Hello all - I was wondering if any of you out there have had much experience with the electronic predator calls? Specifically for Coyotes. I have tried the standard mouth calls and dont seem to have much luck, the only coyotes I see are headed the other way. I dont believe it to be scent or camouflage related, as I can see the coyotes coming in and then I try to call/coax them in a little closer they head the other direction. I live in North Eastern Montana, so lots of Sagebrush, rolling hills and wind. Did I say wind? I mean alot of wind! So calls need to be able to cut through the wind and still seem somewhat lifelike. Thanks for any advice and guidance.

BigSky

One of the more successful hunters I know uses a Foxpro with good results. The primary advantage is to get the 'yotes attention off of the place where you're set up. I've considered it but hard pressed to justify 400-600 bucks to get one myself.

Sometimes if coyotes have been worked with a call, they are shy checking out anything that isn't normal sounding. Also setting up in bad spots and movements undo many novices. I've given up sometime ago trying to fool that nose.

I've been using mouth calls now for better than 40 years, but there was a learning curve. I've never used any of the electronic calls, but heres a forum that the folks use lots of them. Just do some reading over there and ask the same question.

http://www.predatormastersforums.com/

Hello all - I was wondering if any of you out there have had much experience with the electronic predator calls? Specifically for Coyotes. I have tried the standard mouth calls and dont seem to have much luck, the only coyotes I see are headed the other way. I dont believe it to be scent or camouflage related, as I can see the coyotes coming in and then I try to call/coax them in a little closer they head the other direction. I live in North Eastern Montana, so lots of Sagebrush, rolling hills and wind. Did I say wind? I mean alot of wind! So calls need to be able to cut through the wind and still seem somewhat lifelike. Thanks for any advice and guidance.

BigSky

I've used both, and I still prefer the mouthblown calls just because they are easier to carry around.
However, My electronic call consists of:
(1) used car tape deck $35.00
(1) 10 watt used external speaker like you would find on a construction or police vehicle) $15.00
Note: you can find these at any CB or two way radio shop.
(1) used tackle box $free
(1) or two casette tapes.
(1) or two 12volt small Nicad batteries $15-$20 each
(1) foam rubber to fit everything into.
Just wire your speaker to your tape deck, insert tape and take a stand. I also carry extra mouthblown clls inside this contraption.
This has great volume, good clarity, and is a lot cheaper than what you will find in the stores.
Good Luck
Good Luck

i live near livingston Mt so i hear you on the wind, i have used mouth calls this winter with great luck, when it's windy out i have used teh Johnny Stewart Preymaster call with some success, however anytime i can use my mouth calls i do, you said the coyotes are leaving your setup, i had this happen too for a while, i walked aobut a half mile from my truck to my setup, and still they were leaving, ive found getting in super quiet (i usually park about a mile away) and be very aware of what your stepping on, quiet quiet quiet and they come in better when you call

good luck for whats left of the winter!!

With breeding season underway your going to have a lot harder time calling them in with anything right now.

Mthunter- Your post regarding wind & Livingston brought back a memory from a couple of ago. I was in bozeman, getting ready for a hunt with my son. We were on the highway, driving past Livingston; & electronic signs were warning us of high winds every mile or so. I asked my son if this was commonplace. He said yes. I remember thinking; this is the home of Mike Venturino. How does he possibly shoot all those little bitty groups I see each month in Handloader or Rifle magazine. You live in beautiful country. I can't wait to get up into the Gravely,s (spelling) again for another elk hunt. Sorry to drag you off topic for a moment.

jim, even with the wind i wouldn't trade this place for the world (maybe a few nice guns though) also with the elk the last few years we have noticed they are coming a lot lower a lot sooner than normal, even by te 1st of September, if you get back here hunt lower than you planned.

jim, even with the wind i wouldn't trade this place for the world (maybe a few nice guns though) also with the elk the last few years we have noticed they are coming a lot lower a lot sooner than normal, even by te 1st of September, if you get back here hunt lower than you planned.Must be the Al Gore Global Warming that's driving the elk down earlier it surely wouldn't be because of colder weather & deeper snow!My daughter & sil lived in Absarokee, he was a grade control geologist at the Stillwater Mine in Nye,MT for about 3 yrs then they returned to CA..Friends of mine set up their electronic predator callers away from their location and wait for the coyotes to come within range of his 22-250 somewhere over 300+ yards then they turn the yotes head into a canoe,they also pickoff ground squirrels but the others in the den rush up and drag their meal down in the burrow.