Yesterday was a beautiful day, with little wind and the temprature ranged from 50-60 degrees. In the previous weeks we had gotten a little snow, so I figured the coyotes must be getting hungry.
As I got ready to go, Kenzington, my daughter asked "Daddy goin Ky-Kotee huntin". She is three and can't quite pronounce coyote. I could tell she really wanted to go, and I have taken her a few times before. Of course she is pretty restless. But, she does suprisingly well for a three year old. I can count on her to stay still without talking for about 7-10 minutes.
So, I took her. The first stand we called for about 10-15 minutes and saw nothing. But, she loved it. We were close to the creek and other wildlife. She would just look up and smile. On the second stand we sat for about 5-6 minutes before she wanted to try her hand at the call. I generally use a Tally-ho, which she can get some noise out of, but not much. On the third stand it was really trying her patience. I decided to all it a night after about 7 minutes. That last stand I had us sitting in some pretty thick cover, and when we stood up a coyote ran off. She saw just the tail end, but was excited.
I always know my chances of calling a coyote in are slim to none. But, to see her out having fun is great. Its amazing that 3 year olds look through a face net can be better that calling anything in.
bobcat
As I got ready to go, Kenzington, my daughter asked "Daddy goin Ky-Kotee huntin". She is three and can't quite pronounce coyote. I could tell she really wanted to go, and I have taken her a few times before. Of course she is pretty restless. But, she does suprisingly well for a three year old. I can count on her to stay still without talking for about 7-10 minutes.
So, I took her. The first stand we called for about 10-15 minutes and saw nothing. But, she loved it. We were close to the creek and other wildlife. She would just look up and smile. On the second stand we sat for about 5-6 minutes before she wanted to try her hand at the call. I generally use a Tally-ho, which she can get some noise out of, but not much. On the third stand it was really trying her patience. I decided to all it a night after about 7 minutes. That last stand I had us sitting in some pretty thick cover, and when we stood up a coyote ran off. She saw just the tail end, but was excited.
I always know my chances of calling a coyote in are slim to none. But, to see her out having fun is great. Its amazing that 3 year olds look through a face net can be better that calling anything in.
bobcat