Calling all experienced coyote hunters

[Immigrant]

I recently started coyote hunting. Apart from the 2 I dispatched in my front yard when they were harassing my puppy, I managed to get another 4. I have the Primos Turbo Dog
My questions to you guys are the following:

1.What call do I start out with, i.e. cottontail in distress, pup in distress, serenade? (or any suggestions)

2. At what stage would I change the call during the hunt, i.e. if I start with cottontail, do I stick with it till I leave, or do I switch to pup in distress after 20 minutes?

3.If the coyotes keep yipping in the trees, but refuse to come out, what is holding them back? Did they smell/see me? Are they looking for the cottontail but can't see it and thus won't come out? Or were they staying back because of the wrong call?

4. Early morning or late afternoon?

5. Windy or calm?

6. Sunny or overcast?

[AndrewMcElroy52]

1.What call do I start out with, i.e. cottontail in distress, pup in distress, serenade? (or any suggestions)
Cotton in distress.

2. At what stage would I change the call during the hunt, i.e. if I start with cottontail. I stick with it till I leave. I switch to pup in distress after 20 minutes?
I typically don't switch from cotton distress, just think would a wounded rabbit to wounded coyote make sense? Serenade to pup in distress after 10. Locator howls to challenge calls to kiyi over 20 minutes.

3.If the coyotes keep yipping in the tress, but refuse to come out, what is holding them back? Did they smell/see me? Are they looking for the cottontail but can't see it and thus won't come out? Or were they staying back because of the wrong call?
Probably would get a spinning target or a coyote decoy, and yes mind your wind direction and cover.

4. Early morning or late afternoon?
Any time of the day..

5. Windy or calm?
Odds aren't in your favour when windy but they will still come.

6. Sunny or overcast?
Sunny and cold out is best, they will be out sunbathing.

Play safe and have fun.

[Immigrant]

Thanks for the info

[Hydro1]

This time of year, pup distress, female howls, challenge howls, work best imo.
Sex drive usually tops prey drive right about now. I dont even bother with distress calls.
Sunny and below - 5 with calm wind are my favorite conditions.
If coyotes are talking back 500 yards out, move towards them a hundred yards or so, then play some challenge howls. Just my opinion.
Happy hunting.

[Immigrant]

so with pup/coyote in distress, are they coming to help it or are they coming to eat it?

[Hydro1]

[QUOTE=Immigrant;2718115]so with pup/coyote in distress, are they coming to help it or are they coming to eat it?[/QUOTE/
Could be one or the other, they do both.

Edit:just wanted to add.
If you are calling in an area with few trees or bushes, or just cant move towards the held up coyotes. Having some sort of visual attractant 50 yards in front of you can make a world of difference . Whether it be a fox-pro, a cut out coyote decoy, or a white cotton sock with some sort of scent rubbed on it suspended in the air with a metal coathanger. These all give them something else to focus on.
Once again just my opinion of what works.

[Lefty-Canuck]

I prefer calling during overcast days personally, keeps the shiney surfaces (gun, glasses) from glaring.

LC

[davesilva]

Originally Posted by Immigrant

so with pup/coyote in distress, are they coming to help it or are they coming to eat it?

They send in the medic from their platoon in to help their wounded soldier

Man you should see the coyotes at suffield they're trained and all you put on pup distress and they use their military experience at its best

[Bergerboy]

Originally Posted by davesilva

They send in the medic from their platoon in to help their wounded soldier

Man you should see the coyotes at suffield they're trained and all you put on pup distress and they use their military experience at its best