Coyote Hunting near Melrose Range Hunting Areas 31,32, and 40 - Tips Needed (condo, homes)

[nexgen91]

Anyone have any tips for hunting coyotes near the Melrose Range, or anywhere in Hunting Unit 31,32, and 40? Looking for what kind of ranges we are looking at, what works as far as calling, decoys, and camo. Any info at all will be appreciated.

[songinthewind7]

Make sure the moon is full for the best effect.
Howling would be appropriate at this time and will bring in coyotes, wolves and whatever else you call.

(Sorry - couldn't help myself)

[karmathecat]

Why on earth would someone want to hunt/kill a coyote?

[mtncat]

My prefered combination.
Foxpro, (various rabbit sounds and woodpecker) a good flat shooting rifle and your second person with a good 12 gauge.
Works wonders.

[mtncat]

Originally Posted by karmathecat

Why on earth would someone want to hunt/kill a coyote?

To answer your question. Coyotes are considered "varmints" in NM and alot of other states. They account for large losses of deer and elk fawns, baby quail, and livestock as well as domestic animals such as dogs and cats.

There is also a $$ amount for their pelts in the fur market, though this year it appears that this value is like everything else, in the toilet.
I hunt/trap them for this reason and the fact that part of my income on a yearly basis is from wildlife damage control work.

If you have the time to do some research on coyote attacks you will see that the number of attacks on both domestic animals and people is on the rise. More so in the states that have banned trapping then in NM.

I do know of one local lady that was walking her small dog, on a leash, and it was killed by a coyote.

[jaxart]

Originally Posted by mtncat

Coyotes are considered "varmints" in NM and alot of other states. They account for large losses of deer and elk fawns, baby quail, and livestock as well as domestic animals such as dogs and cats.

Coyotes are presently the most abundant livestock predators in western North America, causing the majority of sheep, goat and cattle losses.

From:
WIKIPEDIA ON COYOTES

[mtncat]

Originally Posted by songinthewind7

Make sure the moon is full for the best effect.
Howling would be appropriate at this time and will bring in coyotes, wolves and whatever else you call.

(Sorry - couldn't help myself)

My foxpro has the "Female invitation howl" as well as the "Interrogation howl" avaliable on it. Would that work?

[jaada]

Originally Posted by karmathecat

Why on earth would someone want to hunt/kill a coyote?

exactly. i do not condone killing for sport. for food is one thing but just cause, horrible.

[jaada]

Originally Posted by mtncat

To answer your question. Coyotes are considered "varmints" in NM and alot of other states. They account for large losses of deer and elk fawns, baby quail, and livestock as well as domestic animals such as dogs and cats.

There is also a $$ amount for their pelts in the fur market, though this year it appears that this value is like everything else, in the toilet.
I hunt/trap them for this reason and the fact that part of my income on a yearly basis is from wildlife damage control work.

If you have the time to do some research on coyote attacks you will see that the number of attacks on both domestic animals and people is on the rise. More so in the states that have banned trapping then in NM.

I do know of one local lady that was walking her small dog, on a leash, and it was killed by a coyote.

there is a reason this is happening - people are encroaching upon wildlife, moving into places and building homes and such where wild animals use to be able to hunt and be free. because of the encroacing society, these animals are not able to hunt as much and are hungry.

[songinthewind7]

Originally Posted by jaada

there is a reason this is happening - people are encroaching upon wildlife, moving into places and building homes and such where wild animals use to be able to hunt and be free. because of the encroacing society, these animals are not able to hunt as much and are hungry.

Exactly !!! Why can't more people understand this?