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Heading out in the morning for my first attempt for something lol. A friend bought a fox pro. We are just going to set up on the edge of some PowerLines with a food plot in it. Any advice for a couple of first timers.

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Keep the wind in your face. Wear lots of warm clothes. [emoji106]

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Carlos Viagra":1m9q5ms8 said:
So, if the hunter keeps the wind in his face, and the yotes 'come from down wind every time' then that would mean they'd be approaching from the hunters backside, correct?
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Yes, I worded my part wrong. A yote will come in downwind 99% of the time. You have to set up accordingly. A crosswind is ideal but no, I don't set up with the wind in my face.
 
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This should simplify it some. I use hunt stand lite app. It shows me what the wind is going to be doing when I get there. This pic is a property I hunt. The red circle is where the Coyotes hang out. The white arrow is the way I access the property. As you can see the wind is horrible to hunt this place. But..... I swung way left yesterday evening and came around to the blue dot. The blue dot is where I set up to call. I set my buddy up on a logging road and put the call to his up wind side 30 yds and I get 30 yds down wind of him. The coyote came from the red circle and was trying to get downwind of the call but instead walked right into my lap. My buddy never seen it but the coyote was right beside him. The yellow dot is where I usually set up but if I would have tried to access that spot I would have got busted.

Never hunt a place where the wind is wrong. It's better to just leave and come back another day. Coyotes are hard enough to kill but a call shy coyote is very hard to kill.

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The wind swirled alot this morning. We tried a couple of different spots for an hour or so each without any action. Although we had a hawk that kept circling. Does weather change there movement any?

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This should simplify it some. I use hunt stand lite app. It shows me what the wind is going to be doing when I get there. This pic is a property I hunt. The red circle is where the Coyotes hang out. The white arrow is the way I access the property. As you can see the wind is horrible to hunt this place. But..... I swung way left yesterday evening and came around to the blue dot. The blue dot is where I set up to call. I set my buddy up on a logging road and put the call to his up wind side 30 yds and I get 30 yds down wind of him. The coyote came from the red circle and was trying to get downwind of the call but instead walked right into my lap. My buddy never seen it but the coyote was right beside him. The yellow dot is where I usually set up but if I would have tried to access that spot I would have got busted.

Never hunt a place where the wind is wrong. It's better to just leave and come back another day. Coyotes are hard enough to kill but a call shy coyote is very hard to kill.

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Cool app, that's what I use also for deer hunting but at times the wind just does what it wants.

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Daniel n":1itkhq09 said:
The wind swirled alot this morning. We tried a couple of different spots for an hour or so each without any action. Although we had a hawk that kept circling. Does weather change there movement any?

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I say yes... weather will change there movement but the colder it gets the more they are on there feet. We called one in right after daylight this morning. My buddy missed and I connected with the shotgun but he got away. We made 3 more stands and didn't see anything. I like it cold and overcast.

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Colder the better. Tomorrow would be perfect temp, as was today.

Matt-Brown, you are putting a hurt on them every chance you get! I like it, and thanks for the great posts. Great map and info on wind, approach, and stand location.
 
Thanks for everything. We are going to try again Sunday evening. Is there a certain distress call that works better than others? Should we use a decoy? We know they are there, we've seen and killed a few the last few years on this property during season.

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I use a fox pro and always start out with baybee cotton tail then I will use a few more rabbit distress calls but I never leave a spot without trying coyote pup distress. Coyote pup distress is my go to call.

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Got my first coyote Friday during a break in the weather. Wasn't hunting - just keep the rifle by the back door and a picnic table on the deck. Lucky the wind had stopped or I wouldn't have had a chance.
 
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Hard to hit all the points but good for you for getting started. It is great fun and based on coyote populations a worthy endeavor.

A decoy makes a big difference. It seems that I always pick my nose when the dog I never saw is looking right at me. The one that attaches to the Fox Pro works great.

Know your weapon. I hunt in NM mainly now so I use #4 buck. I shoot a great pattern to 45. At 55 it is no ethical. My 223 is great to 300 off a Bog Pod. You are not shooting off a bench.

Coyotes do circle to come from down wind to the call/decoy. Except..............when they are coming to the coyote pup in distress. They come from where they are, to where you are. Be ready from the instant you start calling.

Start with a super low volume. Give the call a rest. Most coyotes have heard a call before. If you hit one that is close too loud, they know what the deal is. You will never him.

Keep calling after you shoot. It might be the start of a double or a triple.

good luck
 
Thanks for all the advice. We are going to give it another go about 2 or 3. I knocked on a few doors this week and picked up a place I've never been on before. We are going to try there and on a buddy's deer lease.

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I know it is a "cliche" but I've gotten land to hunt coyotes on, that I can't hunt anything else on. The secret is bringing your calls and such and telling them you will be on their property a short period of time versus sitting there hours for deer.

The other thing you NEED to do is it they give you permission, make CERTAIN if you get anything you show it to them. Then they'll believe you are providing a valuable service to them. :)
 

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