Hey guys i was wondering if any of you guys hunt coyotes in the summer months... Like June, July, August. I Know the fur is bad right now but I have a friend that is losing chickens and a few other animals. So I'm looking for some tips on huntng them. By the way I am in Southwest Ohio. I can hunt at night but I don't have a flashlight to hunt with yet, sme advice in that would be great also. Thanks guys!
Summer Coyote Hunting
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cyacoyote1
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I normally don't hunt in summer because I want them around come trapping season. In your situation I would try chicken distress, fawn distress, pup distress and maybe some friendly invitation howls. If there is a pair with pups in the area they can be quite territorial. As for night hunting I haven't done much but have used the primos light that clips on your scope. I believe they make a 100 yard model and a 250,350. This is the most economical light I have seen so far. I'm no pro these are just my suggestions. Maybe one of the old pro's on here will chime in.
Yote.Hunter
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Originally Posted By: stag a1Hey guys i was wondering if any of you guys hunt coyotes in the summer months... Like June, July, August. I Know the fur is bad right now but I have a friend that is losing chickens and a few other animals. So I'm looking for some tips on huntng them. By the way I am in Southwest Ohio. I can hunt at night but I don't have a flashlight to hunt with yet, sme advice in that would be great also. Thanks guys!
Hello Neighbor,
I have hunted yotes all year 'round, in all kinds of weather. In the heat of the summer and fall, I've found that yotes are more receptive to territorial challenges than they are to prey animal calls. Usually, food is abundant during the warmer months so a distressed animal call may not get much attention. They know that Fall, Winter and the mating season is just around the corner and they don't want any competition. So they will often respond aggressively to challenge type howls.
Likewise, the single males who are just striking out on their own, will be open to female invitation howls for the coming mating season.
Also, you will often get younger yotes responding to your prey calls this time of year because this year's litter will be ripe for beginning their hunting careers. Younger yotes particularly love fenced in prey, as in chickens. Obviously, they make easy targets.
Don't get too wrapped up in wind direction or scent elimination measures in this area. Here, the yotes live amongst us and are used to scenting humans. In the wide open spaces of the western states, they are much more wary of human scent and more measures need to be taken.
Night hunting from a tree stand overlooking a large field is usually productive. If you can, carry a rifle and a shotgun to take those aggressive ones.
Good luck.
Hello Neighbor,
I have hunted yotes all year 'round, in all kinds of weather. In the heat of the summer and fall, I've found that yotes are more receptive to territorial challenges than they are to prey animal calls. Usually, food is abundant during the warmer months so a distressed animal call may not get much attention. They know that Fall, Winter and the mating season is just around the corner and they don't want any competition. So they will often respond aggressively to challenge type howls.
Likewise, the single males who are just striking out on their own, will be open to female invitation howls for the coming mating season.
Also, you will often get younger yotes responding to your prey calls this time of year because this year's litter will be ripe for beginning their hunting careers. Younger yotes particularly love fenced in prey, as in chickens. Obviously, they make easy targets.
Don't get too wrapped up in wind direction or scent elimination measures in this area. Here, the yotes live amongst us and are used to scenting humans. In the wide open spaces of the western states, they are much more wary of human scent and more measures need to be taken.
Night hunting from a tree stand overlooking a large field is usually productive. If you can, carry a rifle and a shotgun to take those aggressive ones.
Good luck.
Field Medic
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Yotehunter.. Awesome post and great advice!!!
Yote.Hunter
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Originally Posted By: Field MedicYotehunter.. Awesome post and great advice!!!
Thanks Medic. You make me so jealous. You are in one of my favorite areas of the country. An old Air Force buddy was from Ozark, MO and I went to visit for a couple of days. Terrific area and great people.
Thanks Medic. You make me so jealous. You are in one of my favorite areas of the country. An old Air Force buddy was from Ozark, MO and I went to visit for a couple of days. Terrific area and great people.
Field Medic
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Yeah we have some beautiful country!! Great hunting and fishing!! Not too bad for the middle of the Americas... Thank You for your service Sir!!!
We've had luck lately just watching over newly cut hayfields from deer stands.. Best times have been the first hour or two of light in the AM. I think they like the newly cut grass, roaming for mice, insects, rabbits and any creature that fell victim to the mower/bailer...
We've had luck lately just watching over newly cut hayfields from deer stands.. Best times have been the first hour or two of light in the AM. I think they like the newly cut grass, roaming for mice, insects, rabbits and any creature that fell victim to the mower/bailer...
SamboKills
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Yep. Ranchers are loosing calfs and seeing coyotes stalking the edges of property when cattle are moving. Now if I only wasn't working 6 days a week with no weekend time to myself. I'd be out there.
I have been wanting to get out to my bowhunting spots to thin coyotes out during the summer months but have never done it. Here in a week or two, after harvest I'm going to try it. It's pretty thick timber so I'll probably take a shotgun or would even like to try my bow. Bugs have kept me from it more than the heat but with a thermacell I have no excuse now. Anyone else try hunting in the hot muggy woods?
