SO here goes my headlong plunge into coyote hunting... Super stoked to get some new experiences hunting at night.
I live in Allegheny County, but have a few fields that are cut on the top of a couple hills right into Washington County... They are for the most part, half mowed, half 2' grass/brush, all lined with trees. There is a pond that has water half way up the hill. its not the best or freshest, but there are fish the guy stocks. either way, my friend showed me the signs. scat, trails, and he said hes heard something there a few times at night... someone buried a cat by the water and a few days later, dug up...would a coyote do that? we tried one night but just took guns and nerve into the woods for a few hours after dark and saw nothing... we had an electric call but had no clue what we were doing. my buddy took his 30-06 and i had a 12ga. with 3shot 3" full choke. i might sound like a crazy person but i swear we heard something trot up to us from the tree line through the weeds and right past us... either way we could see nothing and heard one little skreeeeeeeech at the start of the hunt and stayed out for like 4 hours doing nothing...its been really hot lately and wander what bearing that has on them. i learn quick but have no one to teach me...
So here are my questions:
1 Gun. 12ga good?
2. How do I hunt them? ie, season, time, bait, decoy, stalk, blind, tree stand, light...
3. Wind... how do i learn it? <-------------- Heard this is EVERYTHING!!!
4. Calling... For real, I'm calling coyotes? <-------------- Need UBER basic on this...
I'm hoping I'm not asking for too much the first time posting, but I'm really excited... time for me will be limited real soon with one on the way... 4 months left!!! hoping i might be able to steal away and smash out some real fun hunting when i get the chance...
Thanks alot for any help and look forward to the insight!!!
