coyote facts

After deer session and the weather is cold dont put your bow away just yet now is a perfect time to coyote hunt from your tree stand rid some of them pesky dogs that eat your fawns hear are some simple coyote facts

How do you bow hunt coyotes?

Draw when its attention is diverted away. If it doesn’t stop, use a trick of the coyote trade and bark like a dog to stop it. Remember to be at full draw before you bark as the coyote will likely look your way. Bowhunting coyotes is one of the ultimate challenges for predator hunters

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What is the best bait for coyote hunting?

The best coyote bait is a deer carcass. Coyotes are naturally attracted to everything about it, and will be lured in by the smell of a dead animal. Deer carcasses have the benefit of being generally larger than most other live animal coyote baits available.

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What’s the best time of day to hunt coyotes?

Time of Day: Coyotes are nocturnal hunters by nature, making dawn and dusk the optimal hunting times as they head out in search of food. Night hunting is also becoming more popular as this is the time when coyotes tend to be most active, however their activity during the day increases as it gets colder.

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Can you kill a coyote with a bow?

Yes Setting up to kill a coyote with a bow is far different from hunting with a rifle simply due to the close proximity you will share with the animal. Coyotes typically prefer to come in through cover without exposing themselves if they can. Unfortunately, this isn’t always an option; specifically for western hunters.

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Where do coyotes hide during the day?

Pup season is the only time coyotes will voluntarily use a den; otherwise, coyotes usually sleep above ground in the open or in cover. Dens may consist of a hollowed-out tree stump, rock outcrop, or existing burrow made by raccoons, skunks or other medium-sized carnivores.

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Stand tall and assertive.

Coyotes are wary of humans and your presence is usually enough to drive off a coyote. Maintain eye contact. Do not turn your back on the coyote and do not run. Running away can trigger a coyote’s prey drive and may cause him or her to chase you.

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Are coyotes aggressive?

Although coyotes have been known to attack humans (and pets) and as such are a potential danger to people, especially children, risks are minimal and we feel that the majority of attack incidents could be reduced or prevented through modification of human behavior.

mass coyote-hunting-regulations https://www.mass.gov/info-details/coyote-hunting-regulations

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