coyote hunting

as far as i know you can hunt coyotes all the time, but you must follow the orange requirments for what ever season is in. hunting coyotes is tuff. they will go down wind every time. you must check the wind a put a buddy 60 to 80 yds down wind. that is a must. dont use anytrhing like rabbit in distress. there are lots of dead deer and gutt piles in the woods rite now. the coyotes arent as hungry. use howls and coyote fights or hurt pups. in jan through march, use challenge howls, and territorial calls. they are like bucks in rut. looking to breed and fight.

Coyotes are open 365 days a year, 24 hours a day.

I prefer night hunting, but dusk & dawn are also good times to hunt.

Equipment:
I try to call them in close - less than 50 yards - so I use a 12ga shotgun loaded with #4 buckshot.

Lights - I use a headlamp to scan eyes with a red lens (colored by a sharpie pen).
I have a small Coleman flashlight with end switch attached to the barrel (for use as kill light).
My barrel clamp = black electrical tape..
I use inexpensive mouth calls - wounded rabbit, fawn in distress, and coyote howls/yips.

Decoys - if I hunt in daylight - I sometimes use my homemade decoys (a turkey feather or squirrel tail attached to a stick via fishing line).

There is no need for a big budget to hunt yotes.

The wind is your greatest friend/enemy. I setup in a crosswind position and look for them to make their move to the downwind side.

Be very quiet when traveling to your spots - they will bust you quicker than quick.

Coyote hunting is very challenging - and humbling.

Good Luck to You.

dogs are about the best way, but that is quit pricie. u need tracking collars and good hounds. i know because i have 4. i guy wont part with a good hound unless you are willing to pay big bucks. if the hound is for sell for a coulpe hundred. the guy is getting read of it for a reason. im not gonna say trapping is easier cause i been trapping for a few years, but ive trapped way more coyotes than ive hunted, with calls or with the hounds.

I seen two running through the woods while getting into my stands with my bow. they were about 100 yards away or so. The one was pitch black. I got them both on video chasing the turkeys it was awesome. Ed

Called the PGC and what a surprise, turns out that you can only hunt coyotes during the big game season while participating in the big game hunt only. That is if you are hunting during the flintlock season(with a deer tag) you can shoot a coyote with a flintlock only and same with archery. The only way you can hunt coyote with a rifle during big game season is with a fur takers license. Glade I called 

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Called the PGC and what a surprise, turns out that you can only hunt coyotes during the big game season while participating in the big game hunt only. That is if you are hunting during the flintlock season(with a deer tag) you can shoot a coyote with a flintlock only and same with archery. The only way you can hunt coyote with a rifle during big game season is with a fur takers license. Glade I called 

hmmm, interesting,, but I beg to differ with the info you received.

With a furtakers license, you can hunt yotes any day without restriction.

Without a furtaker license - during the regular rifled deer season, you must wear the required orange and have in your possession an unused deer tag.

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If what the PGC rep told you was true, you would be required to also purchase an archery/muzzle license if you wanted to hunt during those seasons.

According to the chart located on pg 43 of the Pa Hunting Digest, that is not the case:



darnit - I think I'm cornfused again.

Thats what they told me. Yes you can hunt them in the rifle season if you have a deer tag but other that its what ever big game season it is, unless you have a fur takers licence

check out pg 73 off the book and it tells about coyotes during the big game hunting season.

Please don't shoot the coyote,RSB said we need them to controll the deer numbers up north because hunters don't shoot enough doe!

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I really wish the PGC would allow semi-auto rifles for coyotes

splain pleaze...

Page 46 of the digest:

HUNTING (A furtaker license is needed to hunt all furbearers except coyotes)
Foxes & Raccoons: Oct. 22-Feb. 18, 2012; no limit; foxes can but raccoons cannot be hunted on Sundays.



Opossums, Skunks & Weasels: No Closed Season. No limit. No Sunday hunting.


Coyotes: (Statewide): No Closed Season. Coyotes can be hunted on Sundays.
(Outside of Any Big Game Season) - May be taken with a hunting license or a furtaker’s license and without wearing orange.(During Any Big Game Season) - May be taken while lawfully hunting big game or with a furtaker’s license.


Natural or manmade nonliving bait and any electronic or mechanical device can be used to attract coyotes for hunting or trapping. The law allowing trappers to use any natural or manmade nonliving bait to attract coyotes still does not permit the bait to be visible from the air.


Those hunting coyotes, however, may hunt over bait visible from the air.
Bobcats (WMUs 2A, 2C, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4D & 4E): Jan. 17-Feb. 7, 2012
Requires a furtaker license and a Bobcat Hunting-Trapping Permit. One bobcat per license year, but all licensed furtakers may obtain one
permit.


Permits can be purchased on the PGC website (www.pgc.state.pa.us) by clicking on “The Outdoor Shop,” or through any license issuing agent.



Firearms For Hunting Furbearers: It is unlawful to take furbearers, including bobcats, with shotguns using shot larger than size number 4 buckshot, or implements that are not lawful firearms, bows or crossbows. Manually operated rifles or handguns of any caliber, manually or semi-automatic shotguns and, bows and crossbows can be used. Persons hunting for furbearers, including coyotes, foxes, bobcats, raccoons, skunks, opossums and weasels, may use gun-mounted lights that do not project a laser-light beam.


Dogs: Dogs are permitted to hunt furbearers.






I would love to be able to use a Ruger Mini-14 or a Remington R-15 for coyotes

in pa. a semi is a rare need...not many times you call in a double....when you do shoot the furthest first then the closest....i have only called in 1 double in 15 years....plenty of singles...i've called numerous doubles on bobcats though...

very nice...

did he call it in?
or was it a chance encounter?