![]() It says - among possibly other things - “I don’t want to socialize, so you best keep your distance.” Despite having used it several times, I only got one response. Perhaps some callers have been successful with this one, but I have not. When I was loading up my e-callers with all available coyote sounds, I came upon the “threat-bark” howl. Coyotes know the voice of a family member and would welcome a lost cousin. In such a case, he will likely get a friendly answer. If he is too young for mating, he might simply be looking for an area where there are no other coyotes, having been kicked out of the family territory because he was no longer welcome.Īnother possibility is that this coyote is in its own territory, got separated from its crew during a long night of hunting, and is trying to make contact with the family group. On the other hand, this coyote could be looking for company, or a mate. Such a coyote, upon getting a challenge as an answer, will likely skirt the area and move on. Having had his butt kicked before by trespassing into another coyote family’s territory, he is just playing it safe. The howler could be a transient nomadic interloper checking out the location to see if there are any resident coyotes around. ![]() The interrogation howl says, “Is there anyone out there? Where are you?” This sound serves more than one purpose. A tape or DVD of coyote sounds will serve you much better. ![]() I’m not smart enough to give you an example of this vocalization with words. Conversely, the majority of coyotes responding to a prey distress cry circle and come in from downwind. One of the benefits of using canine vocalization to call coyotes is that responders often ignore the wind direction. I believed that this was the alpha male and the alpha female in chorus. We immediately heard two choppy challenge howls, one higher-pitched than the other. Slipping quietly to within 400 yards of the den, I offered a loud lonesome howl. While Eastern coyotes might respond to a howl by coming to it, it is rare for one to respond vocally during daylight hours. The new caller wanted to hear what a coyote howl sounds like. I took a neophyte caller to an area where there is a den. Substance was lent to this theory one summer night. ![]() Use this sound in a higher pitch and the alpha female might come looking for a fight, leading me to believe that there is such a thing as a female challenge howl. This sound is usually a low-pitched, chopped-off howl, dripping with frustration and anger. This is often the case, but with coyote hunting, nothing is absolute and I have been pleasantly surprised by having females as well as a few young males come in, hackles bristlingĬonversely, a juvenile male will likely - but not always - tuck his tail and run from the sound of an aggressive male challenge. When I began using the male challenge, I expected responses only from alpha males. First: “This is my turf, my food source, my mate and my kids and I’ll whip any other dog that trespasses.” It can also say, “I know this ain’t my bailiwick, but I think I can take the big guy who lives here.” Sure, I often use a prey distress to close the deal, but it is usually coyote talk that gets them there in the first place. If I have learned anything at all, it is that during the breeding season-January, February and March, in my area - coyote vocalizations are far more effective than prey distress calls. There are callers who use more, but I have only mastered a few. I suspect I haven’t succeeded with the others because I don’t know what they mean or when to use them. ![]() I am still learning and only use the few that are effective for me. Research taught me there are at least two dozen coyote vocalizations, all saying something specific. As time went on I expanded my repertoire to include coyote talk. When I began calling for coyotes and predators, I only used prey distress calls. ![]()
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