North Country 'Yotes?

[big_shooter02]

Hey, Just wondering if anyone has had any luck lately huntin coyotes in the north country. I know I cant be the only crazy guy sitting out in that cold weather screamin on a call. I've been out around bemidji a few times with little success yet. Seen a few but haven't had the gun in the truck, just my luck. This warm weather has sure been a nice break though for spending time outdoors.

[picksbigwagon]

I have hunted a couple times around Lake Wabedo, but that was early fall, and we would just end up switching guns and going grouse hunting. We did call in a timber wolf once, it was kind of spooky, we could hear it pacing back and forth in the woods before it finally stepped out into the clearing. We also called in a black bear at sundown, I just about plotzed in my pants too since it came barreling down the hill behind me, trees and branches going everywhere, then it winded us, turned tail and ran the other way.

[Fish&Fowl]

I haven't had any luck yet this year around NW MN. I've probably made a dozen sets or so with no luck. I've been seeing a fair amount of sign but just can't get anything to commit. I really don't know if I'm doing something wrong or if it's just bad luck, but things haven't been lining up so far.

[big_shooter02]

yea same here, seeing lots of sign thats fresh so I know they are still around the area, just cant get anything to show itself. It's too bad we can shoot tracks! What kind of calls does everyone generally use?

[Fish&Fowl]

I've been trying all different kinds and pitches of howls, pup distress and rabbit/rodent distress sounds.

I do my howling on a Red Desert Howler and distress calls using mouth calls and the FoxPro.

[big_shooter02]

DO you generally have better luck using distress calls or more coyote calls as in trying to speak there language.

[WalleyesWest]

Hi guys

The yotie hunting will be picking up with maiting season just around the corner. I am lucky to have a job that lets me be out doors alot and have seen a few yoties and fox but mostly early morn or during the night, a lot of BIG dogs though. F&F the streiffs sporting goods varmit hunt is FEB 8and9 some awesome prizes (GUNS).

[Fish&Fowl]

Hi guys

The yotie hunting will be picking up with maiting season just around the corner. I am lucky to have a job that lets me be out doors alot and have seen a few yoties and fox but mostly early morn or during the night, a lot of BIG dogs though. F&F the streiffs sporting goods varmit hunt is FEB 8and9 some awesome prizes (GUNS).

That is definitely something I'd love to compete in someday. I'm really hoping to get out hard starting next week and especially hitting some new spots. I figured of all the years to squawler one in with the distress call, this would be it. They gotta be hungry with -20 and -30 windchills seemingly every night!

[WalleyesWest]

F&F

The snow is setup now so the yoties and fox can run on top and chase rabbits. I would look for a standing beens. lots of rabbits so that is where the vermits are. good luck.