Originally Posted By: DAAHave not been able to get out much, but it has been red hot so far this year in my area. Averaging 6 a day so far, 27 carried back to the truck in 4.5 days hunting. That's 3 days by myself and 1.5 days with my partner. Definitely a well above average year to this point.
It normally only gets worse from mid Nov. on though, so I'm expecting a pretty dramatic decline in the average.
In regards to population crashes/disease though. A few years ago, maybe four five years? Anyway, same areas, awhile back, we had a decent season but only killed one YoY for the whole year! Absolutely unheard of. But, basically no pups killed at all that year - figure disease must have got them all while they were still in the ground. The following season was abysmal, in those areas, but normal a few hundred miles away (I usually cover a very wide swath...). And now this same area seems to be crawling with coyote more than ever.
You just have to play the cards that are dealt I guess.
- DAA
One day I hope I'm invited out with you...