Coyote hunting question.

[Izzy]

I understand breeding season is about to get underway and would like to do some calling and hunting in moderate mountain valleys on the NY/Mass border.
    Some of these valleys are fairly open from logging so Ill be relying on snow camo for cover.
     My question is on set up. Should I go high to take advantage of rising thermals in the AM or hunt the creek bottoms and drainages where there is more prey  deer/turkey/rodents?  Do you think males will be less interested in food and more on the prowl for lovin?

                                       Thanks,Izzy

[COOCH]

I've had better luck in the drainages and river bottoms.One thing for sure Izzy if the get your wind they will be back peddelin in a hurry.

im by far no expert on coyote hunting, i do know they use creeks and drainages as travel-hunting corridors,,i would think the males would always be up for a challenge of another male intruder..il keep my eyes peeled for the experts to chime in........

[Andrew Wesley]

right now you want to call coyotes using howling and challenging barks.
distress calls will work, but not as well.
they are only caring about finding some love at this point.

i tend to howl and bark some, and if i get a response, challenge again, if i get another response, stop calling and wait, they are usually on their way.

and yes, your river bottoms and draws are probably best because they bed down a lot in them.

good luck

[Balding Kansan]

What Andrew said only I would add call as softly as you can and still sound good during the first five minutes or so of the set up, if no response then you can really open up and reach out. If you've got a partner to watch your back/set up downwind then all the better.

[Tim Finley]

Try coyote hunter.net you may get some tips from the pros. While there see Minot tourney results for 2010....Tim

[perry f.]

I agree with the advice above. I have my best luck between daylight and about 10:30 a.m. Good Luck

[karrow]

i trap and hunt coyotes here in kansas and i have found that late when breeding season is closer when you see one coyote there is more then likely another behind it, and as far as less interested in food late in the season i belive that to be true. as late season arrives i switch to gland and urine based scents rather then food based lures.