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 bellies full. They are looking for gut piles from harvested deer as well as they are tracking down the wounder deer that have escaped the hunter who did not make the clean shot.

Remember that when the deer are on the move that there are the young fawns that will get separated from the mothers just long enough to make a nice afternoon snack for a coyote and this is where your patience can pay off. Using a deer bleating sound works very well in this situation. Using a crow or a magpie call is a good alternative as well. Think what the coyote would be wanting to hear. If its out chasing deer, how interesting is a distressed jack rabbit going to sound. Okay, but not great. Keep changing up the sounds and figure out what works is the key to success in coyote calling.

Coyotes numbers are to  high in relationship to the deer herds so the balance is out of whack. So reducing the number of coyotes that feast upon the deer herds will give more deer a chance to make it through the winter season to repopulate the shrinking deer herd numbers. We have to do our part as conservationist. It is controlling coyote numbers, not exterminating them.

PS. Remeber that we are also the caretakers of the land. If you see bottles, cans or other trash then do the right thing and pick it up so we keep the land looking in tip top shape. It’s time to take responsibility for care of Mother Nature.

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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 was hit by a car near the Utah – Nevada border and became trapped in the front end of the car.

It survived several hours as the driver continued their cross country trek, not knowing the animal was stuck in the car’s grill.

Six hundred miles later the driver stopped near Sacramento, California.

This was a quick out of town transfer. This old coyote may have a hard time settling into a new coyote pack that far away. It is to bad they we unable to tag it to see where it ends up at. It will be a long 600 mile trip back to familiar ground.

After that order this coyote deserves a long healthy life.

“Immediately I saw a ton of fur and said ‘Sis, don’t look, this is bad,  don’t look,” said Daniel East.

The coyote was freed from the vehicle and taken to a shelter where it managed to escape and has not been seen since.

This old coyote is going to have a hard time joining a new coyote pack so it looks like a long 600 mile trip to get back to familiar ground. After this ordeal it deserves some easy meals and a long vacation.

To bad they did not tag the coyote so that some day in the future we could find out where he ended up.

It is interesting to see all the stories you hear in the coyote hunting world.

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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 sure there are many versions of the above coyote calling decoys ranging from plastic to mechanized units. I have heard some very exciting stories from callers the have shared their stories with me. My favorite one is the one that the coyote came running in from the backside of the caller. It ran past him and before he could get a shot off it grabbed his flipping rabbit decoy and ran off into the sunset with it. He threw bullets at it until his magazine went dry. He never say the coyote or the coyote calling decoy ever again.

There was one day that a big old bobcat came sneaking in to a call and you should have seen the reaction when it say the decoy owl I was using. It did a back flip and ran off 20 or so yards. It looked back to see the owl was not in pursuit. Then it did a 180 degree sneak and peek for about 10 minutes. Then it sat there until I finally blew the call and gave it another jump start. It finally headed to the hills. It is great see what Mother Nature has to offer while you are out enjoying the the world of coyote calling.

I hope you are picking up some good coyote hunting tips while I am telling you some interesting stories about coyote calling.

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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 to get out and see how the coyote hunting is done and at the end of the day they get a good meal, great prizes and a chance to tell the story of the day.

I have heard that they are giving away around 37 guns at this years youth hunt. My son won a 3 inch mag. 12 gauge shot gun 2 years ago. My hunting partners boy won a 22-250 last year. Their are good prizes for all the kids. Each year a youth wins a scholarship through this hunt as well.

They will be sharing some good coyote hunting tips for the kids to add to their knowledge of coyote hunting and experiences that they will remember for a life time. Last year they had around 400 participants in the coyote calling contest. This is what hunting is all about. Spending time in the outdoors with family and friends creating memories for a lifetime.

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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 or paint store gives you a leg up in the camo game.

I went into the paint store and bought a Tyvex white overall with a hood for around $10 dollars. It is compact so I can keep an extra one behind the seat of my truck. They work well to keep you clean in case you have to crawl under your truck to fix a flat and they are excellent for a quick stop on a snow covered outing to call in a coyote.

