Who's hunting in this weather?

[predator77]

 It's the coldest it's been in years. I know predators have to eat more in weather like this but is it to cold to hunt? I guess what I'm asking is, Is it worth sitting in this cold to predator hunt? Is the risk worth the reward? Is predator hunting this time of year so good that you would be a fool to take advantage of this extreme weather? I NEED TO KNOW..... I've read so many things that I would like to know first hand from the hunters on here.

[BP]

...but is it to cold to hunt?

That's like asking are you too drunk to fish? 

Go for it!  I like the cold nights.

[predator77]

is there an increase in the response of predators in your opinion?

[BP]

IMO, she is not a predator.  She is prey and I prey for her to come into my stand on every set up.

Yea, I think the odds go up when it gets colder because they need more calories and I also think the odds increase when snow covers the ground.

The odds really zoom when you are out there verses here.

[predator77]

Awesome, I'm gonna try to get out for a bit tonight if my wife don't get called in.

[BP]

Does she answer to a call? 

[predator77]

hahaha, She's just like most predators, they just ignore me anyhow.

[CoyoteJeff]

In my own opinion when its this cold out single digits and below grey fox will hole up for a few days and reds and coyotes will travel more during the day.
When we get a break in the weather and it starts to warm up some is a great time for hunting.Then everything is running and hungry.

[foxpro51]

Not me to darn cold. Predator77 post that picture i sent if you can

[predator77]

[BP]

In my own opinion when its this cold out single digits and below grey fox will hole up for a few days and reds and coyotes will travel more during the day.

I've heard similar statements before and I ain't picking no fight because I don't have the exact answer, BUT, that sounds contradicting to me and makes no sense.  If/when it gets colder, all critters need to eat more to maintain body heat and survive.  All the critters we are talking about are canines and don't hibernate.  How can one dog breed "hole up" and not eat for a few days in sub-freezing tempatures while the other 2 dog breeds increase their traveling/hunting/eating by adding daylight hours? 

[foxpro51]

HA 220 Woody check out who is in the crosshairs

[BP]

A cloud?

[220_Woody]

whoever that is aiming....he's aint gonna hit crap..nuttin but air. now if he was a great shot like me...he's get all three in one shot!

back to the topic at hand...i feel cold snaps like this one push the odds in your favor if you pull your panties up tight enough and stay on stand. BP is right...fox & coyotes have a high metabolism so they need more calories to keep body temps up. when they are gonna nap it would be in mid afternoon when the sun offers the most warmth while they take a break from hunting.

myself, Lookn4fur, Lifes2fun, BigBen, HuntingFool, Bootmud, TrappinJohn(we hope) and two others from new jersey will be up at Trackers camp this weekend hunting & trapping coyotes and bobcat. forcast is looking aweful bitter....with plenty of snow. should be a great weekend.

[foxpro51]

Heck, its 9  degrees here. I'm trying to get the nerve to go out but my ass is telling no.