Coyote Hunting

Is there anyone on here that calls coyotes in wisconsin??? If there is how is the best way to get them to come in?? Also does decoys help at all cause i have the rigger rabbit and when you are trying to locate them will they respond every time when you howl??? Also is night hunting around here the best cause ive tryed both morning before sunset and after sunset.

Thnks jig_head if anyone would help me out….

AmWatson is the go-to guy for this!!!!
I’m sure he will respond shortly!

Coyote Calling Post

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Coyote calling video is our own AmWatson

I have never used a decoy for calling yotes. I guess I like to travel lite. I also have never had one howl back when I howl. Wat’s will chime in on this later.

I call coyotes in WI
Myself, I have never used a decoy, although I do feel they have their place. I suppose the main reason I don’t hunt with one is, well, I don’t own one…yet
In all the years I have called, even while using a howler, I have never had a coyote respond vocally.
The biggest problem around here is in favor of the coyote…cover. I am going out on a limb here, but I believe more coyotes do come in they we realize. If they sneak up downwind of you, you will never know they even responded. I like to get into areas that are more open when I call. It isn’t always possible, but it will up your odds.
Once it gets nice and cold, call anytime you can regardless of the time. Coyotes will be out hunting more to keep enough food in their belly for energy. Last year, I had more responses later in the morning than any other time of the day. But, early mornings and late evenings are your typical best times.
Any other questions, just ask

Watson what would your typical day be like from start to finish and what would your first call you would use??????????

thanks jig_head

Here puppy puppy puppy.

and the 2nd call is “play dead”?

Around here I would say you see only 30% or less of the coyotes you actually call in. A number of times with snow on the ground have seen coyote tracks walking back out of the woods that werent there when I walked in. The best place I have hunted are spots were there are track in snow already. I have hunted areas where I now that there are coyotes around, but it just seems like they arent there in the winter. If you spend some time in the woods with some snow on the ground you will find some good spots. Remember to keep the wind in you favor.

Well At this time of year, I would like to be at my first calling area right at daylight. My favorite spots in the Midwest would be in a spot that overlooks a river bottom, marsh, or floodplain. These areas typically have iced in swamps with taller grass surrounding them. Having some woods nearby is even better. As far as calls, I almost always start with a prey sound; rabbit, fawn bleat, or puppy. Start by letting out a few quiet distress sounds, not too loud in case there is a coyote hunting or bedded nearby. Slowly scan the area with your eyes and not your head. If after a couple minutes you don’t see anything, make another series of calls with some volume to it. I am guessing my series of calls are no more than 20 seconds, it varies depending on my mood. Be quiet and still for around 5 minutes. You want the coyote to come hunting for you so don’t keep blowing the call because he will spot you long before you do him. After the waiting period, give another series of calls and wait again. If I don’t get a response within 20-30 minutes, I pack up and move on. Typically, a coyote that is going to respond will do so very quickly. If they are hungry and close, they will respond right after the first series of calls. Let’s say a coyote comes to the call but hangs up out of range. If he is fairly close, then I will break out the mouse squeeker, which I will have laying on my lap before I even start to call. If he is standing out there scanning the area and not looking directly at you, give the mouse call a few squeeks. This will get that coyote refocused and coming toward the mouse he just heard. It doesn’t matter that a rabbit call was what he first heard, he is focused on a meal regardless of what it is. Also, take the first clean shot you are comfortable with. Me personally, I like to call them right in my face before pulling the trigger. that has cost me some coyotes over the years, but I like the challenge.