Calling predators to a long bow

[Teenage Frankenstien]

I'm new to the long bow and I was wondering if any of you guys have any tips for me.I was also wondering about how long have any of you praticed before going hunting and I mean any animal.Thanks for the tips and advice.  

[geno]

I think I started in spring and hunted in fall. I wanted to make sure I was doing right by the animal I was hunting and planed on killing.It felt natural but this site has cut my learning curve immensely. Only advice is practice and have fun. When you get too discouraged put it down for a while and pick it up a little later.

[BowHuntingFool]

I'm new to the Longbow as well and would love to do some predator hunting with it. I've killed one Blonde Coyote with my Bowtech and a few with the .204, but will be practicing for the fall hunting season! I'm hoping his time next year to be calling in some coyotes with my Longbow in hand!

[Jerry Jeffer]

Calling predators to your long bow is a lot of fun. Helps if you have a call, or caller a bit behind you. I get coyotes in to 50 yards and then it is tough from there. Mostly I get busted. Hunt when you think you can, and practice as much as possible.

[draco]

Use one of the new moving decoys.They are not too expensive.It draws the attention to it and away from you. Learn to shoot laying down on the ground,as it seems coyotes dont suspect danger to come from something shorter than them. It is ten times harder to get an arrow off at a coyote than any other animal that I know of. I`ve never tried one but I think a ghillie suit would be the ticket. Good luck,your going to need it.   Bob

[robtattoo]

Is it worth trying to bait coyotes? (Is it even legal???)

[AkDan]

naw...calling is the fun part Rob.


Have shot fox, have yet to get a yote close nough to shoot.  Matter of fact a month or so ago with a fellow ganger wsa teh first yote I actually had come in....  Setup got boogered I think by yours truely about dancing in the willow bush when I saw him coming      

Only recommendation have is to learn the kiss of death!   Sit still and keep the wind in your face.   Oh and plan on them trying to circle you to get your wind, yotes moreso the fox!

[GingivitisKahn]

I saw a fox out at 70-80 yards Saturday.   I squeeked it in (ok - I blew kisses at it, heh) to about 20 but he was charging in head first and not giving me a shot at all.

Anyway, I drew on him, hoping he would turn one way or the other.  He must have seen my elbow move or something because he stopped, looked right at me and swapped ends as he bounded out of there.

Shot or no shot - that is fun stuff.  :-)

[Eastern fisher]

robtattoo-  Hi from Nova Scotia Canada.  Bait piles can be alot of fun and very productive.  Obviously make sure that in the UK you can legally bait them.  I have found in the past that yotes basically spend more of the night time hours on bait piles.  No here in Canada we get alot of snow.  Dogs get very hungery during this time because the snow is deep and  rabbits and other food sources are able to run on top of the snow.  Coyotes cannot, so bait plies are great that way.  Also with bait piles it can be hit and miss but as long as you keep the pile topped up ,with new meat and stuff then they may be there more often.  I sit about 50-100 yards from a bait pile an hour or so.  Calling can be done but is not needed.  If they are in the area they WILL be at the site. before daylight ends  As for calling it too can be productive.  Just make sure your windage is right and keep your movements very limited.  Move your eyes not your head.  Hope this helps!!

[dan ferguson]

One tip is not to over call an area, You can fool ol coyote once but not twice, People Iv,e taken for calling I always tell them when they get there don,t miss or you will make the smartest coyote there is, Move around alot and rest areas. If you really want a varmit forget the call and set up bait pile and blind.

[tamure]

Has anyone tried  this electronic caller?

It is quite inexpensive, and has good reviews on Cabela's website. The only complaint seems to be that the remote range is pretty short (30-50 yards). But that doesn't seem like it would matter for trad archery.

[bayoulongbowman]

A live chicken hanging about 5 feet above the ground should work....

[Teenage Frankenstien]

Thank you guys for all the tips and keep them coming please.I'll keep you all posted on my setups. Thanks again.

[Rick McGowan]

ditto on the moving decoy, I bought a very realistic moving rabbit last year at the SHOT show for $10, I think they retail for under $20, you just need something to distract them from looking for anything else. I've called in quite a few coyotes now, most just by sucking on the back of my hand, but called in several last fall using a elk call like a "squeeker". I had to scream and kick at one coyote that saw my foot move and thought it was going to bite down on a rabbit! Also had a VERY close call with a bear. I called in a whole pack of dingoes in Australia by accident while calling buffalo, I came very close to getting bit that time too!

[Jeff Cooper]

If legal in your state, you can hang a grouse wing or even a paper plate that is covered with aluminum foil, then paint only one side black.  Hang either of these by fishing line. I try to hang them in the area I want /expect the animal to be.  This actually acomplishes two things: 1. The animal already hears an animal in distress, and now it sees something moving, and 2. Hopefully it distracts the animal enough that you can draw your bow!  Good Luck. Jeff Cooper