The Baron Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 The rods are stored away and the tackle box ready to be reorganized about 10x before spring - we’re into the long drag of winter here in Canada. The best part of winter is a little hunting, of which I particularly enjoy coyote calling. It’s tough here in the east but we usually have some luck. I bagged my first of the season last week with our .223 and a hand loaded 60gr. Hornady SP. Does anyone else like predator calling? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User gimruis Posted December 8, 2021 Super User Share Posted December 8, 2021 I don't predator hunt but I've considered getting into it more than once. I have some relatives that predator hunt together every January in eastern North Dakota. Normally they don't sit and call though, they drive and push pieces of cover, which almost always results in shots at running yotes. I was pheasant hunting about 10 days ago and kicked up a pair of coyotes. The hair on the back of my dog's neck stood straight up so I knew there was a critter around. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Baron Posted December 8, 2021 Author Share Posted December 8, 2021 I’d bet the coyote hunting in ND is very good. It’s a fun reason to drag one’s rear out into the snow now and then - heck, it’s almost enjoyable on a nice day. haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydenS Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 I want to do this so bad. Pretty much a dream hunt for me. I could probably do it in my bow. Predator calling looks like so much fun! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted December 9, 2021 Global Moderator Share Posted December 9, 2021 Nice yote! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User GreenPig Posted December 9, 2021 Super User Share Posted December 9, 2021 I used to call predators 3 to 4 nights a week for 15+ years during fox & bobcat season. I shot hundreds of fox, 61 bobcats, many coons, and 3 yotes. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User gimruis Posted December 9, 2021 Super User Share Posted December 9, 2021 20 hours ago, The Baron said: I’d bet the coyote hunting in ND is very good. Its not as good as it used to be. And the reason is that much of the habitat has been removed, even the marginal habitat. Primarily for agricultural purposes. This has occurred in many other Midwestern states over the years too. It has also affected upland game bird populations, as they need grassland to reproduce. My relatives used to get a lot of red fox. Over the years, that tally went down and the coyote tally went up. Nowadays a red fox is somewhat rare. The reason for this is competition. Canines do not tolerate other canines. In areas where wolves are present, red fox have made a comeback because wolves are not tolerant of coyotes. My Great Grandfather had a commercial trap line back in the 70's and the most common predator was a red fox. Before he died, all four of his female grand daughters had a fur coat made out of red fox pelts he had. My Mother is one of them. Its an expensive coat, but it has a great deal of sentimental value to her too. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User clayton86 Posted December 9, 2021 Super User Share Posted December 9, 2021 Preds are basically all I hunt other than ducks. Went “all out” and got a pulsar thermal scanner and pulsar thermal scope sank about $7k into just the optics but don’t mind since I go out a few times a week from start of season in October till it ends in March. Because of how the laws are set up here in NY for hunting I’ve got two guns set up for it my 20practical for counties that don’t allow rifles for deer so the 20p gets action till deer season ends then I switch to the 243. I tried up loading some pics of hunts and videos with the thermal but says to big of files. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Baron Posted December 10, 2021 Author Share Posted December 10, 2021 21 hours ago, gimruis said: My relatives used to get a lot of red fox. Over the years, that tally went down and the coyote tally went up. Nowadays a red fox is somewhat rare. The reason for this is competition. Canines do not tolerate other canines. In areas where wolves are present, red fox have made a comeback because wolves are not tolerant of coyotes. It's the same here. We used to have lots of red fox and very few coyotes. Now we have very few red fox and lots of coyotes. We used to hunt groundhogs too, but they're all gone - possibly also related to the coyote population increase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted December 10, 2021 Global Moderator Share Posted December 10, 2021 6 hours ago, The Baron said: It's the same here. We used to have lots of red fox and very few coyotes. Now we have very few red fox and lots of coyotes. We used to hunt groundhogs too, but they're all gone - possibly also related to the coyote population increase. Groundhogs are all gone??? I thought that was well beyond impossible then again we have a whole bunch of everything. but seriously I always put groundhogs in the same category as cockroaches, they live through anything. