night hunting in the woods

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scoremaster

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Just wondering if anyone has ever had any luck with calling for yotes at night in the woods .
I have located a nice pack and they have been seen 3 times this week but it has one very small field I'm talking less than an acre of grown brush and all the rest is all old growth timber and laurel patches.
Just trying to get an idea on a possible setup or should I wait till I can get a daytime hunt which are few and far between .

Thanks in advance for any info,

Scott
 
There are areas that I'd say maybe up to 75 yards tops visability and its all state forest .but to get to the clear areas you gotta get through the thick stuff so it's not a place to sneak into lol.

Oh and I was going to get in touch with you about a head lamp scan light

Scott
 

My experience with calling thick or wooded areas at night is light reflection on trees, brush etc. that throws shadows. As well, most calling situations in wooded areas are short-range. Visibility on a circling coyote could be difficult and you may get busted quickly.

The areas I call are mainly wooded and steep in places with thick underbrush and trees. I have found it best to hunt either early morning or late evening when I still have visibility without using a light. I'm not saying it can't be done at night with light, but it does pose challenges. Hunting wooded areas is definitely different than calling open ground.

 
I totally agree with 6mm06. Also you could sneak in to the clearing with wind in your face to call at night. If you must hunt the open timber with a light you will want to use very dim light to minimize casting shadows and reflections back on you.

Feel free to email me with headlamp questions. jeremiah@boondockoutdoors.com
 
Thanks guys just looking for the best way to hit this area muzzleloader season starts tomm. Here till Sat ill have a few weekends to try my luck as long as they stay there which I'm sure they should
 
Daggone Scoremaster we must have married sisters.

I hunt some wooded areas at night, but it is tough. Even with thermal, it is not easy. I have my best success by getting up in a tree stand and using skunk oil to mask my scent. Sure aggravates the wife though.
 
I have tried to hunt a good chunk of garret and Allegheny counties at night with lights and its really tough. I gave up on it. Then I tried to use thermals...doesent work well either its hard to see brush in your way. I scored on one dogg up that way last year by hunting the evening light and right at the edge of darkness I had a lonely male make a mistake and trot right out in front of me at about 15 yards. That's the only one I have laid eyes on while calling up there. I have only been up for one weekend in the last two years so I'm sure if you put your time in you will score
 
Well they have me on night shift for a bit so no night hunting for me lol.
And bless their heart it makes me awful sleepy through the day ......
Maybe when we get a little closer to winter here and some of the foliage dies off and heck a skiff of snow would be awesome for sight distance.
 
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