squeeking so that the coyote would continue on its way. Now it was angling toward us from left to right, but it was also working its way to our downwind side. Lauren was close, and I whispered loudly to shoot the dog now, before it got any further. One quick shot from Lauren with his snow camo’d AR style .223, and this coyote was down for the count. This marked the first coyote that I had ever called in for my friend Lauren, and we celebrated with some high fives and a hug, but we were not done yet. We quickly hiked over the next hill crosswind from us, and then sat down and began a series of pup distress calls. Within minutes, another of the coyotes was running in to investigate, and this time it was my turn as the shooter. It’s a memory and a learning experience that Lauren and I will hold onto for a long, long time. IS IT FOR YOU?
Coyote seasons are liberal. In most states, the season is open year-around, and there is no limit. Here in Minnesota, we can hunt them on our regular small game license. In many other states, it varies from free, to perhaps $125 for a yearly license.
Retail stores are now full of gear and gadgets that makes hunting this critter even more fun and interesting. Beyond the hand calls and DVD’s that I talked about earlier, there are remote controlled electronic callers, and even rabbit and coyote decoys. The hunting industry is now in the midst of preparing for a sport that is quickly growing in popularity. May I suggest buying a Randy Anderson/PRIMOS “Calling all Coyotes” DVD, and sit down and enjoy watching a good man and his friends hunting this intelligent and elusive creature all across North America. You might even find yourself craving the hunt for coyote!
With over 30 years of experience in being "obsessed with fishing" T I M A N D E R S O N is the owner ot Tim Anderson’s Big Fish Hunt Guide Service. Specializing in Giant Musky Hunts on Lake Mille Lacs, and the surrounding Brainerd Minnesota area Lakes.
The authors hunting partner, Lauren Dorweiler, celebrates the coyote hunt described in the article.
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Photo provided by Tim Anderson