Coyote calling in southeast GA

[igloo]

I live in southeast Georgia and we have plenty of coyotes here. Their a nuisance in some places. I've never tried calling them in and I was looking for some tips on equipment, times to hunt, calls to use, set ups, really anything would help. Thanks.

[ozarkmountainman]

Man, you could write a BOOK. That have, actually.

You're trying to sound like food. Since I use a mouth call I put a lot of distress in my calling. And I change up my calling a lot.

Coyotes have eyes and ears and a NOSE second to none. They make a whitetail deer look like a cocaine addict with a head cold in the smell department. Rememer that. Try to set up where a 'yote cannot come in directly downwind. It takes practice.

Learn to "sqeak" at coyotes to finish them off.

Have patience. Sometimes it takes days, then some days you can do no wrong. I play the weather, leaving the pretty days for other things.

Cover lots of ground. Setting up ten stands on the same farm is over kill. We cover miles and miles in a good days calling.

Dale

[krank]

That is a huge question.....My advice is location and wind is 99% of it. A yote will come into a mouth blown rabbit in distress as good as anything.......

[igloo]

Thanks guys. I know it's a pretty big question but anything will help. Where I hunt at is mostly planted pines clear cuts and creeks. The creeks are pretty thick so I figured I would have to set up on a clearing. Maybe on a woodpile or next to the woods or ECM in the road. Most of the clubs here are dog hunting clubs but the coyotes are taking over and ruining the game population. Ive never been very good at using calls and I'll have to check with the state regulations on electronic calls. There's no closed season on coyotes here that I know of so I can get plenty of practice once I know where to start.

[sigpros]

Go to predatormasters.com and start reading. Some of the worlds best are on that sight and guys from all over the country. Warning it is very addicting. People at work just don't get it when I go out of state just to hunt coyotes. Because it is a blast.

[countrykiller]

if your thinking about getting an electronic caller (if the law alows) I use a foxpro. I really like it. Also I called in a triple a few months ago. I used a fox in distress mixed with rabbit distress. I would stress on getting some kind of a decoy that has motion to it. You can buy them at cabelas or bass pro. I always use a decoy because it holds the dogs attention on it and not you. I also use a bipod on my rifle and love it. specially for them long shots when the dog just wont come any closer. when you start a stand i usually only sit for 20 min per stand when calling yotes. If your calling cats you want to stay for 35 to sometimes an hour a stand. Right when you hit that call be ready!! Sometimes they show up in a matter of seconds after your first calling series and othertimes its 20 min later. Most important thing is that ITS ADDICTING... good luck

[igloo]

I planned on getting a decoy, maybe a quiver critter Ive heard some pretty nice stories about them from some of my Buddys that use them in big hay fields and stuff. And if the state regulations will allow I'm going to get a cheaper electronic call to start out with. I have mostly everything else i will need. The coyotes here are kind of spooky. Theyres plenty of them but they're so smart and it seems like they see you before you ever realize theyre anywhere near. I was wondering on how far away to put my decoy and how far apart to use the calls. I know different conditions will call for different actions. There's so many questions to ask I guess I just need to get it together and get in the woods to learn most of it.

[countrykiller]

in open cover i would sit it 30 - 40 yrds or so. in thick cover you will want it closer. put your caller right by the decoy