I have found that it is better to purchase the largest size so you can get it over your other clothing. The Tyvex is air tight and will make you sweat if you are moving around to much. I purchase another one yesterday that says it is a breathable fabric. I will take it out this next week and test it out and then I will post which of the two I like the best.

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In the sport of hunting a few things are involved, Ghillie Suit, rifles, wildlife, and ammo come into play. Hunting was around ten years ago, 50 years ago, 100 years ago and many centuries before that; and will probably occur a few hundreds year from today. In North America hunting predates Canada, Mexico and the United States combined. Though, today hunting has changed.

Native Americans retain their hunting rights and exempt from various state and federal laws. The case for ordinary Americans is different. They are governed by heavy regulation. As much as those regulations are to protect hunters, they are also put into place to protect endangered animal species.

Like with many laws in the United States, hunting laws and regulations differ from state-to-state. Different states will have very specific demands involving protected species, but will rarely limit the hunting of unprotected species. A term you may hear frequently in hunting is the term: Varmints. Varmints refers to unprotected non-game animals that are seen by many individuals as pests. Varmints pose a threat to farmers’ crops, other livestock, landscaping, infrastructure or even domesticated pets. As hunting varmints is seen as a means of controlling unwanted predatory animals, there will most likely be very little to no regulation governing these animals. Some varmints include numerous different types of rodents, coyotes, birds, foxes, cars and hogs.

Big Game Animals, which refers to animals like bighorn sheep, deer, reindeer, elks, bear, and moose.  Small Game Animals refers to squirrels and cottontail rabbits.  Furbearers Animals include two species of fox – the red fox and mink.  Predator Animals refer to cougars, which includes mountain lions and panthers as well as coyotes.  In the bird category, animals include upland bird, like grouses and pheasants, as well as waterfowl, which includes duck and geese.

Now you just can’t go and start shooting these animals, because before you go hunting you will need a hunting license. Getting a hunting license is not as easy as 1-2-3, as you may have thought. To qualify for a license you will usually be asked to complete a hunting safety course.  On top of test you will have to purchase tags for each animal you plan on hunting.  To control the amount of wildlife is kills tags are often limited, especially in areas where there are more hunters than there are quotas for animal species.

Hunting is not a silly game of shoot and capture. Hunting is a serious sport not to be taken lightly.

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When you’re ready to buy your next rifle scope it’s important to consider that Swift offer a wide variety of scopes that are ideal for many different types of hunting and shooting. One of the most popular scopes that Swift offer, and one that is proving very popular with hunters everywhere, is the Swift 676 Premier series of scope. This scope has tons of features but amongst the best of these are a 4-12×40 adjustable objective lens as well as speed focus. Not only that but this scopes is also waterproof and multi-coated – making it extremely tough.

One of the best things about this scope is that it is extremely adaptable, making it excellent for individuals who want to use it to hunt small game and varmints. Air rifle owners will also find that it is extremely suitable for this type of purpose as well. With the speed focus, you are able to set a gauge on your target quickly and easily while the parallax adjustment gives you plenty of options from 10 yards all the way to infinity.

Another excellent Swift rifle scope is the Swift 672M. The features of thie scope that are most appealing are the speed focus and 6-18×50 lens. Like the Premier Series, this scope is also multi-coated and waterproof. Target shooters and those who are interested in hunting varmints and small game alike will appreciate this scope with its optimum focusing ability at any of the power settings as well as an adjustable objective.

A Swift scope designed specifically for field target shooting is the Swift 677M. This model features a speed focus aswell as a tube body that is longer than usual and allows for additional eye relief adjustment for airguns or air rifles with a longer action. This model is suitable for use in any medium power air rifle, delivering great focusing ability with a waterproof guarantee – top stuff!

The Swift 678M has become a favorite of many target shooters due to the accuracy and close range this model consistently delivers. Serious hunters also enjoy the fact that the 678M offers accurate range finding abilities along with clear optics. A removable sunshade is offered, making this model even more convenient and flexible than most.

