Do you have any tricks for hunting Yotes

[Ducken]

Ok, so I will start with a few.

 

1. I started using a raccoon call and have had some luck bringing them in.

 

2. I also use some wings and feathers from the geese we shoot. I save the wings and feathers after breasting out the birds. I'll set up in a field with a few paths leading in. Then put a quivering rabbit in the middle and I tape wings on it to help cover the scent.

 

Any other tricks you guys have? These yotes are just so smart.

[mazzgolf]

I have never had success calling them in when I hunt them (got them the howl back at me, but that's about it), but I know a few times during turkey season, those little devils would come in investigating my turkey calls! So, perhaps take your pot call with you!

[Bucndoe]

7x7 3/32" and. .22 short

[mattg1500]

Do not over call. Rabbits dont take 5min to die.

Pup distress works well

Use a locator call like you would for turkey. Find where they are and hunt the edges

[mazzgolf]

Do not over call. Rabbits dont take 5min to die.

 

When I call, this is about what my dying rabbits sound like... is that wrong?

 

[Gunsmoke]

I've never targeted coyotes but I would imagine a pheasant call would work.  If you have a good one of a rooster cackling.

[MGHunter66]

Nothing like a chicken hobbled to an eight ounce sinker

[Haskell_Hunter]

Play the wind.  This is critical.

 

Yotes will approach pray and not come directly in, but will walk in an arc around it to catch the scent of the area.  You'll notice that when you call them in and they start showing up, they'll leave once they wind you.  You have a 50/50 chance of getting it right.  If they approach far from you, they'll down downwind of your call/decoy and then come up on it.  If they approach from your side, you're busted before you even see them.