Scents and Lures for Calling (not Trapping)

One day, hopefully before too long you'll understand nobody here was being callous in their reply. We just know that a guy will never be satisfied until he's tried most every hare brained trick he has ever read about. Most of us have been sucked in by crazy schemes at one time or another. Think of all the tricks the drug mules try to outwit the sniffer dogs and nothing has worked. Now take a coyote whose nose is light years better that a domestic dog. Don't confuse fooling deer with fooling coyotes. A deer will not run unless he detects something with 2 of his 3 senses. Coyotes are way more wary, apples and oranges. So hey man, whatever floats your boat. This type of thread comes up with every new batch of new members. Won't be long before you're chiming in with the rest of us.
 
I've got pet rabbits. Was thinking of bringing a bucket of poop with me next time. Dumping it next to the truck and then grind my boots into it real good. I can't get an answer from the Fish and Wildlife folks if a live decoy is legal here.
 
Just a bit of info to ponder.....Coyotes nose are just like dogs. You Are Not going to fool them.
You give the slight impression of OVER THINKING the hunt. Pay attention to the wind, just not to approach or set up with the wind in the direction of the (hoped for intended arrival). They can still come from anywhere, but you are trying to call to a zone or designated area. Quartering or cross winds work just fine. Many stands will get you some experience. Scan the area for any movement or something out of place. You'll see something that that wasn't there just a minute ago.
You don't need a live decoy or really any. Good luck.
 
Originally Posted By: GCWell there ya go, reveal the bacon burn secret and every wannabe is gonna ruin things by BBQing on every piece of hunting ground around, killing some and educating the ones they foul up with a bad set up. Some things are best left unsaid! Where is doggincoyotes when you need him?!!! Doggin' understood such delicate matters.

You're gonna end up with a bunch of fat guys gnawing on your can.

I once asked a game and fish biologist about scents. He responded by asking me if I had ever walked into the kitchen when my mom or grandmother were cooking. Of course. "Could you smell all the different ingredients?" Again I agreed. "Coyotes can too. When a hunter puts on urine, the coyote is gonna think, there's a guy around here that got pissed on." He then equated it to bird hunting, which he did. He explained that he has had several bird dogs get skunked. Yet even after getting sprayed the dogs continued to hunt the rest of the day.

He said that it has more to do with how "hot" the scent is in the air. Not just the freshness but the density that seems to set coyotes off. He recommended not dancing around in your stand.

Like most of the other guys have said, don't waste your time with scents and lures. Observe. Watch what is going on in the area and use that to your advantage. Watch the down wind leg, they often approach to at least take a look from down wind. The may not approach from down wind but they seem to like to take a look. Watch your stand set up. I think more guys miss out on coyotes because their stand set ups are weak than because they are not using scents and lures.
 
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