If you’re using a high recoil spring air rifle then you’ll love the Swift 686M. This scope was designed specifically for high recoil usage. With a compact size of 12.5” this model works well on spring rifles, making recoil level an issue of the past. The Swift 688M works well in a variety of situations including target shooting and small game hunting. Like most of the other Swift rifle scopes lineup, this model comes with the Speed Focus feature as well as being multi-coated. A Mil-Dot reticle is also included.

So as you can see Swift has something to offer every type of shooter and hunter out there. Put Swift on your shopping list – you won’t be sorry.

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As far as I am concerned there are 2 real masters that hunt coyotes and make coyote hunting videos while they do it. They are Randy Anderson and Byron South. Both have made incredible DVD’s and I own and watch every one of them. I can also say that I learn something new almost every time I watch them too.

Randy is probably the most well known and has the most videos out. He also partners with Primos Calls and has his own line of predator calls. They are excellent as well.

Probably the most instructional coyote hunting video Randy has made to date is “The Truth II”. If you don’t own it I highly suggest you pick yourself up a copy. You will learn a great deal from it not only about hunting and calling, but also about coyote behavior in general. It always helps to know a few facts about the varmints you are hunting.

Byron South might not be as well known but he also has produced some very instructional and entertaining coyote hunting videos. Byron Is a little more on the instructional side in his videos even going so far as to talk about calls, guns, etc. This I like and I’m pretty sure you will too. Byron’s video “Coming To The Call” is an excellent pick.

And last but not least there are some pretty darn good coyote hunting videos on You Tube. There are definitely a few amateur coyote hunters out there making some fun to watch videos as well.

I’ve uploaded coyote hunting videos and other tips on coyote hunting at my blog for you.

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Coyote Hunting…Finding And Calling Coyotes

I love to hunt the critters and teach others to do the same.

I’m going to give me some coyote calling tips here and I’m going to assume that you’re new to the sport, so I’ll do my best to keep it simple.

Step One: Scouting Before You Go Coyote Hunting

We need to do a little scouting in order to find a coyote or other predator to hunt. Scouting is nothing more than looking for predator sign in the area you plan to hunt. Sign would be classified as tracks, scat, or any other indication that coyotes or other predators are in the area. I do a lot of scouting around waterholes and creek banks. Coyotes and all other predators have to have water.

Another method of scouting I use is to talk to landowners and farmers in the area I’m going to hunt. They often times can tell me when and where they have seen coyotes and all other predators for that matter.

One other way I used to scout is to go to an area I plan to hunt on the night before I’m going. I’ll get out my old howler coyote call, and let out a long lone howl. If there are any coyotes in the area they will usually respond back to me with a long lone howl or bark of their own. This is really a lot of fun and you’ll learn a lot about coyote behavior and vocalizations by doing this. I highly recommend it.

I also recommend that while you’re scouting you make notes about the area you are going to hunt. Notes should include where you would expect a coyote to come from when you’re calling. In other words where the cover (ditches, timber, grassy area, etc) is on the property you plan to hunt. This is important for our setup process which we are going to talk about next.

Step Two: Proper Entry And Set-Up For Coyote Hunting

So now we found an area with coyotes/predators that we’re going to hunt. To give you an example, I am going to say that your hunting spot has the cover that you expect the coyote or other predator to come from on the northern edge of the property you can hunt. So in this example it would be ideal if the wind was either from the north, east, or west. Certainly not from the south or you are going to be smelled by every varmint in the that cover. You’ll be busted before you ever begin to call.

Here’s a point that’s vital to your success. “If you can’t get into an area without being seen, smelled, or heard, your chances of successfully hunting a coyote/predator are very dismall.” They have excellent senses.

So here’s the scenario. You’ve pulled up to the spot you plan to hunt. Hopefully you found some cover of some kind or at least somewhere a ways away to park. From this point on your going to have to be quiet. Coyotes also have an excellent sense of hearing. Hopefully you also have on some kind of camouflage clothing that blends in with the season. This is not a necessity but it is very helpful.

