Million dollar question

[muttbuster]

It was a cloudy night, 5 mph winds, upper 20's, a little snow on the ground. The conditions were perfect for calling in critters. 7 sets and zero action. Why? There has to be a reason for the bad night. It seemed it would be a great night to hunt but the animals thought different. I don't know if there is an answer but if there is I would sure like to know. Ideas anyone?

[Leglifter]

Pressured animals?
Ate a big meal at sundown and weren't hungry?
Busted you and you didn't know it?
Critters were not there the same time you were?

[muttbuster]

I dunno. All 7 sets were a bust. You would seem to think that something would have shown up at at least one of them.

[Leglifter]

Its tough this time of year,
I've gone alot longer than 7 set ups without action.

[Trophiesonly]

If you fellows get results in 7 sets you are not hunting in a pressured area.
Many times this time of year a fur hunter will go ten to fifteen.
depending on the area.Call sounds,etc.Plus you have to remember as the season goes on the more fur is gone as trappers get many animals we never see.

[muttbuster]

We have had very good action on the nights when it warms up a little. Into the upper 30's. The colder nights seem to be slow for some reason. All the experts say the coyotes like it cold. I haven't seen that behavior in them.

[muttbuster]

TO. There is truth to what you're saying. I keep looking for the simple answer but I guess it is a combination of factors.

[Trophiesonly]

a frind got a yote last night.Just talked to him.I think they like the cold alot better.When the nights are cold the fox seem to be moving inthe afternoons in my area.

[muttbuster]

That makes alot of sense. Why didn't I think of that?

[Trophiesonly]

Like LL said,i believe alot of times there just not there.And if there gonna come there gonna come.Just got to hit that right spot,right sound,etc,and have some luck along with it.The biggest fox we have killed over the years were right before dark.

[Hern]

I often wish I could sit down and talk with a Coyote and Fox for an hour or two.
I have struck out many times, hung my head and kicked the dirt as I walk back to the truck.
Sure gets a guy to think'n if the sign is there.

[muttbuster]

Your comment about the fox moving in the afternoon clarifies why it seemed slow. The colder nights we should concentrate on coyotes and forget the fox's.

[muttbuster]

You're right about that Hern The difference between me and you is you kicked the dirt and I kicked Foxpro51. He was doing the calling. LOL

[Trophiesonly]

i have a article on a disc somewhere how a fox stands no chance against a pack of hungry yotes.First they stink terribly,so they cant even begin to outrun them.And coyotes are not picky when hungry,they will eat a skunk.

[muttbuster]

I know they stink bad. I wonder why they don't take a bath once in a while? A little shampoo and some cologne would help.