Kansas coyote hunting…a favorite pastime
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cpt-t
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Scot43: I have had a love affair with hunting Coyotes ever since I was a kid. I just turned 70 last Oct and am retired now. I live in the Wichita Ks area and there are more Coyotes than ever but finding places to hunt them is getting harder every year, Most of the places that I have hunted Coyotes on for many years have changed hands, owners that I knew for years have died. And the new owners just have a blanket policy of NO HUNTING. And You can`t blame the new land owners. with some of the hunters we have here today. But I sure would like to go a few more time this year than I did last year. Good luck to You this fall and I hope You get to hunt alot and take a bunch of Coyotes.
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Officers'Wife
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We aren't really "fanatics" about coyote hunting. But when their numbers get so high we can't raise chickens, certain species of wildlife become scarce and actually lose calves well...
There is a "balcony" completely around the third floor of the "homestead" where my Dad used to sit with either a .308 or 30-06 and wait for the coyotes to leave the woods and walk across the field to the ditch for water. My brother took up the habit the minute Dad turned the place over to him. Myself... I take the attitude when a coyote gets in my chickens he's asking to be killed, it would be quite rude to deny it's wishes. There is just something about the sight of a running coyote being hit in the shoulder by a .303 Enfield at 75 to 80 yards that gives one a feeling of well being.
Added thought: In this area coyotes have interbred with domestic dogs that have been dumped out in the country by persons who's parentage I won't describe. These hybrids have the pack killing mentality and no fear of man. They are a very real danger to ourselves and employees checking fences near wooded areas.
There is a "balcony" completely around the third floor of the "homestead" where my Dad used to sit with either a .308 or 30-06 and wait for the coyotes to leave the woods and walk across the field to the ditch for water. My brother took up the habit the minute Dad turned the place over to him. Myself... I take the attitude when a coyote gets in my chickens he's asking to be killed, it would be quite rude to deny it's wishes. There is just something about the sight of a running coyote being hit in the shoulder by a .303 Enfield at 75 to 80 yards that gives one a feeling of well being.
Added thought: In this area coyotes have interbred with domestic dogs that have been dumped out in the country by persons who's parentage I won't describe. These hybrids have the pack killing mentality and no fear of man. They are a very real danger to ourselves and employees checking fences near wooded areas.
Cpt-t (Ken) I know what you mean about losing some of the old hunting grounds from the past. That is precisely why I always take some time during mid day to talk to ranchers and seek permission to hunt coyotes. Adding new properties to hunt has to be done on a regular basis or your stands will dwindle. I make it a part of my annual scouting trips to look for new hunting opportunities. I now have 11 ranches to hunt but some could be lost for the very reasons you mentioned so I keep at it. Good luck to you…get out there and call coyotes as much as you can and as long as you can, Ken. Good luck to you too.
Panzerschwein
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I live in KS and am interested in the Hunting of the Yote.
What happens with the Yote though? Is it eaten, or are the skins collected? Are they mainly hunted just because they are pests?
What happens with the Yote though? Is it eaten, or are the skins collected? Are they mainly hunted just because they are pests?
I am lucky to get only a handful of yotes every year because I am primarily a bow hunter. I can usually get one or two with a bow and 2 or 3 more with my handgun as a target of opportunity when they are invading the farm. I did hear about a phenomenal number of coyotes trapped on the river by Abilene last year. It is hard to imagine, but we regularly have to watch out for our small dog here in the town of Salina. We could have great hunts in town certain times of the year. When I get serious about calling, I seldom have much luck with any electric calls. Hand calls work a little better for me.
gamestalker
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We hunt em hard out here in the S.W.. Mornings and afternoons can even be good during the summer months, but fall, winter, and spring are always best considering the blistering temperatures during summer.
It was just this morning that I had one walk within 20 ft. of me, twice. We have zillions of them all over our public lands. This last year we probably killed 80-100 of them between myself and a couple friends.
GS
It was just this morning that I had one walk within 20 ft. of me, twice. We have zillions of them all over our public lands. This last year we probably killed 80-100 of them between myself and a couple friends.
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Scot43: Thanks for the Coyote. That one looks like a good one to make a pet out of or put on the grill. It has been along time since I ate one, and let me tell you thoes were hungry times. But like I always have said if you put enought Hinze 57 Sauce, Katchup, and Salt and Pepper on it you can eat all most any thing. ((( NOT ))). I remember the first Coyote I ever killed, I was about 10 years old and really the Coyote commited susicide. But I carried that nasty thing home across my shoulders, like i was the great White Hunter, I had blood all over me by the time I got there. and it took my Grandmother 2 or 3 days to get reid of the fleas. That darn dead Coyote gave me. I was on my Grandmothers list for pretty much the rest of the summer. She thought I had shot my self when She first seen me walking up the lane to their house, with my white tee shirt pretty much covered in blood. We tried tanning the hide, but it was the middle of summer down in OKLA, and every bit of the hair fell of that nasty stinking thing. There is quite a bit more to that story, but long winded story`s are sorta of fround on by some here.
TAKE CARE MY FRIEND:
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TAKE CARE MY FRIEND:
ken
I am also a Kansas coyote caller. My brother and I have had good luck with me calling and him shooting. Mostly hunting in NE Kansas, I plan to do some more calling in NW Kansas soon. As to finding places to hunt, I work as hard finding places to hunt as I do hunting and I have access to 1,000s of acres of private land.. We have killed a dozen or so coyotes in the last 3-4 years. The coyote population is really up this past few years. We combine coyote hunting with other hunting...prairie dogs, doves, deer, so we can hunt all day. Lots of fun.
Leadbutt
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Miss hunting them, used to way back when just outside of Hutchinson, and on grand ma's place out in Plevna, but there was 1 dollar bounty per ear on them then, have shot a few here in VA, but they where by product of deer hunting
I need to do some yote hunting. They are a problem in our area.
I need to come up with a good strategy. We are in pretty thick country in NE OK. I don't really want to go out and spend a bunch of money on an expensive call and decoy.
I was thinking about shooting a squirrel, cutting it up a little and let it bleed, then hang it from a tree. Does that sound reasonable, ethical? Any other ideas about how to bring them in without buying a bunch of gadgets?
I need to come up with a good strategy. We are in pretty thick country in NE OK. I don't really want to go out and spend a bunch of money on an expensive call and decoy.
I was thinking about shooting a squirrel, cutting it up a little and let it bleed, then hang it from a tree. Does that sound reasonable, ethical? Any other ideas about how to bring them in without buying a bunch of gadgets?
Art Eatman
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I've had plenty of success with a mouth-call, imitating a wounded rabbit.
Some folks "bait" with a toy bunny on a stick, using a long string to cause motion. Sit back sorta concealed and call and wait.
"Ethics" says you oughta try for a clean kill, but when it comes to predatory varmints, there's little in the way of ethics actually involved.
Some folks "bait" with a toy bunny on a stick, using a long string to cause motion. Sit back sorta concealed and call and wait.
"Ethics" says you oughta try for a clean kill, but when it comes to predatory varmints, there's little in the way of ethics actually involved.
Yarddog
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Where I hunt the woods are so thick, If you see a yote it's gone before you can sholder your rifle. In 40+ years of hunting, I killed two, they wondered in the open too long ; )
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