Can you coyote hunt in the rain

If you hunt summer coyotes and don sunscreen then your mission is to find areas of shade where coyotes may seek relief from the Al Gore weather phenomena.

First and last setups should always concentrate on the cooler periods of dawn, and dusk. In between, try to call coyotes from cooler areas like under tree canopies and near flowing water.

Shade, hydration and cooler temperatures all add up to more coyote encounters during summer. If Al Roker hypes flood warnings, you may be better served by staying home and watching coyote hunting on TV.

On the flip side, if the weather report only forecasts showers and drizzle you can formulate a plan for coyote success. First, check weather outlets like ScoutLook Weather www.

If you see breaks in the rain or an ending, plan setups for those windows of opportunity. Coyotes, like many animals, hunker down in the rain, but immediately go back to hunting for food when showers dwindle.

In the event of extended showers consider hunting interior woodlands. Pine, oaks and other trees provide some rooftop protection depending on the season. Plus, rain helps with scent elimination. Showers help de-scent your hunting attire and decrease human odor. Rain drizzle helps pull molecular scent down to the ground instead of allowing it to drift on the wind as well. All of this combined makes you almost invisible, and in calm conditions you can call coyotes from nearly every direction without fear of them nabbing a nostril full of you.

Unfortunately various elements taint many of the studies including the region of the country, moon phases, barometric pressure swings, heat waves, cold snaps, wind, insects and other unforeseen factors. If you want the short story: coyotes will move to hunt before and after a blizzard barrels its way into your zip code.

This is the key weather indicator that makes most animals move. When the barometer begins nose-diving like an out of control drone, be on the lookout for predator and prey movement. The same is true of a rising barometer after the passing of a major front.

I called in a coyote in a blizzard that you could not see yards ahead. It was one of my best calling experiences to see that coyote come in like the storm was not affecting him one bit. I had so much snow on my gun that I could not find him in the scope and missed. If you do go out in the rain or snow, make sure that you have a fan ready to dry out your gun when you get home..

I actually enjoy hunting in the rain. I have called several in the rain. One with a snow on the ground an freezing rain falling, one in an outright downpour. My theory is that they are out there somewhere, you just have to find where.

The wet ground makes it easier to sneak in close to the bedding areas undetected. The sound of the falling rain can also cover the sound of your steps. Most of the time you have the woods to yourself too. One morning around 4am, my dogs woke me up wanting to go outside.

I reluctlantly let them out because it was pouring the rain. One of them barked at something in the yard and this set the coyotes off. They were in the field across the road from my house and they were tearing it up. To us humans it is natural for us to want to go inside during inclimate weather.

To coyotes and other animals it's just a way of life. I really don't think it matters to them. They gotta eat no matter the weather. Watch the other wildlife. Turkey, crows, geese, even deer and you'll see them active during rain.

I like to hunt. If I have the urge to go I don't let the weather stop me. Just enjoy it I know this is an old thread but it answered mostly my question about this topic.

Thanks search box! I did not see them catch a single rodent. When any dogs and their owners went by — there were few because it was still raining — both coyotes would stop their activity to sit and watch. Not until the walkers were out of sight did they resume hunting. The images show one of the coyotes during the pouring rain. I was absolutely sure that the rain would drive them to seek cover, but it did not. The first coyote lay down higher up on the hill and remained there with its head down, resting and sleeping the whole time.

But the second one — the one depicted here — appeared fidgety, like a child anxious for activity to begin. At regular intervals he looked over at the first coyote, as if waiting for that one to initiate some activity. This second one also put its head down, resting and sleeping, but not the whole time. In addition, he reacted to the rain and the situation: licked the water on his paws, looked around a lot, raised and lowered his head often, squinted frequently to avoid getting rain in his eyes, watched the rain overhead, played with a found item for several minutes, shook the water out of his coat several times, and stretched a number of times.

Cindie White Nov 20, Amazing story!!!! Makes me want to sit out in the pouring rain more often. Thank you for taking the time and patience to teach us coyote behavior. I want to be more Coyote like. It would be nice not to be negatively impacted by the weather — to be more coyote like!

I was out there in rain gear and under a plastic umbrella. Gail Nov 20, Great shots! Do you happen to know what the temp was during this period? Could the rain possibly help with fleas? Do they have access to water around the park area where they could swim? As you suggest, maybe the drenching rain, along with strongly shaking it all out, serves to loosen and expel some of the dirt, grime and fleas?

It seems logical. They do have access to places they could swim, but I have never seen them do so. Charles has seen them swim across a channel, but that was under duress — the coyote was trying to get away. However, I know dogs that love to swim, so it could be that coyotes do.

Charles Wood Nov 20, The water in that channel is usuallly about twenty feet across. Dad walks into the water and when the water gets deep, he just keeps walking where his unsupported feet and legs provide propulsion quite naturally.

They are highly social animals. The only way to learn anything about them is to observe them living their lives as they are meant to be lived: in the wild, with their families and on their territories. This is the only humane way to study them and keep them happy.

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