a field that i have permission to hunt and saw a coyote in a foot trap. That realy didn't sit to well, kind of pissed me off for the rest of the day..All i can do is keep calling and it is bound to happen, Nigel is right there just isn't alot of coyotes here and the ones that are, are just hard to locate, and to call in.. Thanks again fellas...
 
I live in Michigan and shot my first called in coyote in 1991 with a Ruger 22lr. Target pistol. I have worked hard to do better over the years. In 2001-02 season I took 29 coyotes.2002-03 season 25 coyotes. So far this season 12 coyotes and 1 Bobcat. Since 1991 I have taken 172 coyotes all called in and shot in daylight and on public land using open reed calls. Like everything you get out of it what you put in to it. If things are not working for you do something different there are no set rules...Well maybe 1...after my first one I don't use a 22lr. any more.
 
Great topic Vmax. Yes, LP Michigan coyotes are a bugger to call. I've experienced the difference from western animals because three times I've been to Colorado elk hunting and had an absolute riot calling coyotes in remote areas when I was there. They respond like crazy!

I'm convinced Michigan is the purgatory of coyote calling. One reason I know for a fact is that there are an untold number of food sources for any resourcefull animal. I've seen the tracks going to and from one particular trailer park I call near. I'm sure they are going in there and eating dog food off porches, garbage and even a cat or two. No yote is going to risk his skin chasing after the promise of a sound when he is full of Iams premium pet food! Any coyote that starves in the LP is retarded and needs to be removed from the gene pool. This is a big part of the problem. Not so in the western mountains where one meal might mean the difference between living and dying.

I've had decent success calling coyotes in Michigan, but it is a poor payoff for effort expended. I'm new to this site, but a veteran fox caller. One thing I will be looking for is specific techniques to get population center coyotes to come in. One thing I know for a fact is they shy away from roads. They have learned that sounds near roads means one thing; HUMANS and they might get exited, but won't close the deal. One tip I can certainly pass along is to walk deep into calling areas away from roads. Of course, it becomes much harder to enter undetected and there is a LOT of wasted time trudging through snow instead of calling. But, if that's what it takes....so be it. I'll just have to live with the reduced odds of only a few calling stands per outing.

Saturday I managed to call two within 25 yards after walking about a half mile down a power line into the heart of a good location. In deep snow it was a big effort, but worth in terms of results. BTW, they got away /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif
 
john kasik ,
Are you in the LP or UP? over 20 a year? you are a MIchigan Coyote hunting God! Sounds like you know the secret of the Michigan Coyote.
keep up the good work.
Keep you chins up Michiganders.
Nigel-
 
All right......
I will finally let you boys up in Michigan, in on our secret down here in TEXAS! We are such great and wise callers, that we call them from up in Michigan down to TEXAS! You've seen the 1800COLLECT commercials? There is a subliminal Cottontail distress call, mingled into that commercial only heard by coyotes and bobcats,(ya'll can keep the wolverines). It says all Coyotes and Bobcats come to TEXAS and lay in the warm sun. Don't worry about the frigid temperatures of Michigan any longer. Beautiful sunny temps year round in TEXAS. Rabbits, kittens, puppies, and dead cows everywhere! Come one come all while supplies are plentiful! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
 
Convinced me!
I have been to El Paso once, not bad, but i am going to have a hard time finding a tree to put my tree stand in for the deer season. Have you texans ever heard the sound of a whitetail coming your way in the fallen fall leaves? If i had a choice i would live in Texas from jan to april.
 
lonestarvarminator
you kill me LOL. that 1(800)collect must have something in it for the retired also. I see they flock there too in the winter.
 


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