So our covers on the north. The wind is either out of the north, east, or west. Now we’re going to walk to a spot where we can sit down and begin calling. Choose your spot wisely. Find somewhere to set where the outline of your body can be broken up by either a tree, some grass, or something behind you. Hay bails were great as well. A lot of times I will set in the shade of a hay bale.

Step Three: Begin To Call For Coyotes

Now it’s time to begin calling. After I sit down I will usually wait just a couple of minutes to let things settle before I begin to call. Here’s how I begin.

I’ll start by blowing a long lone locator howl. Not too loudly though. Just in case there’s a coyote close by. If after a couple minutes no coyote has appeared, I’ll begin calling at a fairly low volume with my distress call. I predominately use a cottontail rabbit distress call. Reason being, here in Missouri a large part of the coyotes diet is cottontail rabbit. If you live out west you are most likely going to want to use a jack rabbit distress call. Jack rabbits are more prevalent there.

Now keep in mind when you begin calling that you are trying to imitate a very small animal that is in some kind of trouble. Either a hawk has got a hold of him, he’s tangled up in a barb wire fence, or something else is bringing into his demise. When you call your going to want to use short waa, waa, waa sounds. While you’re blowing waa, waa, waa into your call, your going to want to be opening and closing your hand over the end of the call. This will help with making your call sound more distressed.

When I am calling I will do this for about 45 seconds at a time and then I will stop and look for approaching varmints. If none appear in a couple of minutes, I will begin the sequence again only this time I will do it a little louder and with even more emotion in my calling. I’m really trying to sell this varmint on the fact that I am in a bunch of trouble. I’m the easy meal he’s looking for.

I’ll continue to 45 second calling sequences. Wait a couple minutes while looking for customers, then repeat the sequence. I’ll do this until a varmint appears or until 45 minutes is up. Which ever comes first. Then I’ll move on to my next hunting spot.

Well that’s it for now. I hope this is not helpful for you.

Good luck and happy hunting!

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Leupold have never been lazy when it comes to producing great rifle scopes but their new models are really taking the rifle scope market by storm. Their new VX-III is definitely a scope that is more than worth checking out – even by Leupold standards. Actually, the VX-III replaced the old Vari-XIII line of Leupold rifle scopes and for awhile it had more than one shooting fan upset at the thought that their old favourite was being replaced without much apparent thought.

Testing of the new Leupold scopes revealed that these scopes were more than just show, especially with the VX-III. A lot of changes, some of them major, had been made to improve this already impressive rifle scope. Just a few of these changes included finger adjustable turrets that are much easier to use, an improved light transmission and an ocular lens with a focus that is much faster than the old model. That’s not all thought there’s more! Other optional features such as a new Ballistic Aiming System reticle and a side-focus parallax adjustment. For many hunters, the Ballistic Aiming System available on some models was well worth the replacement just for that one single feature. This handy little item allows for the windage to be corrected while you’re working in a crosswind.

The new VX-III line of Leupold rifle scope is also designed specifically for hunters of different types of prey. For example, if you prefer to varmint hunt, you’ll enjoy the fact that Leupold has introduced a reticle specifically for this type of hunting. Named, appropriately enough, as the Varmint Hunter’s reticle, this grid is perfect for hunting smaller animals. On the other hand, if you’re into hunting medium to large size game, you’ll likely be more interested in the Boone & Crockett reticle.

For people who find that most larger magnification scopes have to be mounted too high on the rifle when hunting large game, the Boone & Crockett reticle settles the problem nicely. Even though the objective is only 40mm, it still provides brighter images than many scopes with larger objectives and it allows you to place the scope closer to the barrel of the rifle, eliminating a lot of pesky problems. As you know the closer you can get your face to the scope, the better your accuracy will be.

One of the best features found on the new Leupold scopes is that you can adjust the scope itself so easily. There’s no need for any special tools at all – even the old one of digging in your pocket looking for a coin to make the adjustment with. This makes live use of the scope so much easier. So regardless of whether you’re hunting for large or small game the new Leupold scopes have something to perfectly fit your requirements.

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