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Coyote Body Language
OK, so you've called in your first coyote and there he is, scoping out the area where he heard the call. And believe me, they can dial in right where it came from even if they were 400 or 500 yards away. He's looking around but what is his body language telling you.
If he is feeling comfortable and confident that there is no danger ahead, look for these types of signs:
He's running, or trotting in towards the call and looking aggressive.
He stops and his tail is hanging limp with his head in a normal, level position, just checking again for the source of the scream.
He may be looking around with his ears twitching (maybe to see if his buddy hunter is nearby).
His back hair should be standing up a bit because he is ready for that free meal.
If he is well educated and feeling a bit on the cautious side, look for signs like this. You better be locked and loaded and ready to fire at the first, confident opportunity.
He is attempting to wind (get downwind of his prey) the call to see what it smells like. You'd better pass the sniff test (not a chance). If he gets downwind of you, it's game over chum.
Both his ears are facing forward and he is looking very intense with his head raised in your general direction. Or maybe he is getting low and searching from side to side.
He locks up, steps back and starts to bark, sniffing high in the air and shifting his footing.
It is definitely time to take your shot if any of the following are observed:
His tail drops hard between his legs or even to 45-degrees between his rear legs.
The above tail action with a dropped head, looking right in your direction.
He falls back 10-feet or so, turns around and barks a couple of times. Looking back or around as he is barking. He won't be around long.
OK, so you've called in your first coyote and there he is, scoping out the area where he heard the call. And believe me, they can dial in right where it came from even if they were 400 or 500 yards away. He's looking around but what is his body language telling you.
If he is feeling comfortable and confident that there is no danger ahead, look for these types of signs:
He's running, or trotting in towards the call and looking aggressive.
He stops and his tail is hanging limp with his head in a normal, level position, just checking again for the source of the scream.
He may be looking around with his ears twitching (maybe to see if his buddy hunter is nearby).
His back hair should be standing up a bit because he is ready for that free meal.
If he is well educated and feeling a bit on the cautious side, look for signs like this. You better be locked and loaded and ready to fire at the first, confident opportunity.
He is attempting to wind (get downwind of his prey) the call to see what it smells like. You'd better pass the sniff test (not a chance). If he gets downwind of you, it's game over chum.
Both his ears are facing forward and he is looking very intense with his head raised in your general direction. Or maybe he is getting low and searching from side to side.
He locks up, steps back and starts to bark, sniffing high in the air and shifting his footing.
It is definitely time to take your shot if any of the following are observed:
His tail drops hard between his legs or even to 45-degrees between his rear legs.
The above tail action with a dropped head, looking right in your direction.
He falls back 10-feet or so, turns around and barks a couple of times. Looking back or around as he is barking. He won't be around long.