new coyote hunter

[skookhunter]

Hey everyone. New to the forum and coyote hunting. I never coyote hunted before but I am starting to get into it. I was hoping that some of you local guys here could point me in the right direction. Im from Schuylkill county and I'm wondering what calls have worked in this area and what times the coyotes are being most active.  Can't wait to hear what yous have to say and start checking out more of the forums.

[Leglifter]

Welcome aboard!!

[Bowman66]

Welcome! Best thing I can say is read through all the post you can, get a mouth call or two! One of our sponsors Bee's O'Brien makes some really nice calls check him out!  Hit the woods and give'em hell.

[zekedogg]

Welcome aboard , glad to have you here. Boewman66 is right there is quite a bit of knowledge on these boards. The best and most hardcore predator hunters in the state of Pennsylvania call the PPHA home. If you're like me, you will find yourself learning something practically every time you log on here. So once again welcome and I'll be looking forward to your contributions to the forums...Rick

[Seeking_Coyotes]

Should be plenty of dogs in the Weiser State Forest off route 61.

[Misterjake23]

Welcome aboard !!  Patients is key to coyote hunting.  Don't get frustrated.  Take in all the advice you can from the forums, and don't be afraid to post a question or two!

Just curious....how did you hear about us??

[icecube]

Welcome to the board of the ppha.....ED

[Grass Stain]

Welcome to the boards, there is a vast array of knowledge and experience here. You will find yourself logging in everyday to find out what new experiences have been revealed overnight . Uncle Buck has a vast library on the forums and has a great wealth of knowledge on the sport and the animals themselves.

[skookhunter]

Thanks everyone. I am very curious to browse the boards and see what I can find.

Welcome aboard !!  Patients is key to coyote hunting.  Don't get frustrated.  Take in all the advice you can from the forums, and don't be afraid to post a question or two!

Just curious....how did you hear about us??

I searched on Google for "pa coyote hunting" and the ppha website was like 2nd on the list.

I've always wanted to get into coyote hunting but Ive only ever saw one coyote one time while archery hunting. I know the area I hunt now has at least 1 pack with at least 4 dogs maybe more.  One week ago I was checking my trail cam and at about 15min before dark I was just about at the jeep and I heard at least 4 start to howl,yip and carry on about 100yrds away. I was literally ready to see a.pack of.dogs come running down the old.railroad bed towards me. It was as.if they were mocking me. It just so happens that 2 weeks ago my mother and her b/f moved down south and for helping them with the moving process he gave me a Savage .22 Hornet. I have her sighted in.and.ready to go. I also have an electronic caller. Icotek or Ico something I think. It's a lurked wireless one with only 6 calls on it. I haven't gotten to try anything else out yet. But that's all I've.got so far.

[Misterjake23]

You learned your first lesson of hunting Yotes.....Mimic the sounds you hear!!

[skookhunter]

You learned your first lesson of hunting Yotes.....Mimic the sounds you hear!!

Thanks misterjake.  So when do you know to have your call playing coyote howls vs animals in distess?

[Bees OBrien]

that's been an interesting topic forever......it's a trial and error because every stand is different

[uncle buck]

I don't own one but you can't beat a trail cam. Place it by your bait pile and you know what time they visit there! Arrive prior to that time on the camera!  Quick success can be yours! Important don't set up with the wind blowing toward the coyotes would approach your bait pile!  This might be the time to use a rifle and pop them at 100 yards! Make sure they are coyotes and not deer! Deer are curious to all kinds of smell.  I don't like to hunt from tree stands but a good safe tree stand above the bait pile will enable you to kill them with # 4 buckshot using a shotgun! Be careful climbing stands at night! Again I don't use tree stands. Especially at night! Also beware of home made tree stands built by others!!!!!!!!some are old and some could be booby trapped!

[skookhunter]

Thank you everyone for all your input. Now its time to put it to the test. Don't know when ill get out next but ill def keep yous posted.

[Misterjake23]

     Know your area.  What  sounds are native to your area.  A friend of mine kept getting his goats killed by coyotes.  He had my cousin go in and call.  A goat distress sound was used and the result was a dead coyote.   Many bird sounds will work in the winter time when food is scarce.  I like to try sounds that I don't think most people will use.

     The rabbit distress is probably the often used sound....and its a great call sound.  I use it as a last resort because I figure the old dogs know that sound and are wise to it.  In the early season with all the new pups, a rabbit squeal will be a good go to sound.

     Like Bee's said.... there are a lot of variables, thats' why many times its trial and error.