280 ~ Wear earth-tones to blend with the terrain. Sit either in cover or with a bush, grass, fence-post. or something else behind you (hay stacks & barn lofts are among my favorites). Doesn't matter where the wind is from, the yote will most always circle & come upwind. This is critical when you're trying to draw them in close & cover scent is a must if you hope to be successful. Typically, a yote in open country will start to circle at around 200-250-yards. When they crest a ridge, they usually will sit & seek the source of the sound . . . keep a sharp eye peeled on the horizon. Ghilli suits are effective when cover is sparse, but they're somewhat bulky to pack . . . they DO work, however when needed. Hang in there . . . As stated, I've done this for many years . . . 5-8 stands between shows ain't unusual in good coyote country. And DON'T get up to retrieve the dog you just shot immediately . . . there just may be another on the way. I've shot as many as 3 on a single stand on numerous occasions.
Shawnee ~ I don't subscribe to many mags & have never read this one . . . all of them are "pitching a product." I learned by "doing." Coyotes are smart, but people are smarter. Patience, talking to successful old-time hunters (guess I'm there now, lol), & dedication were my most valuable attributes when I started this obsession.
Both of you ~ Yotes can take 20-30 minutes to appear, dependent on conditions. If I'm convinced there should be one around, I call a bit longer. Don't call too often & set a scene . . . when using a dying bunny call, shake the thing as you blow . . . make it sound as if the critter is getting throttled. When calling cats, wait for up to an hour . . . they take awhile, but once they're committed, they're committed. I've missed cats, had them run, called again & had them either stop or come back.
I've had yotes, fox, black bear, coons, cougar, cattle, horses, weasels, and fishers show up, in addition to magpies, crows, ravens, and raptors/owls . . . plus deer, dogs, cats (bobcats, lynx, cougs, & domestic/feral), and people. It's a hoot! Sound either like dinner, or like a prospective date or opponent & you'll see some action, dependent on time of year. All it takes is perseverence. Now folks call me when they have a coyote problem . . . opens a lot of land access for other hunting pastimes.
A card like this has opened many doors (it's amazing how these get passed-around) . . . I don't come across as a complete stranger with a bow/gun . . . and periodic gifts to landowners in the form of cleaned game birds, salmon. deer/elk steaks, a jug of smooooth whiskey continue to grease the skids. Good luck . . . my "hunting years" are in decline, but I've had a ball . . . my time to "share the legacy," I reckon . . .
