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Thread: Fox and Coyote season
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January 12th, 2018, 08:42 AM #1
Fox and Coyote season
Well I have tagged out during the Flintlock season and while I still may help some guys Saturday by walking around being a dog and pushing some deer, my deer season has been over for two weeks...SO now it is time to call in some fox and maybe get a crack at a Coyote.
Wednesday evening I went out along the Swatara Creek and sat in some deer stands and just enjoyed the warmer weather and I decide I would take my super cheap Johnny Steward electronic call and my 17 HMR. First stand I called for about a 1/2 hour and only saw a few deer move off as I got to my stand. Walked up creek about 1/4 mile and sat again and started calling just after sunset.
My Johnny Stewart electric caller has Cottontail, Coyote Pups, Howl, Fawn in Distress and Jack Rabbit calls. I was hitting the cottontail when I saw a big coyote running about 150 yards out, it got to some thick stuff so I figured wait a little and try to call some more. I hit the cottontail, fawn and jack rabbit and nothing. Then just before last light, I decided what do I have to lose and hit the coyote pups call. That big dark dog came running so hard I thought for sure it was going to give me a 20 yard slam dunk. I was behind a tree and the call was about 20 yards to my left. At about 75 yards the dog stopped and sat and looked and looked. I tried a couple of more calls but could not get the dog to commit. I figured I would try a 75 yard shot with the 17 HMR, I know I could make the shot but was not sure about the 17 on a big dog, it is perfect for fox but I would rather have had a 223 against the coyote. As I moved to raise my rifle the yote caught my movement and bolted. This is the first time I have ever called in a coyote while actually hunting for fox and yotes. I have squealed in a coyote while archery hunting deer in the same area and have now taken two with my bow. Sure was fun AND I CAN HUNT THEM ON SUNDAY!!
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January 12th, 2018, 10:29 AM #2
Re: Fox and Coyote season
In my 'hood it's always open season on coyotes.
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January 12th, 2018, 01:32 PM #3Active Member
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Re: Fox and Coyote season
I think you need a furtaker license for fox, coyote does not need a special license. I looked it up, but it was not clear to me.
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January 12th, 2018, 08:44 PM #4Grand Member
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Re: Fox and Coyote season
I thought using electronic callers was illegal. Has this changed? I'll admit, I do not pay attention to how the PGC does business anymore since they made it clear they are rank amateurs trying to destroy hunting.
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January 12th, 2018, 08:59 PM #5
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January 12th, 2018, 09:08 PM #6Senior Member
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Re: Fox and Coyote season
Pennsylvania Game Laws:
141.6. Illegal devices.
It is unlawful to:
(1) Use electronic calls to take wildlife except bobcats, foxes, raccoons, coyotes and crows.Engineers make things idiot proof! Evolution makes better idiots!
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January 12th, 2018, 09:26 PM #7Super Member
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Re: Fox and Coyote season
Now I understand....bobcats,foxes,raccoons, coyotes and crows are allowed to use electronic calls to take wildlife.
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January 12th, 2018, 10:38 PM #8Grand Member
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January 13th, 2018, 10:27 AM #9
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January 14th, 2018, 12:50 PM #10
Re: Fox and Coyote season
Think I am going to take out the 300 blackout to get after some yotes today.
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