Snow, Cold and Predators

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MG

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Finally got some snow in north Missouri. I had a chance to go out today but no luck. I was wondering if anyone had any tips on how to get a bobcat or coyote, for that matter, into a call. I haven't scored yet. I saw a fresh bobcat track in some thick cedars today and played the breeze and called a couple of settings and nothing. I am using a foxpro and handcalls and stay on stand for at least 45 minutes to an hour. I try to switch the calls up whenever possible but still no luck. Will this extremely cold weather kick things in gear even if the moon is full? I only have a couple of days before the bobcat season ends and man would I like to get one! Your input would be muchly appreciated. It was still fun to get out though:)! Can't wait to try it again.

MG
 
I like to hunt fresh snow because of the new tracks for sure. If it has not snowed for alittle bit and the wind don`t blow,I have a hard time telling how old the tracks are. Cold weather, I was out last year at -25 at night on one trip. Slept in the truck also. It was hard to get out of that warm sleeping bag in the morning. Dress warm and try to eat good.
 
i am not sure this will help where you live but here goes.around here we track them in the snow.you said you had a track going into some cedars.did you checkthe entire block for tracks?we drive around the entire section counting ingoing and outgoing tracks.if the math works,say you have four sets of tracks going into your cedars and two leaving the block then you should have two to call out.yesterday we drove around for an hour at daylight did our math on tracks and figured we had four coyotes in this one long skinny section.we went in and set up some guys on stands,and then drove it like deer hunting.in fifteen minutes we had a pair down female and a male.the male was huge!pushing the big 50 mark.anyway the other two snuck out on the river bottom to the north.those are the ones i will be looking for today!hope it helps.don't call a stand if you are not sure a coyote is even in that section.
 
Thanks for the input guys. My delima with the track issue is that there are lots of small tracts of land and some are posted and some I have permission on. Just because it is a timber doesn't mean I can get permission on the entire thing. It makes for a very difficult hunt when you can't go where the critteres are. Thanks again and I will keep trying.
 
MG, That's the beauty of calling. you don't have to get right on the coyotes. Just get into the area and call them to you.I'm sure you have different country to call than I do. But the calls can be heard a long way off. Set up near the sign and call. And I think camo works much better in the snow. Those winter whites just seem to make a guy disappear.
 
MG, We usually do better around here as the weather gets colder and the snow helps seeing alot of critters in time to get the shot.As far as snow camo, go to a parts store and get you a set of painters cover-ups [I think there called Tyvel or something].They are made of a plastic type material that water doesn't soak thru and get a white ski mask and you'll become damn near invisable to the varmints.Our coyotes are starting to pair up and dogging causing multiples showing up to the calling.Seems like the real cold puts a dampner on the cats awhile, but a quick warmup makes um really hunt.As far as the full moon, if a coyote is close enough to hear your calls, he doesn't care what the moon looked like that night.Hope this helps.
 
Thanks guys for the info. Sorry I didn't get back sooner. The wife and I went out for our anniversary. I like to be good to her since she puts up with all of my time consuming habits.

backwoodsboy223 - Ridgeway is way to the north near the Iowa line. If you ever get up this way look me up and maybe we can find a yote or two.

bigjohn - Thanks. Are you having any luck down that way? Things are still plenty slow up here.

Later,
MG
 


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