At the convention this year, I got the opportunity to buy some new calls from Casey Carver. I told him what I was looking for and he didn't hesitate recommending a call. SO I bought a couple, gotta help out the sponsors here on PM, and Casey is as great a guy as his dad.
I got the call because I wanted to start integrating more hand calling into my stands. I haven't really hand called for some time. But with everybody and their brother running around rolling Waning Jack from FoxPro, what did I have to lose?
Now, the calling around me has been a bit frustrating as of late. Several of the guys that I have taken out coyote hunting seem to think that they are magically blessed with Annie Oakley's shooting skills without having to spend any time on the range. I have seen too many coyotes getting educated recently. So I grabbed my gear and headed out on my own. I wanted to run the new hand call and I needed some new footage since it's been too long since I have posted a video for you guys.
The weather had gotten a bit nippy, and it was a nice overcast day. I figured that the coyotes would be rearing to go. I rolled into an area that is surrounded by fields. I walked out and placed my call out about 65 yards out. I had my back to a thick, brushy berm.
Picture1 by Jason Mosler, on Flickr
I started my CS-24 and let it roll a howl. With the sound of my howl still echoing in the foggy morning, I get a response from 3 or 4 coyotes coming from the backside of the berm I was backed up to. I knew I was in the right place, so it was time to give the Casey Carver call a run. I switched into some crows and gave the Carver call a few soft blows. I warbled as I was calling. I let it sit, with the crows going. I blew the call for a few more seconds. I let it sit. I then WAILED the call, warbled it and made it sound as pathetic as I could. As I was scanning I see a coyote coming over the berm to my right and from behind me. I switched the call over to something to keep it's attention. A little prey distress goes a long way. The coyote began to circle the call. Time to drop hammer.
I let loose with a soft howl and the coyote doesn't even break stride. It is still determined to get downwind of the caller. So I lifted the Night Stalker tripod and swiveled. I picked the end of a small line of brush and as the coyote cleared the brush I sent a 150gr, .308 right into the coyote. It is such a satisfying sound to hear the THWACK of a suppressed impact. The coyote started to spin so I gave it a couple of extra shots to put it down as fast as I could.
20191116_082828 v2 by Jason Mosler, on Flickr
It was nice to finally see one on the ground again. I forgot how much fun hand calling is. Hope you enjoy the short video. I will have more to come, several coyotes fell victim to the Carver Calls.
Thanks Casey and Kerry!!
I got the call because I wanted to start integrating more hand calling into my stands. I haven't really hand called for some time. But with everybody and their brother running around rolling Waning Jack from FoxPro, what did I have to lose?
Now, the calling around me has been a bit frustrating as of late. Several of the guys that I have taken out coyote hunting seem to think that they are magically blessed with Annie Oakley's shooting skills without having to spend any time on the range. I have seen too many coyotes getting educated recently. So I grabbed my gear and headed out on my own. I wanted to run the new hand call and I needed some new footage since it's been too long since I have posted a video for you guys.
The weather had gotten a bit nippy, and it was a nice overcast day. I figured that the coyotes would be rearing to go. I rolled into an area that is surrounded by fields. I walked out and placed my call out about 65 yards out. I had my back to a thick, brushy berm.
Picture1 by Jason Mosler, on FlickrI started my CS-24 and let it roll a howl. With the sound of my howl still echoing in the foggy morning, I get a response from 3 or 4 coyotes coming from the backside of the berm I was backed up to. I knew I was in the right place, so it was time to give the Casey Carver call a run. I switched into some crows and gave the Carver call a few soft blows. I warbled as I was calling. I let it sit, with the crows going. I blew the call for a few more seconds. I let it sit. I then WAILED the call, warbled it and made it sound as pathetic as I could. As I was scanning I see a coyote coming over the berm to my right and from behind me. I switched the call over to something to keep it's attention. A little prey distress goes a long way. The coyote began to circle the call. Time to drop hammer.
I let loose with a soft howl and the coyote doesn't even break stride. It is still determined to get downwind of the caller. So I lifted the Night Stalker tripod and swiveled. I picked the end of a small line of brush and as the coyote cleared the brush I sent a 150gr, .308 right into the coyote. It is such a satisfying sound to hear the THWACK of a suppressed impact. The coyote started to spin so I gave it a couple of extra shots to put it down as fast as I could.
20191116_082828 v2 by Jason Mosler, on FlickrIt was nice to finally see one on the ground again. I forgot how much fun hand calling is. Hope you enjoy the short video. I will have more to come, several coyotes fell victim to the Carver Calls.
Thanks Casey and Kerry!!
