coyotes

[Buckwheat]

Ok, what do you guys think is the best county in pa for coyotes. I am looking to try different county's for coyotes. I have hunted almost all the county's. The south central is the only spot I have not hunted much. 

[Misterjake23]

     Ernie,   I think that would depend on if you are asking what county has the most coyotes or the county that has the most success in calling.  Many counties with the most coyotes also have the highest calling pressure.  Counties like York may have few coyotes, but a lot of people don't realize that there are coyotes in York County, therefore the hunting pressure is less.....

     For Example:  I have a camp in Clinton County.  I am always hearing Coyotes going off.  However, my calling success is very limited.  I think thats mostly due to the amount of hunting and calling pressure up there.

     I call mostly in York County.  I have actually called in more Coyotes in York County than Clinton County, even though I think there are fewer Yotes in York County.  Soooo.....Compareing Clinton County with York County, I would pick York.  The most populated area's with the most limited amount of hunting pressure.....Like the outskirts of Pittsburgh and Philly!!

     Not sure if this helps, but it might spark come further comments....

[Buckwheat]

Jack
Thanks for your repky. I know here are coyotes in all the county's. I am asking what one has the most. The are many reasons why you have less luck seeing coyotes in Clinton county. I have hunted the northern countries and kill a few. I think the main reason it is harder up north is just because it is bigger areas to hunt and hard to control your sent in the woods.
In broken farm land it has always been easier to call coyotes and they have alot more contact with humans and there sent. I could go on more but I for now i am just interested in what county's have the most coyotes. 

[Misterjake23]

     Everything that I have read on line indicates that North East parts of PA have the highest populations.  Define North East....  I couldn't fine anything that give statistics on kills or numbers trapped.

[Huntin 4 yotes]

I'm on overload here in southern Beaver co. I'm retired and still don't have enough time in the week to hunt all the places landowners have invited me to get rid of them.  Seen more coyote than deer tracks in the snow last winter. 

[Leglifter]

I agree,
beaver Lawrence and mercer counties have a lot of coyotes.
I sat by a fire last night and heard a lone howl a few hundred yards away then an answer to that by a single a few hundred yards in the other direction. Then I could hear a pack sound off way off in the distance.

Yep Ernie, we got a coyote behind every tree out here in the west

[Pa Goosehntr]

Hmmmm , maybe just maybe , we should do a Northwest hunt instead of a North Central hunt 

[Buckwheat]

Goose
Those 3 county's are east pa. The reason they had the north central hunt was because of all the state forrest land. You can hunt for a week and not ask permission. But it would be good to hunt an area that had a lot more coyotes. 

[Misterjake23]

     The last two years we've done the March Madness hunt, which was a statewide hunt....Not a single coyote was entered last year - No winner.

[Buckwheat]

Misterjake
Interesting information about the state wide hunt.
Has anybody hunted the south central for coyotes. 

[Misterjake23]

Buckwheat,

     We have numerous members from that region, but for some reason, (Lack of time etc) there were no entries.  I would have to check the older posts to see who won the march Madness hunt 2 years ago....

[Bees OBrien]

I've hunted coyotes in 2 places in my life...........so my "areas" have not been vast.......... Clinton County and Missouri (Henry County to be exact) 100 stands per coyote in Clinton county and in Missouri we were bringing in or getting responses on just about every stand.......... Clinton County is tricky very few private areas to gain access too, plus it is hit hard with other hunting seasons and not to mention the mosquito creek hunt.......... Coyotes here come in during the early season very well after deer and bear season pass they are even more elusive........ I don't even target coyotes anymore if they happen to come in on a gray fox set that's awesome....A lot of guys start off predator hunting going for coyotes and soon grow sick of it and let their frustrations of not seeing any force them to give it up........I always tell people start on gray fox less stressful and the coyotes will come with time.........The very first predator stand I ever made, I ended up calling and missing a black coyote...........that was 100% luck but it began the book!

[Pa Goosehntr]

  ;DErnesto yo must be into the wino again..."Goose
Those 3 county's are east pa.  Better check your map!!

[Buckwheat]

gooses
and you thought I was only dyslexic

[Buckwheat]

Bee's
I hunted 5 states and pa is a hard one for coyotes.
I have found some pockets of coyotes in pa. I had my best luck North of Rt. 6  but I was targeting bobcat but ended up calling in a few coyotes and killing only 2 up there. 10 years ago there seamed to be more coyotes in the Renovo area then there is now. The south central pa area seams to have a growing population of coyotes. That is why I am checking to see what others are seeing.