HELP!! Just Blew My Stand and I Don’t Know What To Do

@AncientSword That definitely is something I’m considering in the future. It’s crossed my mind a few times. Sooner or later these yotes will adapt. I’m so green I’m not in a hurry to give them a scholarship in human predator tactics. I want to take a few on the ground. Just being that close is a helluva feeling. I’m enjoying learning as well as the overall experience. I’m actually sitting out here now observing. 


I really wish I could’ve figured a way to lure them back out into the open on that stand. Thinking back, I don’t know how that could’ve happened because I was so close to the treeline that either they could’ve come in over the ridgeline, out of view, and got downwind of me or they could’ve come in close to me and remembered where I was or saw me and busted me again which may have blown that post for some time. 
 
I would use bait, leave bait for a few nights so they get use to free food and scent of rotting meat. Even if they don’t find it right away they will smell it, they prefer east meals. If they go after the calves they won’t be close enough or still enough for taking a shot. They are constantly on the move so need to find ways to get them close AND get them to pause just long enough. 
 
I was watching some powder burner yote hunterr videos, and as soon as they get the coyote in view, they kill the call. That will freeze the yote as it tries to wait for the sound to kick up again, and that's where they take the shot.

I'm gonna go out next week hopefully and give it a go. I'm thinking about using a pop up blind.



@estarkey7 😅 I’m not sure how the action sequence was supposed to play out in the seconds that it took to transpire, but I can say these things: My posts about hunting and hunting attempts are often unedited and unfiltered whether it’s embarrassing or not. Knowing what to do before I go out and actually doing what I’m supposed to do in the moment don’t always coincide. I dropped the ball and didn’t know how to recover the fumble. Rookie mistake.


I also did not mention, I was actually watching some coyote hunting footage when I received the call about this pair. You and I probably watch(ed) some of the same videos. 
 
@Ezana4CE. You are gaining valuable experiences each time you are out there stalking these smart creatures. The only way to get better and be successful one day is to keep at it, learn from your mistakes, and be patient and driven in order to get the result you desire. No one is perfect or do things right at first. We all have to learn and adapt as we go along. Some of us get lucky at times with perfect opportunity presenting itself, but there is no perfect way, just perfect timing and have a bit of luck. Enjoy the hunt and get those heart rates pumping. You will learn and be proud when that day comes and you are able to take a photo of your perfect kill. Cheers.
 
@Max115 Thanks for the encouragement. My day is coming. Each day I’m out there I am learning. I was really amazed at how much I was able to take in after replaying the series of events after the fact that same day. I found clues that were in my face and I was unable to make the connections in real time.bWhat’s scary is I assume the some of the animals are learning at the same rate.


Keep putting out the good content. I definitely learn from you. Your coyote #4 video was quite impressive.