coyote visit

TresCrows · Apr 3, 2004

I doubt you get close enough that a small light on a shotgun would be much help. There are quite a few of these rechargeable 1 mil plus candlepower lights availabe cheap. I have one that is 10 mil candlepower and weighs 14 lbs---70 bucks /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif.
The coyote may have heard or smelled the rabbits, on the other hand it may have been after the dog. Small dogs don't fare well against coyotes. I would take precautions to keep your dog away from the coyote since it seems to have an interest in your dog, I don't think it is freindship it seeks. It could be attempting to bate your dog into a chase where it would quickly be surrounded by the rest of the pack
Still, I have several living back behind me and they have shown no interest in my collie dogs or neighbors wolfhound but still I keep a wary eye on them. Live and let live as long as they stay in the woods behind me, thus far they have been good neighbors.

Von · Apr 3, 2004

Here is a photo of the light I use on my 223 for fox and coyote hunting at night. It was a hand held one that cost about $10.00. I cut off the handle and took out the battery. Made a mount from a bike reflector. Just use red cellophane for a lens, as they can't see the color red. They come right in to the call when they are lit up. If you have any questions just ask.

centex · Apr 4, 2004

What's a good bait for them? I saw a young one the other day. At first I thought it was a fox but it had a black tip on it's tail instead of white. I guess that means there are more around. The neighbors told me they are not in the area but things can change quickly. I will have some calves due this winter and I want to be rid of the cyotes before then. We had a cougar in the area but it seems to have moved on. No one was able to shot it in the 6 months that it hung around.

JimR · Apr 4, 2004

Any kind of spoiled meat will bring them in quickly. That is if they can smell it. I've used cooked hot dog to bring them in. They smell great cooked on the grill.

GaryM · Apr 4, 2004

( Any kind of spoiled meat will bring them in quickly. That is if they can smell it. I've used cooked hot dog to bring them in. They smell great cooked on the grill. )

The hotdogs..or the coyote?

YanmarFever · Apr 4, 2004

A dead skunk works best,I used one a couple weeks ago.
they seem to like rotten meat more than fresh (i dont know why)
You can also try calling them in with a squealing rabbit tape.
The young ones fall for that real easy.
Good luck
Ernie

JimR · Apr 4, 2004

( ( Any kind of spoiled meat will bring them in quickly. That is if they can smell it. I've used cooked hot dog to bring them in. They smell great cooked on the grill. )

The hotdogs..or the coyote? )

I never had coyote on the grill yet. Squirrel taste pretty good though.

5030 · Apr 4, 2004

Von:

My Weatherby 270 with the Leupold reaches out and touches them at a mile. They don't have to get close.

I posted on another thread that last year while cutting hay on one of our remote fields, I had a male and female come right up to the tractor with their teeth bared. I dropped them both with a Ruger .22 target pistol I carry in the back tool box in the cab. Nice thing about an automatic, they don't get a chance to run before their gone. Nine in the clip and one in the chamber.

If the .22 works at Camp Perry, it works on them!!