Foxpro Wildfire report

[Bonejour]

Matagi and I went out this morning at dark-thirty to try out our new Foxpro that we got at FF. He knew where a family of coyotes hangs out, so we set up on the opposite tree line about 1,000 yards away and started calling. We started with Cottontail, then Lightning jack. The crows went nuts trying to figure out the calls, but no dogs appeared. After an hour, we walked over the ridge for another set up. The wind became shifty and turned through the compass as the weather approached. Started again with Cottontail, Jack, then screaming grey fox and coyote pups, about 20 min each.
There wasn't any water in any creeks or ponds, and we saw no 4-legged creatures except cattle. Kind of quiet. The only Fresh sign was lion scat filled with black fur, and a calf carcass.
We liked the wildfire a lot. I understand that the volume isn't what you get with hellfire, but we had all the volume we needed if the predators had been there. We never even turned up to max. The range on the remote is at least 50 yards, which is great.
We'll head back out next weekend.... Hope to produce more than words, but today was a great day and nice hanging out with a buddy. Thanks Gen.

 

[ilovesprig]

Nice talking to you Don.........Gen and I know another spot that always has dogs........I'm surprised he didn't take you to it........See ya this week-end.

 

[Bonejour]

Steve, always great talking with you.

 

[Bowman]

Don

Thanks for the report. Better luck next time.

 

[Handgun]

As I'm sure you've noticed from my posts, I've been working hard at learning to hunt yotes this summer, and in my experience, they pretty much won't come to a call...try sneaking in closer and getting them to just stick their head out.

Hate that shifty breeze. Always changes at sunrise and sunset, I need to start watching it closer and see if there's a pattern.

 

[Bonejour]

It may have been too much to ask for them to cross that wide open pasture without more than sound to draw them out. Motion would have been a nice addition to our setup. I like MJB's suggestion of laying a rabbit carcass over a motion toy.

 

[Sdbirds]

It may have been too much to ask for them to cross that wide open pasture without more than sound to draw them out. Motion would have been a nice addition to our setup. I like MJB's suggestion of laying a rabbit carcass over a motion toy.

Not sure but that could be takein as baiting

 

[Bonejour]

Oh, good point. Thanks SDBirds. I'll check the regs

 

[msteiger]

Baiting coyotes is legal, as long as you're not using dogs

§475. Methods of Take for Nongame Birds and Nongame Mammals.

Nongame birds and nongame mammals may be taken in any manner except as follows:

(a) Poison may not be used.
(b) Recorded or electrically amplified bird or mammal calls or sounds or recorded or electrically amplified imitations of bird or mammal calls or sounds may not be used to take any nongame bird or nongame mammal except coyotes, bobcats, American crows and starlings.
(c) Fallow deer, sambar deer, axis deer, sika deer, aoudad, mouflon, tahr and feral goats may be taken only with the equipment and ammunition specified in Section 353 of these regulations.
(d) Traps may be used to take nongame birds and nongame mammals only in accordance with the provisions of Section 465.5 of these regulations and sections 3003.1 and 4004 of the Fish and Game Code.
(e) No feed, bait or other material capable of attracting a nongame mammal may be placed or used in conjunction with dogs for the purpose of taking any nongame mammals. Nothing in this section shall prohibit an individual operating in accordance with the provisions of Section 465.5 from using a dog to follow a trap drag and taking the nongame mammal caught in that trap.

 

[Bonejour]

Perfect. Thanks Matt

 

[msteiger]

I just happened to be reading that reg this morning. I've got one prowling my hood, looking to eat my kitties and chickens. I'm thinking of building an electrified trap to take him out. I can't find any laws that would prevent me from doing it.

 

[josecasillas]

8)8)

 

[Sdbirds]

Cleared that up

 

[Handgun]

I have always thought that baiting in sitting in a blind like they do in Texas is cheating but when you got coyotes giving you problems it's kind a like whatever is legal I think.

 

[Bonejour]

I have always thought that baiting in sitting in a blind like they do in Texas is cheating but when you got coyotes giving you problems it's kind a like whatever is legal I think.

Well your spot and stalk sets a high mark and if I need to I'll try to follow your example. It would be a helluva tale, and I'm always willing to work for what I bring home. MJB gave me some great advice tonight that we'll use this weekend.

 

[Handgun]

I don't think effective baiting is as easy as one would think. Gotta drive out there put bait out regularly, put out cameras so you know when they're coming. In cold winter places where they can make baitsicles, it's probably easier.

I imagine using smell in conjunction with calling and sight would definitely increase chances though.

 

[8SteelTown]

I don't think effective baiting is as easy as one would think. Gotta drive out there put bait out regularly, put out cameras so you know when they're coming. In cold winter places where they can make baitsicles, it's probably easier.

I imagine using smell in conjunction with calling and sight would definitely increase chances though.

X2. I've done this a few times with spoiled meats. Juice it up with the gomboo coyote attractant juice (which smells like death). Not just as simple as "put a pile over here with a decoy and they'll come a-runnin'!" Gotta be willing to invest the time over the bait pile or they'll just wait for night fall and go eat it up.

 

[Josh Pearson]

Try some vocalizations next time.

 

[Bonejour]

Good ideas. Thx. It's a work in progress...