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Started by GATA61, March 30, 2015, 10:57:29 AM
Quote from: GATA61 on March 30, 2015, 10:57:29 AMIt's almost two weeks into the season here in GA. Plenty of gobbling, but I still haven't been able to knock one down. Unfortunately, the coyotes have been having plenty of luck! Found a new burrow that is of decent size. I'm new to the whole predator control scene and I was wondering if you guys could give some advice on how to take out a few of these dogs. I hear them every night at our hunting land, they're out there. I've been looking at a new .243 for a coyote/deer combo and to have as a truck gun. I know some use the electronic callers and bait, just wondering what you guys like to do to take them down! Thanks in advance.
Quote from: Ihuntoldschool on March 31, 2015, 06:40:55 AMI think coyotes have very little if any effect on the turkey population. They will kill a few but not many. They kill a lot of turkey nest predators as previously mentioned. It is my opinion that the coyotes can effect the turkeys behavior and make them more difficult to call. They may have an effect on the amount of gobbling on the ground. The turkeys may start gobbling later and remain on the roost until there is more daylight, this can vary depending on terrain/habitat.They will acknowledge a hen turkey call, and in some cases respond. But in my experience, the way to call them in is with those high pitched squeals on a mouth call. They respond to this much more readily than hen sounds. As soon as I see one when turkey hunting, I start making those high pitched, distressed squeals on a mouth call. When they get to about 30 yards, I fill them full of #6 lead. Bang, Flop.One thing our biologists are learning now is that black bears may be having a significant effect on our turkey populations. This has a lot more merit than the coyote theory in my opinion.
Quote from: Bowguy on March 31, 2015, 01:28:25 AMMarc has a popular and perhaps correct point. But think about this, how many guys have not called in coyotes while turkey hunting? How many guys use turkey calls to lure coyotes? Well they aren't coming to admire the beautiful colors on the bird. Why on earth would they waste time if unsuccessful? Seems to me they must have some success. Oh n remember another thing, before someone says they only take perhaps a few poults, often coyotes are called in the dead of winter. There's no poults around n the turk calls are deadly. Not discounting what Marc is saying just pointing out they must have some impact