Killing Well Educated Coyotes

I'll bet ya, those coyotes have staked out a larger territory than you imagine. Now, that 1,000 acres could very likely be a core area within their overall territory. That's a comfort zone for them. Problem is, even on 1,000 acres you can only make so many stands before you burn it out. Especially so if it's not hunted intelligently. Those guys in the truck blaring calls out of the window is a good example of screwing a spot up. Too much interference and pressure could cause that core area to shift somewhere else within their territory.
 
Originally Posted By: GCI'll bet ya, those coyotes have staked out a larger territory than you imagine. Now, that 1,000 acres could very likely be a core area within their overall territory. That's a comfort zone for them. Problem is, even on 1,000 acres you can only make so many stands before you burn it out. Especially so if it's not hunted intelligently. Those guys in the truck blaring calls out of the window is a good example of screwing a spot up. Too much interference and pressure could cause that core area to shift somewhere else within their territory.

Yeah, that makes perfect sense. But, I guess what I'm interested in is how large is a core area? I'm sure it varies, but any general idea?

My neighbors are old and retired, so they keep me up to date on noises they hear throughout the day, and things they see. The one day they told me they could hear a rabbit call blaring from the corner of the field, and another evening I saw the same guy out there...set up with the wind blowing right to them! The field is prime with a SSW or W wind. Anything else is comprimsing the stand. It was at that point I had pretty much given up hope, but try when I don't feel like driving far.

My stands are solely dictated by the wind, and I almost got one of them this past winter, near the end of the snow season. Had that coyote come in just ten minutes sooner, it would've been mine. I made a stand one night with a kid who just wanted to drop one coyote for a mount. Wind was perfect, set up was great, nothing. We were thick in the timber, next to the impassable area, and stayed until dark. A couple days later I went out, and there were coyote tracks all over where we had set up. So, I set up again and just challenge howled with kiyis intermixed. I heard a sharp bark, and thought it was a domestic. Getting close to dark, I packed it up. When I stepped into my yard the coyote was behind me, challenging me! Too dark and thick to go in, I had to let him think he'd run me off. That was the last time I hunted them until recently.

They'll cool down and get sloppy during breeding season, I'm sure. At least if people keep calling the field, it allows me to hit them from an odd, unexpected area later in the season with a different tactic.
 
I was told that a core area is about 1 square mile I think this is pretty acurite info I have the same problem as your having they are in this same area year after year I always have trouble getting them to come in hope this helps and always keep after them.
 
I'm not sure about their "core area" - I've been playing with a few that seem to have a huge area, as when it snows, sometimes I don't see any tracks in a square 2 mile area for a day or two - then they pass through in the very early morning hours.

Scouting by a tracked ranger is one great way to cover an area. I have one in the area that must go 60 pounds and he didn't grow that large by being stupid. My grandson & I have seen him this summer and hope to see him again come this winter. If we get lucky and bag him late November, I'm sure he'll be worth $80 but if he's as big as we think - we'll get the hide tanned.

I'm of the opinion, the only way you get a well educated coyote is simply by being lucky. They seldom come close to a call but sometimes can be seen crossing a field. If the field is a mile square with roads on all sides or cut in the middle with a "farm road" - that coyote is usually bagged unless you slide off the road or miss the turn.
crazy.gif
Occasionally they have just went to the center of the field and hid in the tall grass and unless you can get other coyote hunters to come a running to help out, he gets to live another day - as if you get out of your pickup, he will somehow vanish into thin air.
 
I think I’m going to try the shutting up after they respond . Nothing else is working for me so it can’t hurt. Lol
 
Last edited:
Back
Top