Cold Weather Coyote Hunting
January 27, 2009
Pound for pound, the Eastern Coyote offers some of the most challenging sport hunting around. He’s wary, cagey, tough as a bag of hammers, and runs fast enough to all but guarantee that you won’t get a second shot if you miss the first one.
The cold weather of January and February fuels the Coyote’s already high metabolism, driving them to hunt for food almost ‘round the clock. Couple this with a couple of good calls, a night hunting permit, a rifle with a good scope, warm clothing, and you’re in store for some fast action.
First and foremost is to find where the dogs are. Talk to farmers, landowners, and your local Game Warden about coyote sign and location. Deer yards, rabbit cover, and field and swamp edges are all likely to hold coyotes this time of year. Read more
