Coyote bait......

[Snobdds]

Growing up on a ranch, I have shot hundreds of coyotes. I use to build hay bail forts on a bluff overlooking a creek and used a dead rabbit call to bring them in. Something changed in me though, I can't shoot them anymore. I let them go and have been for about 8 years now. There are now a couple of packs roaming by the house and lake that will need attention. If they start going for my dog, then I will take action. The funny thing is, I have grown an appreciation for them. They seem to keep a balance in nature. When I was shooting them all the time, it seemed like their was a lot less other animals around. Now with them around, there seems to be more wildlife. Odd.

Here is a guy cruising down by the lake.

 

[/pine]

Growing up on a ranch, I have shot hundreds of coyotes. I use to build hay bail forts on a bluff overlooking a creek and used a dead rabbit call to bring them in. Something changed in me though, I can't shoot them anymore. I let them go and have been for about 8 years now. There are now a couple of packs roaming by the house and lake that will need attention. If they start going for my dog, then I will take action. The funny thing is, I have grown an appreciation for them. They seem to keep a balance in nature. When I was shooting them all the time, it seemed like their was a lot less other animals around. Now with them around, there seems to be more wildlife. Odd.

Here is a guy cruising down by the lake.

Curious...what does a dead rabbit sound like...???

 

[Snobdds]

Go to the coyote and rabbit sound...

https://www.gofoxpro.com/products/sounds/sound-pack

 

[Jstpssng]

Curious...what does a dead rabbit sound like...???

The first thing which comes in when you start calling is chickadees.
That’s also the only thing I’ve ever had come to a call, back when I was doing it.

 

[/pine]

My electronic call has a few different rabbit calls...but none of them are dead rabbits...!

 

[Jstpssng]

My electronic call has a few different rabbit calls...but none of them are dead rabbits...!

Good point! Perhaps that's why mine never called any predators in.

 

[oosik]

Likewise - I have three or four "family groupings" of coyotes - in and around my property. I've found that over the years the coyote population will fluctuate quite a bit. I'm told it is primarily due to their food supply.

The spring coyote pups are always wanting to come into the yard and play. The adults will issue a short "woof" and that's the end of that. However - out in the close meadow - the spring pups play just like young dogs.

 

[oosik]

I've called in coyotes. Never shot one though. Large battery powered boom box - rabbit call on tape cassette - inside a large cardboard box. Point the open side of the box in the direction you want the call to go.

Lots more successful in the winter. Coyotes are hungrier and easier to spot against the snow. I got spooked once. Coyote came in to the call from behind me. Got this funny feeling. Turned and looked - coyote standing directly behind me - about 20 feet. I yelled - he ran off.

 

[m1garand762]

Knowing where the trails are I keep a few bridger 3s in the grass. I also keep a dog bone hanging from a tree about 60 yards from my back door down by the creek. If the leg hold doesn’t get them the daughter and her rifle will. In nice weather we sit outside every night listening to the baseball game and watching for coons and coyotes to plug