Rabbit decoys?

[Arachnodisiac]

I've decided to get somewhat serious about coyote hunting, and I have toyed with the idea of some kind of rabbit decoy.

Just wondering what you'd suggest I use, and what you've had success with.

And price range...

We're going to Calgary tomorrow, so a trip to Bass Pro Sports is definitely in order.

Oh! And I am also considering purchasing a hide. Which would be a better purchase, the hide, or a decoy?

Thanks in advance for your advice and wisdom!

[airbornedeerhunter]

The quiver critter works pretty good. I called in a coyote yesterday and when he broke the treeline he stopped and instantly zeroed in on the decoy, it convinced him to keep coming. Works great

[Arachnodisiac]

Awesome. They're about $40, right?

[airbornedeerhunter]

Yep, got mine at Cabelas.

[Arachnodisiac]

Awesome.
I'll definitely pick one up tomorrow!

[Big Daddy Badger]

They work well.
Cabellas had em on sale a while back.

Buddy of mine lost the cloth rabbit off of his and "borrowed" one of his kids stuffys....a dirty pink and white bunny... with a bow.
He put that on it and it still works.... lol

[huntinstuff]

I used to use a rabbit fur, with feathers glued on it, taped to an old whip antenna

Worked great

[Big Daddy Badger]

I've heard of that.

I guess it's just a matter of getting some movement out their to catch their eye.

[Fisherpeak]

Originally Posted by Arachnodisiac

I've decided to get somewhat serious about coyote hunting, and I have toyed with the idea of some kind of rabbit decoy.

Just wondering what you'd suggest I use, and what you've had success with.

And price range...

We're going to Calgary tomorrow, so a trip to Bass Pro Sports is definitely in order.

Oh! And I am also considering purchasing a hide. Which would be a better purchase, the hide, or a decoy?

Thanks in advance for your advice and wisdom!

You realize coyotes eat a lot of the dreaded Hanta packing deermice?

[airbornedeerhunter]

Originally Posted by Fisherpeak

You realize coyotes eat a lot of the dreaded Hanta packing deermice?

Yeah in addition to domestic pets, destroying livestock and being a general nuisance. Hell, coyotes killed a young woman in NS a couple of years ago. If these are'nt reason enough to shoot them on sight I don't know what is.

[philintheblank]

Originally Posted by Fisherpeak

You realize coyotes eat a lot of the dreaded Hanta packing deermice?

according to this study, coyotes dont react to hanta virus

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9540866

shoot them all.

[Redfrog]

More important than a decoy is a good handcall and some knowledge of how to use it. Stand choice is also more important. Wind, sun, terrain.

[trapshooter]

Originally Posted by Redfrog

More important than a decoy is a good handcall and some knowledge of how to use it. Stand choice is also more important. Wind, sun, terrain.

x2 Get a good one (or 2)

[Arachnodisiac]

Yes, coyotes eat mice.

But, they're not eating the ones close to my house, are they? And if they were, that means I have coyotes in my yard, on my deck and playing with my dog, horse, and sons. ;-)

Actually, I really like predators, a lot. So much that I am not sure that I could personally kill wolves or grizzlies.

However, that doesn't mean that I don't recognize that managing populations is necessary. And there do seem to be a tremendous number of coyotes in this area specifically. I certainly don't think I would ever be shortsighted enough to have a "kill 'em all" attitude, and if I ever display that kind of disregard for the complexity of biology, conservation and ecosystems, then I am more than certain responsible people on this forum will call me on it.


As far as calling, we have certainly been practicing. And my "we" I refer mostly to my very enthusiastic nine-year-old whom I have to pry out of his camouflage at bedtime. If he could, he would sleep in it, with all his calls lined up on his nightstand table.

Although, I did see one the other day just on the side of my driveway, and I was able to grab the call and maintain his interest long enough to have taken a clean shot within range (had I had a rifle).

And two days ago, my son went for a walk in the coulee next to the house and about two minutes after he went down into it, out came a coyote running in the other direction. And the other day, I saw another one cutting through our field. There really do seem to be plenty. And I really want to learn how to skin them, and preserve the hide.

[Stewie]

Mojo Critter...

Works great and easy on battery life...

http://www.mojooutdoors.com/prod_HW5...jo-critter.htm

[C Taylor]

I always wanted to take the wife's pet rabbit out coyote hunting with me but the wife didn't think it was such a good idea.