Find out what percentage of coyotes have dark coats, how they came to be, and how they compare to the more common gray coyote.
Category: Predator Hunting
A True Story of Wolf Attacks and a Farmer’s Thoughts
A farmer details his experience with multiple wolf attacks and what happens when their numbers go unchecked.
The Big Question: Can Coyotes and Wolves Exist with Fewer Deer?
Despite their inherent behavioral differences, gray wolves and coyotes share one common dietary interest: white-tailed deer.
EXCLUSIVE: Thinking Slowly About Coyote Predation on Deer
After reading the title, some of you might have thought: When it comes to coyotes, the only thing I want to slow down is my breathing as I squeeze the trigger. While I’ve had similar thoughts in the past, and have taken a number of coyotes from the deer stand and on the trapline, allow […]
Bonus: Great Predator Guns for Any Hunter
Manufacturers are producing a number of excellent guns tailor made for hunting predators. It’s hard to pick up a hunting magazine or turn on an outdoor network without seeing something dedicated to predator hunting. Try it and it’s easy to see why calling a predator into gun range is one of the fastest growing segments of […]
Song Dogs of the East: Change Expectations, Tactics for Eastern Coyotes
As a lifelong New Englander who has called predators from Connecticut to Maine since the early 1960s, I’m always amused when a Western-based writer tries to explain how it’s done east of the Mississippi. They invariably come up with some great theories that often sound convincing to the nov- ice predator caller, but it’s easy […]
Best Predator Hunting Tips for Extreme Weather Conditions
Weather invades nearly every decision you make on a daily basis so much so it has invaded popular culture and even overtaken hit song titles. Humans aren’t unlike their animal ancestors when it comes to the importance of weather and survival. It affects every living thing, especially behavior. If coyotes are your targets then you’d […]
Hot Gear: New Ammo for Great Predator Hunting
Federal Premium Ammunition is pleased to announce it has expanded its American Eagle Varmint & Predator lineup with new 90-grain 6.8 SPC and 6.5 Grendel loads. The loads combine accuracy, consistency, reliable performance on target and an affordable price tag to create the perfect round for the avid varmint hunter. Shipments of these new products […]