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Baron Posted December 11, 2021 Author Share Posted December 11, 2021 7 hours ago, TnRiver46 said: Groundhogs are all gone??? I thought that was well beyond impossible then again we have a whole bunch of everything. but seriously I always put groundhogs in the same category as cockroaches, they live through anything. Not here. Areas that used to have an overabundance of groundhogs have the odd one left. Areas that used to have decent numbers have none. We used to shoot them in numbers and rarely ever saw a coyote. Now coyotes are everywhere. I'd love to spend a day shooting groundhogs. It would be a great reminder of my younger days. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted December 11, 2021 Global Moderator Share Posted December 11, 2021 Just now, The Baron said: Not here. Areas that used to have an overabundance of groundhogs have the odd one left. Areas that used to have decent numbers have none. We used to shoot them in numbers and rarely ever saw a coyote. Now coyotes are everywhere. I'd love to spend a day shooting groundhogs. It would be a great reminder of my younger days. ? They are rampant around most of the eastern US, most farmers would love to see them go. Kudzu banks are slap loaded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User king fisher Posted December 17, 2021 Super User Share Posted December 17, 2021 It has been many years since I last hunted predators, but I used to carry a predator call, and mouse squeaker in my pocket at all times while hunting and trapping. I have successfully called in and harvested. Coyotes Wolves, lynx, fox, bear I hope to be able to trap and call predator's again someday when I retire, maybe spend one more winter in the Alaskan Bush. Problem is I don't think I will be able to talk my wife in to an Alaska winter. My home state of WA might be an easier sell, but trapping is illegal there. Plenty of coyotes to call in, so that might be my best bet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skunkmaster-k Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 I used to love calling in coyotes. Then my area had a rash of morons with wire cutters mounted on their bumpers running through fences. A couple of bad apples soured a lot of ranchers to coyote hunters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted December 17, 2021 Global Moderator Share Posted December 17, 2021 12 hours ago, king fisher said: It has been many years since I last hunted predators, but I used to carry a predator call, and mouse squeaker in my pocket at all times while hunting and trapping. I have successfully called in and harvested. Coyotes Wolves, lynx, fox, bear I hope to be able to trap and call predator's again someday when I retire, maybe spend one more winter in the Alaskan Bush. Problem is I don't think I will be able to talk my wife in to an Alaska winter. My home state of WA might be an easier sell, but trapping is illegal there. Plenty of coyotes to call in, so that might be my best bet. Trapping is illegal??? Yikes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User gimruis Posted December 17, 2021 Super User Share Posted December 17, 2021 3 hours ago, TnRiver46 said: Trapping is illegal??? Yikes A quick search on the State of Washington's Dept of Fish & Wildlife's website indicates that specific furbearer trapping is legal there provided the individual has a valid trapper's license. Illegal to trap wolves, bears, fisher, and lynx in WA State. https://wdfw.wa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/02270/wdfw02270.pdf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted December 17, 2021 Global Moderator Share Posted December 17, 2021 15 minutes ago, gimruis said: A quick search on the State of Washington's Dept of Fish & Wildlife's website indicates that specific furbearer trapping is legal there provided the individual has a valid trapper's license. Illegal to trap wolves, bears, fisher, and lynx in WA State. https://wdfw.wa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/02270/wdfw02270.pdf Gotcha thanks! I knew that sounded fishy, fur was currency in this fine country not long ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User clayton86 Posted February 17, 2022 Super User Share Posted February 17, 2022 Fur prices are in the toilet for sure. We had the NY state predator calling contest few weeks ago. Got $1 a fox which is all we had to sell was fox. I think they were buying yotes around $10 for good ones the guys who won the contest with 6 coyotes just gave them to the buyer didn’t even want what little she would give. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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