Been out harassing the coons a bit. About to slam shut with the weather coming in but we've had fun the last couple days. We just get some absolute monsters doing this.
![]()
Been out harassing the coons a bit. About to slam shut with the weather coming in but we've had fun the last couple days. We just get some absolute monsters doing this.
![]()
If you turn a dog loose to hunt – you’d better to be ready to deal with what he trees.
looks like you been on a roll... getting ready to try this with my daughter picked up a wildfire2 to use
Here's a coyote that got all wrapped up in his work.. You can see why Sky gets the big bucks for those western 'yotes and some years they won't even buy ours.
![]()
If you turn a dog loose to hunt – you’d better to be ready to deal with what he trees.
When it works it is an absolute riot. DBY we had a total of five come in on the ground. One grabbed my backpack, laying by the caller, and shook it like a terrier. We were laughing so hard he got completely away.
btw - that Wildfire looks like a great bang for the buck. I'm wondering if it will take over the Spitfire.
If you turn a dog loose to hunt – you’d better to be ready to deal with what he trees.
HH, man I've been waiting for you to post of a pile of coons. I really have to figure out how to hunt those things. I'm sure I have the right sounds already on my caller. I'm just not sure which to use. What's your specific favorite "go-to" sound?
The only thing our 'yotes are good for is buzzard chow! Nothing down here ever gets a "winter coat".
Sky.. I like to start with either the "Baby Raccoon Distress" or the "Young Coon Distress". Seems those old sows are hardwired to respond to those. If I see nothing or coons that look and won't come out, I'll switch to "Raccoon Fight" .. This probably is the "go to". I'll let it play 3-4 minutes. Be ready because this sometimes brings them out on the run. Still nothing, or won't come out, I go to "Raccoon Distress". I'll let it play a minute or two. Again, be ready because smaller coon will often bail out and run away from this.
If you haven't seen anything by now - just as well move on. If I have one still looking I'll switch calls around for maybe 10 minutes. Keep your head on a swivel. Probably 50% of the coons we see don't come out of the hole (or even tree) you are watching. And - some come in on the ground snarling and growling and carrying on. The whole thing is a riot.
Last edited by HideHunter; 12-05-2013 at 02:32 PM.
If you turn a dog loose to hunt – you’d better to be ready to deal with what he trees.
Man that sounds like a hoot! I've only hunted coons over dogs. Still fun, but that calling sounds like a blast!
Like Jim I've only chased them with dogs when I was a kid. It's ton of fun, but that right there looks like a really good time.
"When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." Raoul Duke
I will try your sound recommendations as well. I hope the wildfire2 will be a good one been wanting to upgrade to a Foxpro for the last couple of years and never pulled the trigger until now.
Lions ate all of ours.