Originally Posted By: GJJYou have to also take into consideration whether you are using an ecaller vs handcalls.
With an ecaller, you can place it upwind 75 yards. Then, with the wind directly in your face, you can see the downwind side.
If you are handcalling, YOU are the point source of the sound. It seems to me, if you are on a hill, you need to be pointed downwind or crosswind so you can see the coyote trying to come to the call (YOU) with the wind in his face. If you are facing directly into the wind, you can't see the most likely way they will try to approach.
Anyone disagree with my handcalling approach?
I agree with GJJ on the e-caller and hand call advice.
Not all coyotes circle to the down wind side. The areas I hunt in don't have much wind at all so the coyotes don't circle they just come straight in.
Some places I hunt with a e-caller are big flat areas so I go out of my way to drive into my stands against the wind. So the scent and vehicle sounds are going behind me. So I am calling against a slight breeze with my vehicle and scent behind me.
