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04-10-2012, 07:58 PM
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Rabbit decoys?
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!
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04-10-2012, 09:03 PM
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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
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04-10-2012, 09:04 PM
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Awesome. They're about $40, right?
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04-10-2012, 09:07 PM
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Yep, got mine at Cabelas.
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04-10-2012, 09:09 PM
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Awesome.
I'll definitely pick one up tomorrow!
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04-10-2012, 09:27 PM
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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
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04-10-2012, 09:54 PM
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I used to use a rabbit fur, with feathers glued on it, taped to an old whip antenna
Worked great
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04-10-2012, 10:03 PM
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I've heard of that.
I guess it's just a matter of getting some movement out their to catch their eye.
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04-11-2012, 09:34 AM
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Quote:
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!
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You realize coyotes eat a lot of the dreaded Hanta packing deermice?
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04-11-2012, 12:06 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fisherpeak
You realize coyotes eat a lot of the dreaded Hanta packing deermice?
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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.
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04-11-2012, 10:38 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fisherpeak
You realize coyotes eat a lot of the dreaded Hanta packing deermice?
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according to this study, coyotes dont react to hanta virus
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9540866
shoot them all.
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04-11-2012, 10:49 PM
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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.
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04-11-2012, 10:54 PM
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Quote:
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.
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x2 Get a good one (or 2)
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04-12-2012, 12:23 PM
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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.
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04-12-2012, 12:27 PM
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Mojo Critter...
Works great and easy on battery life...
http://www.mojooutdoors.com/prod_HW5...jo-critter.htm
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04-12-2012, 12:36 PM
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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.
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