Dakota Coyote Trip?

[big_shooter02]

Had a few questions on a North Dakota Coyote Trip. I am trying to plan a 5-7 day hunt through North Dakota sometime this winter( DEC-March.) I have a few places to stay and there all spread out evenly across the state...East,Central and Western Boarders. I am trying to decide when the best time would be to head out there. Early on before other ppl start shooting at them? During the COLD time, or Later on during breeding season? Looking for other peoples opinions who have done this trip, Also do you think a snomobile would be necessary to get to calling spots or does the wind usually take care of all the roads or at least enough so that we could take our snowshoes and walk from the road? Any other hints,tips,advice would be appreciated

[Jack Peterson]

I don't know much about coyotes, but I would think the best would be during the cold. Especially if you want nice fur pelts. If the snow starts to melt, their fur will get pulled off by the snow, and their pelts won't be as nice.

I've always wanted to go coyote hunting in winter, but have never had the opportunity! Maybe this year!

[big_shooter02]

Once again...."Looking for other peoples opinions who have done this trip".....

[JBar]

I would head to western boarder I have hunted out by Williston and on the Montana side there are alot of coyotes. The farther west you travel into north dakota the better coyote fur grade as you can get into the western pales. By the time breeding comes around alot of guys have been educating them. I would get out there comming up in early december and give it a whirl might get a good chance at some young year olds. good luck!!

[JBar]

oh and don't forget alot of ranchers like coyote hunters ha

[alwaysonthemove]

WE have done it before. It is fun we just walked in on fence lines or cattails and called. You can be very effective on spot and stalks too. I would hit the breeding season which is towards the end of Jan. I believe.

[mws4dux]

Derek5 and myself spent 4 days out their for work the last week of oct. We were able to get in 7 sets ended up with two and a miss. Saw yotes on every set except one. With four being the most on a set. We hunted out west by crosby and east of there on our way home. Oct. is a good month no deer hunters crackin at them yet. alwaysonthemove is right to with the breeding season jan./feb. Goodluck plenty of dogs out there!!

[trebby01]

i work at a sporting goods store up in fargo north dakota. there are alot of farmers that let just about any one hunt them after deer hunting. People are saying too that the population is up real high this year so getting a bunch would be pretty easy. The ones who do hunt them say calling or just driving around and spotting and shooting them is the easiest way to get them.