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Predator Hunting => Predator Hunting => Topic started by: scottm2012 on June 08, 2012, 05:11:10 AM
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Was out spot lighting last night with the family, just got into it and seen 2 pair of deer in some back wood fields. As we were climbing the next rise my wife says "stop the truck", her window is open we hear a pack of coyotes howling (I guess assembling for the nights hunt). Luckily, I had my howler in the truck and gave a invitation howl, a split second of silence then they started up the howling again. I thought I heard the old male give a howl. I then gave em pup distress with a pup squaller and that shut em right up. First time I've heard them since the new year. Very close to home too. I'm thinking of getting permission from the property owner just to see if they are denned up in that draw. Eager for a fall hunt.
BTW seen over 30 deer last night, one large herd of about 12. Not one fawn though.
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Nice!
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Yep, definitely denned up there. I went out again tonight and got a response from them again. I would say a minimum of fifteen dogs in that pack.
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Why would you wait until fall to hunt them?
If you are seeing deer , but no fawns now, I would be on them asap......
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scottm2012,Not saying its not possible but you and the deer have real problems if there's that many coyotes in one location.A couple coyotes can make enough noise to sound like a large pack.
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Why would you wait until fall to hunt them?
If you are seeing deer , but no fawns now, I would be on them asap......
Yeah, I'm thinking of presenting this to the landowners in the area. I'm going to do a little scouting to confirm the numbers (hopefully, I'll be able to get close). If there is a large number like I think, the pack definitely needs a little thinned out.
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Go get em Scott!
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Well, I've got the address of the owners. They live clear down in Berks County. I've sent them a permission request letter to hunt their property. I've got some requests for Northern Tier D3 members. Will post the requests in the members section.
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not sure id keep going out calling to them without...wouldnt want to ejumacate them! ???
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Just got permission yesterday as a matter of fact. I went to see if they were still around, gave a location howl and got nothing in return. Will do some scouting sometime this week and see if they are still around. I know the females usually den up during spring and have their litters, when normally do the pups get weaned?