Ever called in a coyote just to have it bust you when you moved to take a shot?
Movement has been the end of a lot of hunts, but you can also use movement to your advantage. Gain an EDGE by adding a decoy to your hunt. For best results, pick a location where you will have good cover but the decoy will be in the open. Wear a camo pattern that matches the surrounding cover(M2D Camo always a good choice), including a face mask and gloves. The decoy should be elevated to make it as visible to the surrounding area as possible. Select a decoy that matches the calling sound you’re going to use.
When calling with coyote sounds such as howls, challenge barks and so on, use a coyote decoy. When using distress sounds, use a small animal decoy. When calling coyotes, a red fox decoy is also a good choice. Red fox are the bottom of the canine food chain and a coyote will see a red fox as both food and a competitor. When a coyote or a fox comes to the call, it will expect to see the animal making the call. If it doesn’t, it will spook.
Be sure the decoy is upwind of your location. Both coyote and fox will often circle the decoy to try to wind it. After setting up, wait 20 to 30 minutes before starting to call to allow things to settle down in the area. While calling, watch every area very carefully. A predator will often try to check out the area from a safe location such as cover before moving in. Once the shot presents itself, keep your movements down. After the shot, keep calling just in case a second predator comes in.
A decoy will increase your success and add a lot of fun to the hunt.
Good luck and good hunting.
