You should think about ordering Tony Tebbe's video.. It walks though this and more.. I shot 30 coyotes last year, and still learned a few things. It was worth the money..
But when it comes to putting out the call..
You have to look at the land and stop and think.. Ask yourself where can i put the call, to take advantage of the the land and the wind, because the coyotes will follow the wind in most of the time. Once you do that, then sit where you are within shotgun range of that path, and the down wind is a little exposed to that you can see the sneaky ones coming in following the terrain and wind. Try to get a little elevation.
I saw more than 100 coyotes this year on stand. You can't always get a shot at them all, and i take people out with me that miss and move.. But I will tell you that in my opinion that if you sit with the wind in your face you are missing half the coyotes you are calling in. I will sit with the wind in my face, only if the call if in a little draw and out to my 2 o'clock or 10 o'clock. So that if a coyote comes in to the call following the wind they will pass right beside my and i can drill them with the shot gun right after they pass. (it's a neat trick since they don't see you put the gun up cause they are facing the other way) In this instance i usually put the call out about 50yrds. As soon as i see the coyote pass i hit the mute.. They come to a stop and stand there. If there is a mate they will catch up and usually they are standing there with their back side to me really close.. When they turn to leave, i am ready and waiting.
I use this trick in area's that have been called a lot.. Since i use the pup distress and other vocals to get them in, and then when i pause and they stand there for a minute, i play the cottontail and the call wise dogs will turn to leave, and follow the same path back.
But when it comes to putting out the call..
You have to look at the land and stop and think.. Ask yourself where can i put the call, to take advantage of the the land and the wind, because the coyotes will follow the wind in most of the time. Once you do that, then sit where you are within shotgun range of that path, and the down wind is a little exposed to that you can see the sneaky ones coming in following the terrain and wind. Try to get a little elevation.
I saw more than 100 coyotes this year on stand. You can't always get a shot at them all, and i take people out with me that miss and move.. But I will tell you that in my opinion that if you sit with the wind in your face you are missing half the coyotes you are calling in. I will sit with the wind in my face, only if the call if in a little draw and out to my 2 o'clock or 10 o'clock. So that if a coyote comes in to the call following the wind they will pass right beside my and i can drill them with the shot gun right after they pass. (it's a neat trick since they don't see you put the gun up cause they are facing the other way) In this instance i usually put the call out about 50yrds. As soon as i see the coyote pass i hit the mute.. They come to a stop and stand there. If there is a mate they will catch up and usually they are standing there with their back side to me really close.. When they turn to leave, i am ready and waiting.
I use this trick in area's that have been called a lot.. Since i use the pup distress and other vocals to get them in, and then when i pause and they stand there for a minute, i play the cottontail and the call wise dogs will turn to leave, and follow the same path back.
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