coyote hunting

[outdooralex]

I'm going coyote hunting this weekend for the first time. A friened of mine is really into it. He has the electronic calls and the whole nine yards. I'm really excited, can't wait. He says his best success is in the middle of the night. Any opinions on this, or any other tips!!

[bigc]

I've had better success in the early morning hours and right before the sun goes down. I use hand held mouth calls but the electronic work great too. I prefer the daylight hours because you can see (most of the time) the coyotes coming in and it gets you adrenaline up, very cool. Enjoy!

[shaguardriver]

2 words Red light!!! make sure that you have red lense covers!!! Good Luck Grab a close range squeeker!!

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[TrapperJeff]

Red light? Could you explain that to me? This is my first year hunting for the buggers, usually just trap them. Thanks

[Chad]

I saw one yesterday (i was riding around) at about 2 in the afternoon standing in the middle of an old gravelpit. Sure wished I had my .243 with me. Good luck. Chad.

[song_dog_slammer]

TrapperJeff;
The redlens makes the light difficult for the 'yotes to see. If you are hunting in the state of michigan at night you are forced yo use a rim fire rifle but it can accomodate a light that one would normally cary by hand. I have kille Song Dogs by night with a .22wmr. I do however suggest hunting in the early morning hours following a weather pattern that is dominated by high pressure, dry,crisp and really cold weather.
Try any small caliber center I like the Ruger #1 varmit in .22-250 and .243. You are about to enter a whole new dimension to your hunting experiences.

[Tom22]

Is a fur harvesters license required to hunt yotes in Mich?

[Sarge]

Small game license only.

Another comment about the red lens. It doesn't destroy your night vision if you have to look for something. A white light will make it hard (nearly impossible) to see for about 15 minutes after turning it on to find a call or something.

[outdooralex]

As I read it in the game laws for Michigan, the only time you dont have to have a fur harvesters license is if you are on private property and the coyotes or coons are causing damage in someway to the property.

[Sarge]

Actually I don't know then, because I got that from a post where Boehr had responded. Small game license was the bottom line of that thread as I read it. Hopefully Boehr will post here and clear it up. I intend to shoot some on the family farm and don't want to break the law in the process.

[outdooralex]

Sarge,
I checked a copy of the game laws I have here at work. For coyotes and coons it actually has two catagories. "Damage Control" and "General". If you are hunting on your families farm and the "coyotes are doing damage or about to do damage", you do not need a fur bearers or a licence if you are a owner or a guest designated to hunt them.(page 33 rule #1). Any other place you need both.

[bulletslinger]

Maybe we should take this one to Boehr. In my hunting guide under fur harvester rules it states residents posseing a valid small-game license my hunt coyote during the established season.
Dose this enclude night time hunting?

[outdooralex]

I agree. You do need one if you are hunting on public land. I also understand it is for night time hunting. I am new to this websight, so I do not know who Boehr is?

[bulletslinger]

Outdooralex,
Look under Questions about MI hunting/fishing law.Thats where you can find Boher.
Welcome to the board:)

[Sarge]

Boehr is an officer (I believe leutenant or better) in the DNR in charge of a regional office. He has a few CO's reporting to him. He's a wealth of legal knowlege and isn't afraid to look it up if we manage to confuse him.

Actually Boehr is a part of his last name which I think is Boehringer.

[shaguardriver]

I think it was answered in an earlier post. Better on your eyes and it travels less so the yotes and other animals to not see the bouncing flashlights.

Good Luck to my knoledge ( Limited at best) a small game licence is all that is needed.

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[boehr]

Either, or, small game license or fur harvester for coyote. You DON'T have to have both.

[avenger]

Hey OUTDOORALEX,, its been two years since you wanted to hunt these critters, :help: .I'm about ten miles from you, where have you been able to hunt coyotes, the only area where I have seen any IS WITHIN CITY LIMITS,where they just killed my little dog,, and I want them BAD.....:bash: thanks ..teenyavenger

[Tahquamenon]

1st of Oct I am going Mule deer hunting in south central Wyoming. While there I was planning to do a little dog hunting. Has anybody done any coyote hunting out west and is there any difference to it than around here. I have hunted them here in MI with both mouth and electronic calls, during all seasons. Just need a little help if I will need to be prepared for something unusual.