In wondering what time of year to use predator calls, some hunters say that they only use vocals during the winter months when coyotes begin breeding. It paints a picture in the animal's head assuring them that everything is good. The unique sounds being used to add realism is the same as a turkey hunter scratching the leaves with his or her hand when calling to a gobbler. As Druckenmiller says it is to build confidence for a coyote that everything is real, making him come to the call.

“I will play Yipping Coyotes, then towards the end I play Coyote Pup Screams, or Pup Distress 3 for approximately 4 to 5 minutes then sit silent or play Vole Squeaks for one more minute before I break stand,” adds Druckenmiller.Īs for answering the often asked question as to what all of the other sounds on the caller are used for, they are used to make the common distress sounds work as much as possible. I like to mix up the bird sounds to cast out a different cadence of sound to try to trigger a response.”Īfter playing his desired calling sequence, Druckenmiller will add some more coyote vocals to end his calling efforts. “I always play sounds such as Nutty Nuthatch or Ranting Red Birds on my stands. “I will start off with Bay Bee Cottontail, then go to something with more volume to reach out further like Eastern Cottontail and Jackrabbit Distress,” said Druckenmiller. The same goes when using prey distress sounds. Just like the seminar speaker was saying, all of the commotion of the crow sounds lets animals in the area know that something is going on, enticing them to check it out.ĭruckenmiller agrees with this tactic by saying he has used crow sounds and magpies along with coyote vocalizations to add realism. However, after hearing this, I begin noticing how many times I would call in crows when targeting coyotes in my own set-ups. He touched on the point of making a set-up more exciting by adding a few crow sounds into his calling sequence. Several years ago, I attended a predator hunting seminar in which the speaker was talking about carrying a crow call with him when calling predators.

Although Druckenmiller prefers using coyote vocals to build confidence in stands, using many of the unique sounds on the caller such as bird sounds can also up the success rate of calling in coyotes.

Druckenmiller is not limited to just coyote howls, adding that he uses multiple coyote vocal sounds such as Female Coyote Whimpers, Coyote Growls, Coyote Pup Distress 3, and Yipping Coyotes.Īdding realism to calls is a great way to prevent pressured coyotes from learning the most commonly used sounds by hunters. If not for a territorial reason, coyotes will also respond to coyote vocals trying to beat one another to a free meal. When using a coyote sound, it fools the predator into thinking that a pack of coyotes has invaded his or her area, which makes them respond. One of the main reasons for using coyote vocals is to mess with a coyote’s territorial instinct. “I like to paint a picture when specifically targeting coyotes,” said Druckenmiller. Coyote Calling TipsĬo-host of FoxPro Furtakers on the Outdoor Channel, Abner Druckenmiller likes to start his setups with the sound Coyote Pair from his FoxPro electronic caller, then a moment later he will throw in some distress sounds. A simple distressed rabbit call seems to still be the go-to sound above any other. One of the most popular techniques when using vocals is to start off a stand with some coyote howls, wait a few minutes and then begin playing distress sounds. Should different sounds be used in the spring and summer as opposed to fall and winter?Įven though many hunters have used coyote vocalizations in their calling sequence for years, it seems that over the last decade, the popularity of incorporating coyote vocals into every setup has intrigued many beginning hunters as well as the seasoned hunters that need a little spice added to their calling.What are the best sounds to use when coyote hunting?.Other than coyotes howling, what are all of the other sounds used for?.Some of the most asked questions of beginning coyote hunters include: With today's technological advances in electronic callers, hunters have access to hundreds of sounds and vocalizations when it comes to trying to fool the most educated coyotes. Read below to see what different sounds are his favorite and how he does it year after year. He does this by making the most of the many sounds and vocalizations available on his FoxPro electronic caller. Abner Druckenmiller of FoxPro is able to harvest coyotes all across North America and all throughout the year.

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