Shootnshoot
New member
I would like to say hi to everyone, I am new to this forum but not to hunting. Would like to see how many PA hunters are around. I am from SW Pa and recently set a rifle up to go after some coyotes and try it out.
Flesh Eater said:I saw your post in the Predator Hunting section, but figured I'd answer here.
Also from PA, hunting mostly 2D. Good luck. These coyotes are like ghosts, and they learn very quickly. This year has been my first season and I've discovered my main issue is not having enough hunting ground. I stick to private land mostly. From what I've been hearing, SW PA is littered with coyotes, especially near the Sewickely area, probably due to a lack of hunting, and the suburbs providing a perfect habitat.
Make sure you get enough ground. There's nothing more frustrating than calling them in, right to a territorial line, and not being able to get across the boundary to make the kill. My new strategy is to acquire access to a few thousand acres in an area before I even start calling, which usually requires talking to at least 10-15 property owners beforehand. Most are more than happy to give you access to their property to hunt coyotes, though.
Welcome to PM. There's a surprising amount of PA hunters here. [/quote
Thank you for the welcome, I have access to 8000 acres public land 5 minutes from home, most of it is wooded areas but with some nice openings and a lot of coyote sign. I still have to get a call and some other items but I am pretty excited to start and I'm sure I will make some mistakes. I am currently looking to get some permission from a few local farms and properties also. 2D is not far from me I have archery hunted some public land a time or two out that way.
Flesh Eater said:I saw your post in the Predator Hunting section, but figured I'd answer here.
Also from PA, hunting mostly 2D. Good luck. These coyotes are like ghosts, and they learn very quickly. This year has been my first season and I've discovered my main issue is not having enough hunting ground. I stick to private land mostly. From what I've been hearing, SW PA is littered with coyotes, especially near the Sewickely area, probably due to a lack of hunting, and the suburbs providing a perfect habitat.
Make sure you get enough ground. There's nothing more frustrating than calling them in, right to a territorial line, and not being able to get across the boundary to make the kill. My new strategy is to acquire access to a few thousand acres in an area before I even start calling, which usually requires talking to at least 10-15 property owners beforehand. Most are more than happy to give you access to their property to hunt coyotes, though.
Welcome to PM. There's a surprising amount of PA hunters here. [/quote
Thank you for the welcome, I have access to 8000 acres public land 5 minutes from home, most of it is wooded areas but with some nice openings and a lot of coyote sign. I still have to get a call and some other items but I am pretty excited to start and I'm sure I will make some mistakes. I am currently looking to get some permission from a few local farms and properties also. 2D is not far from me I have archery hunted some public land a time or two out that way.
I have almost no time during the day to hunt, so it's all night hunting for me. I stick to wide open fields (I know how some members feel about this), and even more so after having a long phone conversation with a very helpful and successful PA hunter. So, I basically drive around and look for wide open farms with nice layouts and call or stop and ask for permission. I've discovered areas around towns have quite the coyote population.