Varmint hunting advice

[Ben]

A friend and I just bought a Foxpro Fury. I'm wanting to work on some varmints that I believe are the reason our turkey population has been down.

I know there are tons of coyotes. I've called in the past with limited success and have called in bobcats and foxes as well, but primarily coyotes.

Any pointers?

[Austin]

You calling during the day or at night?

During the day I like to set up on the side of a hill overlooking where I expect the coyotes to come from. Watch the wind if the coyotes get your wind the game is over. Be extremely mindfull of your movements and if your hunting with a buddy we like to have the main shooter with a rifle and the call guy will man a shotgun there are many times they will run in on you and be too close to get a moving shot off with a scoped rifle. We will like to start the call off soft for the first few minutes if you start off on a high volume if any coyotes are close it could spook them.

At night it is alot the same you need a dark night with next to no moon if you have too much moon they will spot you before you can see them. I always like to set up with a opening in the direction the wind is blowing. They will circle to get your wind and if you are in thicker bush if you can set up where they have to cross an opening to get down wind is best. Also we run a much smaller light than most we like lights in the 50,000-100,000 candle power range with a red filter. Those 1 million + CP lights are just too bright even with a filter plus they will affect your vision due to the reflection off of bush

[engine4on]

Check out texaspredatorposse.com alot of great varmint hunting info there..

[texag93]

I like first and last two hours of the day. But...coyotes can be called all day. They are much like dogs, they sleep alot but that doesn't mean they aren't up for an easy meal at noon.

I like the female invite, challenge bark, snowshoe hare, pup distress and starling. Start with the invite or challenge a couple of times. Go to a distress call off and on for a few minutes. If you get one coming in from a distance, stop the call and only start it back if it hangs up. Always assume there is more than one. If you get one, immediate go to the pup distress for a few minutes. Might be surprised how often you get a second one.

[Dr. D]

Ben you and Sutton come and hunt with me in Bosque Co. and we will compare notes.

[InfantryCPT]

http://www.verminatorpredatorcalls.com/

I've used this guys calls with great success, texag93, has some great points. If the population is not used to being hunted, you'll have great success initially, but they learn quick and you may have to vary it up a bit, ultimately patience is key.

[tgil]

if you like to watch videos, I have several you could borrow? I'll be going through Cisco next weekend.
There is also a very basic guide here: www.FreeCoyoteGuide.com

[Ben]

Thanks guys.

I should get a chance to get out and see what I can call in the next week or two.

[gar6]

Me and my boys do lots of calling I like make sets on fence lines and old roads feed lots are also good hope this helps.

[greg# 4]

good post , i am headed out this weekend to do some calling and this helps alot