As I mentioned my hunting partner and I entered a coyote hunting contest this weekend. It was a peculiar day in a way since we went to an area that there is a large population of coyotes to be hunted. However they were not interested in what we had to offer. We thought we could pull at least 3 dogs [...]
Now is the time of year that coyote hunting competitions are popping up around rural communities around the country. Most competitions are one day in length and have specific rules to keep the contestants engaging the coyote with the same tactics. As an example the use of dogs is usually not allowed because it can be seen as an unfair [...]
Here is a coyote hunting tip that can save you money as well as add a great space saving article to you coyote hunting camo wardrobe. When winter comes and the snow begins to fall there a lot of hunters that will spend hundreds of dollars buying their white camos. I found that a trip down to your local hardware [...]
Upcoming on November 14th is the Utah Trappers Association Youth Coyote Hunt. I think this is a great opportunity for adults to bond with their children and pass on the fun of coyote calling. I have been to this hunt 3 times and the amount of time and money spent on those kids is great. The youth get a chance [...]
Here is a great area of coyote hunting that is a lot of fun to experiment with. Using a decoy when coyote calling takes the attention off of you which gives you an advantage to getting a clean shot. Here are some of the coyote decoys that I have seen: Flipping furry tail Crow Owl Dove Rabbit Full Body Coyote I’m [...]
A recent news cast Tuesday Oct. 2oth on channel 2 news out of SLC, Utah reported the following story about a very Wily Coyote crossing the road at the wrong time. -One Wily Coyote had a close call with death after being hit by a fast moving car and getting stuck in the front end of the car for hours. The coyote [...]
Here is a little coyote hunting tip. When deer are pressured by hunters and impending winter they start their move to winter grounds. The coyotes will follow the deer herds as I have seen in my area of the west. This gives a smart coyote caller an advantage. Coyotes are always looking to take advantage of a situation to keep their [...]
There are many choices when it comes to choosing a gun to go coyote hunting. I personally like a fast slat shooting rifle. The one I have picked and it seems to never let me down is the 220 Swift. It reaches out and touches the coyotes when they are in a weary mode and hang out there with no [...]
This is an area of coyote hunting that is new to me. I like the idea of going out in an aircraft and use it to locate new areas that I have not discovered from the ground. Those hidden valleys and plateaus where coyotes hang out and are never called due to many reasons. Coyote calling can be pretty fun [...]
I was out to lunch the other day when one of the local boys came up and wanted to show off some recent coyote pictures. Oh the beauty of the new picture phones when it comes to coyote hunting. He had been out coyote calling with his friends and they had some good success. It had been a day when they [...]