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Post by NechesBobcat on Feb 16, 2004 15:13:24 GMT -5
Has anyone here ever done any calling in the super thick woods of Southeast Texas or would like to? I would like as much advice as I can git and may be able to give some.
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Post by slammy on Feb 16, 2004 21:23:36 GMT -5
Hey NechesBobcat,
Like I said earlier I grew up down there and we still have some land in Chester. The deep woods coyotes seem much more wary. I suspect since their vision is obstructed by the thick foilage just like ours is and they proceed to a point and then stop and wait. They almost always try to circle downwind through the woods before arriving near the call location. The trick is to make a set up cross wind or where they have to show themselves to try to get downwind. Sometimes that's difficult. It often leads to a stand off. The coyote is there he just will not show himself. That's the way most guy's get busted. They stand up and start talking, picking up their stuff, etc. The coyote leaves quietly with a real good education.
In my experience it just takes a real good set up that will force the coyote to expose himself trying to get downwind, scent control or masking, and realistic calling. Not too loud, realistic pauses and persistence.
Get up slow and quiet, looking around carefully.
There's a lot of real experts on this board, pros. Some of them will probably chime in on this one.
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Post by NechesBobcat on Feb 16, 2004 22:14:56 GMT -5
Yeah, the one big problem is the lack of good places to call from. This is way reason I trap them more than call them.
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Post by NechesBobcat on Feb 16, 2004 22:16:31 GMT -5
I do not know of anyone else that has ever had any success calling them in the big thicket. I am sure there are some people that have though.
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Post by ACKLEYMAN on Feb 23, 2004 19:18:49 GMT -5
NechesBobcat
We feel your pain over here in Huntsville, Walker County.
Trying to get yotes to leave the piney woods and come out into openings or pastures is tough.
We just started getting serious about calling this year.
Have always killed lots of dogs while hog and deer hunting or spot lighting at night, but calling has had a big learning curve.
Got two last week about 5:50 in the evening, have been out twice since then and called in cows and crows.
Last night we were calling about 5:30 and 4 sows and piglets came over hill. Could'nt resist, hade to shot one. got it on video.
Hope your luck and ours gets better.
Mike Cockcroft
Ackleyman
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Post by NechesBobcat on Feb 23, 2004 20:49:59 GMT -5
Thanks.
You may see in another thread that I called one out sat. morning but he was almost in my lap when I saw him.
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Post by onecoyote on Feb 23, 2004 22:00:35 GMT -5
Man, that's something I've always wanted to do is hunt SW Texas.....But do it California style, it's much like the way you guys do it from a high chair. It would be interesting to see how well it workes in that Texas brush country. We also light a little different when night hunting, sure would be interesting to try. I'm working on a new rig ( truck ) now, but it won't be ready tell next hunting season. Who knows, maybe I can talk old Bobcat into trying it with me, Good Hunting Guys.
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Post by Bobcat on Feb 23, 2004 22:49:57 GMT -5
Hey Danny, You get headed this way and we will go light up the night. We can find a few spots in SW Texas for you! Keep us posted on the new rig!! Bob  |
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