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Offline newzwthy

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Best basic strategy for newbie
« on: December 08, 2015, 11:33:57 PM »
What is the best strategy in terms of minimal gear and strategy/location for non-evening coyote calling/hunting.  You can keep it as short as you want.

time of early morning or early eve (before dark) and for December

basic call brand or type

Woods/farm/ etc

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Re: Best basic strategy for newbie
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2015, 03:49:53 PM »
-strategy/location- Scout and know where they are NOW or have a pretty good idea where they are. Don't depend on your neighbor telling you his friend's uncle's brother has a farm and hears 'em howling all the time. Put on your boots and see for yourself. Look for droppings & tracks.

-time- early morning or early eve (before dark), throughout the whole day with extended snow cover and/or extended cold (long periods of harsh conditions) and before or after a weather front during the day.

-minimal gear- basic mouth calls and a bulb squeaker, varmint rifle or 12 ga.

-woods/farm/ etc.- your scouting with show you where to hunt

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Re: Best basic strategy for newbie
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2015, 09:18:15 PM »
 :o :o :o :o As Hern says scout, scout, scout....know your area  :-X :-X :-X :-X
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Re: Best basic strategy for newbie
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2015, 11:01:17 PM »
Keep yourself concealed up against a tree or bush for daytime calling.  Watch your movement and wind direction.  Less is more.  Call a couple minutes and the wait twice as long.
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Re: Best basic strategy for newbie
« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2015, 11:38:42 PM »
Thanks for all the tips.

Jake-  I went out and got that FoxPro Inferno and a hand call.

Sorry for delay- learning how this forum notifys.

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Re: Best basic strategy for newbie
« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2015, 11:59:38 PM »
You'll be pleased with the FOXPRO!!  Their customer service is amazing!!!
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Re: Best basic strategy for newbie
« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2015, 12:34:39 PM »
Jake mentioned concealment and movement for daylight hunts.
I like to stand or sit in the shadows against brush or stand behind tree so am not silhouetted or sky lined. I  have hand pruners in my calling vest to trim a limb or brush if need be.

If a Coyote is spotted on approach then stops and looks your way...don't move.
If Coyote is trotting along and not looking your way, you can get away with movement to adjust your gun, body or feet. The more Coyotes you watch approach, you will get a better understanding of their body language and get a feel 'when to move, to make small adjustments'. If you Deer hunt and have watched Deer, you learned when to adjust and get the gun ready, that's what I'm talking about with Coyotes and knowing when/when not to move.

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Re: Best basic strategy for newbie
« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2015, 10:55:54 PM »
More great tips-  thanks Hern and others!