PLEASE help me with idaho coyote hunting

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I'm pretty excited about starting coyote hunting, but I don't know how to do it.. I live in idaho and just started hunting. I got a deer (first), but now I want to hunt coyotes. I'm from Boise/Meridian. Can anyone offer some specific advice on places to go , how to call them, when, what I need, rules, etc.

Any advice would really mean a lot to me. I'm totally clueless, but I am really wanting to go try it this week. Thank you very much.
 
IP,
There is lots of BLM land around Boise, pretty much anywhere there is sagebrush there are rabbits and so there will be coyotes also.
There is more calling country within 2 hours of Boise than you could call in a lifetime.
Generally the further you get from town the better you will do. But I know some people who do pretty well without driving very far from town.
Also call around the farms and big game wintering ranges.

There are coyotes in all those areas.
Get a good video of coyote calling out west.
E.L.K. Industries videos are good and they were made out west.
Randy Andersons videos are also good.
Watch how they do it and try to copy their style.

Don't be discouraged if they don't suddenly appear when you start calling.
It takes awhile to get the hang of it usually.
Once you do call one it remember how you did it.

Watch the wind and set up where you can see a coyote if you do call one in.
Good luck.
 
Thank you VERY much, AHUNTER. I think I'll go this week. If it's all right, I'll ask just a few more questions.
#1 Should I go up into the mountains (near Grime's creek), or look somewhere else? I can't really think of any area to go. Can you tell me a general direction?
#2 Obviously it depends on how good you are, but is it pretty easy to do? I'm doubting my abilities. I'm 18 and just wanting to go hunt during the break.
#3 Do I have to use a gun, or will a bow be possible?
#4 What are the rules? I have a liscense, but do I even need it? How many can I harvest, etc?
#5 Will any time of the day work?

Thanks again for your help. I'm so clueless about this, but I'm really interested in starting. Your help is greatly appreciated.
 
IP,
I have never called in the forested areas like where you are talking about. Plus you would be dealing with a lot of snow.

Think Sagebrush.
Anywhere S of the Snake River from Twin Falls all the way to the Oregon border and down to Nevada.

Coyote calling is very easy to do. You just have to have the patience to stay at it when you are not successful. As I stated before there will be a learning period where you might not have much success. It is not as easy as they make it look on the videos.

Calling coyotes to the bow is more of an advanced sport. You will have your hands full just trying to get one to come in.

All you need is your hunting license. There is no limit on coyotes.

I usually drive out into the desert and park on the back of hills and walk over the top and call off the other side right off the road (assuming remote dirt roads with little traffic) Calling from an elevated area adds greatly to your ability to see coyotes.
Try to call open to semiopen areas. Coyotes are hard to spot in thick sagebrush.

Watch a couple videos and then get out there and give it a try. You will learn more through trial and error. Start with a closed jackrabbit call and your hunting rifle and camo. You should camo your face and hands.
Don't go spend a bunch of money on electronics until you decide whether you are going to like the sport or not. Most people don't have the patience to really stick at it.
 
Hey Tater, LOL Just teasing,

This is slydog of slydog custom calls and Raven's Idaho youth hunter. I'm at the east end of Boise behind Micron in suprise valley. I hunt coyotes most every day all winter and stock killers year round. You can call me toll free (local call) 208 841-5554 and we can talk a little and maybe go out and call a few.

my name is Richard but everyone calls me sly. The best way to learn is to hunt your a$$ off.
 


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