coyote hunting calibers
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Art Eatman
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If you're not calling coyotes, you don't get "within range" except by pure accident. IMO, coyotes do even better than deer at spotting a moving person. So, sitting on a hillside with a view of valley edges might well be one way to actually see and get a shot. Early morning, late evening--and sometimes even mid-day.
Sitting crosswind over bait whether or not you call can work. Table scraps, an empty Spam can or sardine can with the oil. A rag with bacon grease.
If the speakers aren't absolutely horrible, any cheap little boombox will play a tape well enough to call Wily. The Burnham Brothers wounded-rabbit tape has worked well for me. And, you can use it to teach yourself how to "play" a mouth call. A mouth call is infinitely portable.
Sitting crosswind over bait whether or not you call can work. Table scraps, an empty Spam can or sardine can with the oil. A rag with bacon grease.
If the speakers aren't absolutely horrible, any cheap little boombox will play a tape well enough to call Wily. The Burnham Brothers wounded-rabbit tape has worked well for me. And, you can use it to teach yourself how to "play" a mouth call. A mouth call is infinitely portable.
"...Full metal are no-no's for hunting..." Military ball for sure. However, commercial FMJ's are made for hide hunting. They're not the same thing.
"...planning on hunting in woods..." Wiley will see or smell you. Do some research on Wiley's habits.
"...At range..." What's that to you? You have to sight in with the ammo you intend using and know where the bullet will be at any given range. Sighted in at 50 yards, a 158 grain Winchester SP will drop 2.4" at 100. 9.1" at 150. Sight in the 2.4" high at 100 with a 158 grain bullet and you'll be ok out to that distance. It's the bullet weight that matters though.
"...planning on hunting in woods..." Wiley will see or smell you. Do some research on Wiley's habits.
"...At range..." What's that to you? You have to sight in with the ammo you intend using and know where the bullet will be at any given range. Sighted in at 50 yards, a 158 grain Winchester SP will drop 2.4" at 100. 9.1" at 150. Sight in the 2.4" high at 100 with a 158 grain bullet and you'll be ok out to that distance. It's the bullet weight that matters though.