Powerstroke99
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I'll try to keep this short--I would appreciate advice regarding two things. I almost exclusively night hunt with lights in Texas, and mostly use an ecaller.
#1-- When using vocals, what do you do if a coyote shows while you are playing said vocals? In the past, I have immediately switched to vole squeaks and had them proceed directly to the caller. On 2 occassions recently, I have done this and the coyotes have decided they were no longer interested. One just left, and the other decided to continue into the caller when I went back to vocals (young female which surprised me). The reason I have changed to vole squeaks in the past is that I thought they might be curious, but not bold enough in most cases to come all the way to another coyote. Anyone have a recommendation or preferred technique.
#2-- When calling by myself, I normally sit in a small foldable chair with my rifle resting in shooting sticks and the butt of the rifle on my lap or at my shoulder. I have had a couple of hard chargers this season that would not stop, and ran directly to the ecaller and bolted. I know most will recommend always taking a shotgun as well, but I can't come up with a way to keep both guns at the ready and not have to lay one on the ground. And when laying one on the ground, changing from one to the other could take too long, be noisy and spook the coyote. My luck I will always have the wrong one ready! Again, any suggestions.
Thanks,
PS99
#1-- When using vocals, what do you do if a coyote shows while you are playing said vocals? In the past, I have immediately switched to vole squeaks and had them proceed directly to the caller. On 2 occassions recently, I have done this and the coyotes have decided they were no longer interested. One just left, and the other decided to continue into the caller when I went back to vocals (young female which surprised me). The reason I have changed to vole squeaks in the past is that I thought they might be curious, but not bold enough in most cases to come all the way to another coyote. Anyone have a recommendation or preferred technique.
#2-- When calling by myself, I normally sit in a small foldable chair with my rifle resting in shooting sticks and the butt of the rifle on my lap or at my shoulder. I have had a couple of hard chargers this season that would not stop, and ran directly to the ecaller and bolted. I know most will recommend always taking a shotgun as well, but I can't come up with a way to keep both guns at the ready and not have to lay one on the ground. And when laying one on the ground, changing from one to the other could take too long, be noisy and spook the coyote. My luck I will always have the wrong one ready! Again, any suggestions.
Thanks,
PS99