Coyote Calling

So this hole coyote calling is not all that easy!! I have been calling for 3yrs and im sick of not getting any thing i live on a river bottom with fields on the edges. I hear coyotes all year round till im going to start hunting them But one problem I never can seem to call them in. I also have a big praire above the hill from my place and there is all kinds of tracks and I have seen fox all year But nothing comes in can someone help me out? If anyone is willing to come help or teach me a thing or to you are more then well come. I have maid an e caller that i seen online. I also have a hole bunch of regular calls to.

You didn’t say how many stands you’ve made in those 3 years, but I’m guessing not too many.
I’d advise you to hunt with a good partner. Someone to watch the back door so to speak.
The first thing predators will do when hearing a potential dinner bell is to get down wind of whatever is cooking. Guess what they’re gonna smell first. YOU! And you are not something they care to mess with. Now if there is no wind to carry a scent, the next thing they do is circle the area to see what is making all the racket. Thus the need for the extra set of eyes.
I could go on and on but I’d just end up with a lot of rambling so the best thing I can suggest is buy some calling videos from the pros out there. Pay close attention to the terain and how they set up, how much calling they do, their guns of choice, time of day, and so on. And after watching over and over, because you will pick up new things each time, your own time spent in the field will be your best teacher. Don’t worry, don’t give up. It all comes together with time.

Thanks but i have made alot of stands i hunt heavy when i go and i also dont hunt the same spots alot and my brother has been going with me.

There probably not to hungery right now during the deer season. They have been dining on a venison buffet. Get out there during a full moon. Dont set up too close to where you think there coming from. They can hear you a half mile away. If you can hear your footsteps so can they.Sit for 15 mins before calling. Use a squeeker call for your first call and if they hang up on you. When your screaming, make it sound like your dieing by gradually lowering your tone at the end of the call.Have the correct camo on. Keep your movement to a minimum. I like to set up hundreds of yards away from big sloughs and the highest point around if possible. Can you set up at the top of the ridge of the river bottom? Sometimes they come running, sometimes they sit out 500 yds and wait for something to happen. Stay with it and good luck, you’ll get one

I wish I was cloer to your area, I really do.
I could write all night on the art of calling, but it is so much easier to get with somebody who knows what they are doing. It isn’t as easy as going out and blowing on a call, as you are finding out
Open areas are better than wooded areas I have found all across the Midwest and West. The farther you can see the better your chances are to see the coyotes coming in, but they can see you easier as well.
Wind direction, time of year, population, camo, calling sounds, all these play into being successful at calling coyotes.
Primos has a new video out this year dedicated to predator calling. One of the first videos of predator hunting I bought was from Primos and it was worth the money. The new one looks to be even better yet. That will help you a lot. Listen to how they are using their hand calls and try to imitate it.
Using calls is almost an art, you have to “feel” it and use “emotion” when calling. Anybody can blow into a call and make sounds. The key is to make it realistic enough to fool a predators ears. Appeal to his hunger first, then his curiosity, but never try to fool their nose or eyes because those 2 will beat you everytime.
Now you got me fired up I thought those days were long gone, but everytime I read about somebody asking questions or hearing the howls of coyotes assembling in the evening, I realize the fire is still there.

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Don’t worry, don’t give up. It all comes together with time.

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Herb hit it dead on with that statement

When I was living in Colorado and first started calling coyotes, I can’t count the number of times I went out and called with no results. Now this is in country that is thick with coyotes.

Finally, one morning I gathered my 7mm-08 and my calls and headed out to one of our 800 acre summer cow pastures and set up in a likely spot. The morning was very cold and everything was covered in frost. The sun was shining bright and your breathe turned to crystals when breathing. I slowly walked out to a small knob and when I got close to the crest of the hill, I got down and belly crawled to the top and got myself in position between 2 yucca plants.

I started with a series of quiet rabbit squeels and waited a couple of minutes. The next series, I called a little louder. As soon as I quit calling, I noticed movement about 150 yards out. I couldn’t beleive my eyes, a coyote stood up and was starting to move toward me. he started out slowly trotting, then picked up speed. Still in shock and disbelief, it took me a minute to remember to get the rifle up and ready. He was coming at me straight on and knew exactly where the soud came from. When he finally got to within 40 yards, he started to turn broadside. I put the scope on him and pulled the trigger. I couldn’t beleive it, I MISSED him. The adrenaline was running so high right there and I totally shot underneath him.

From that point on, things only got better. I have called in many coyotes, and still miss a few due to getting a “little” excited

My advice as well as others is, keep at it and don’t quit. One day you are going to go out and make a stand and it is all going to fall into place.

Coyote hunting is one of the toughest animals you will ever experience and is vry challenging.

I second what wats said. Calling them in isn’t as easy as it sounds. I try to sneak in and let things settle down for 20 minutes before calling. Start soft and with each series get alittle louder. Some times they will come running in full bore and other times they will hang up 200yds out and just sit. Be patient and pray for sub zero weather.

Wats is right. Even when you think you have it figured out, you may still have to have 3 to 5 sets to just see something. Once you do though, you will start to learn to “feel” what call sounds work best, moreover, what “places” seem to work better than others. Some set-up locations just don’t work, no matter where or how you set-up. Like Wats,… I’ve had much better luck in wide open areas than in wood-lot conditions. Sitting way back from cattail swamps and calling them out is also a good bet. And of course, one cannot forget to mention “February” ….the time of love for the yotes. You’ll definitely see more movement not only at night, but during the day when the love chase starts. After having a couple of finds, you’ll really start to get a feel for it.
To me “weather” also plays a big role. ….After a snow, a calm night/day, severe cold, etc. I think certain weather conditions fair better than others too (although I’ve called in yotes in with 30 MPH winds on blustery snowy days as well).
Keep pressing on!!
Once you score, things will just seem to get better and better.
Good luck.
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