Spurchaser
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Went out last night again with my son. He had an older gentleman at his work that wanted to go and I was all for it since he had more experience than us.
First stand I called and nothing. Second stand he used a call, not sure what, and nothing. Third stand was flooded out. Fourth stand he used a Lucky Duck and the first howl got answered close. He switched it to “experienced coyote” or something like that and they pretty much announced their arrival. They went silent and I was watching the area they last called at us and my son was watching the harrowed field.
One hit the field and my son announced it and I told him to shoot already. He did and the coyote went down.
After the shot another bolted across the field and took a hard left away from us. We both missed and looked back to the downed coyote that was no longer there. This joker folded at the shot and was gone. Luckily it was an easy track job.
This is our third time out and a coyote each time.
Now this is where I have some questions and where I think we’re going to change some things.
If you hear nothing after the initial howls and yipping, do you stay or move on. We have yet to kill anything where we didn’t hear something right from the start. We’re giving it a solid 30-40 minutes sometimes.
I think next time out we’re going to run and gun. Set up and if no response, move on.
Now next question, all three coyotes have been males. Are they just the first in and it just their unlucky night? Or are males always the aggressive ones? Would “male sounds” outproduce female sounds now or does it matter. There’re 3 widowed coyotes out there now.
And lastly, that Lucky Duck sounded sweet! I hope my Icotec sounds somewhat close sound wise. And that brings me to my final question…VOLUME. Those sounds sounded great but Lawd have mercy it was LOUD. I was almost thinking we might drive some away it was so loud. Do y’all keep the setting on max volume or tone it down?
First stand I called and nothing. Second stand he used a call, not sure what, and nothing. Third stand was flooded out. Fourth stand he used a Lucky Duck and the first howl got answered close. He switched it to “experienced coyote” or something like that and they pretty much announced their arrival. They went silent and I was watching the area they last called at us and my son was watching the harrowed field.
One hit the field and my son announced it and I told him to shoot already. He did and the coyote went down.
After the shot another bolted across the field and took a hard left away from us. We both missed and looked back to the downed coyote that was no longer there. This joker folded at the shot and was gone. Luckily it was an easy track job.
This is our third time out and a coyote each time.
Now this is where I have some questions and where I think we’re going to change some things.
If you hear nothing after the initial howls and yipping, do you stay or move on. We have yet to kill anything where we didn’t hear something right from the start. We’re giving it a solid 30-40 minutes sometimes.
I think next time out we’re going to run and gun. Set up and if no response, move on.
Now next question, all three coyotes have been males. Are they just the first in and it just their unlucky night? Or are males always the aggressive ones? Would “male sounds” outproduce female sounds now or does it matter. There’re 3 widowed coyotes out there now.
And lastly, that Lucky Duck sounded sweet! I hope my Icotec sounds somewhat close sound wise. And that brings me to my final question…VOLUME. Those sounds sounded great but Lawd have mercy it was LOUD. I was almost thinking we might drive some away it was so loud. Do y’all keep the setting on max volume or tone it down?
