Predator Call

Two years ago, the great State of West Virginia asked me if I would be interested in doing a series of seminars on calling coyotes.  I agreed to do so and made five trips and presented six seminars across the beautiful state.  There were so many attendees at most of the seminars that some folks did not have seating.  While some attendees were concerned about the effects that coyotes might have on wildlife and livestock predation, most were there to learn about another possible hunting opportunity.

Predator calling has been a popular hunting sport across the western states for may years but it was not until the coyote’s range expanded east of the Mississippi River that the sport really exploded.  I feel that there are several reasons for it’s recent growth.  One, it is an inexpensive hunting opportunity.  For $10.00 anyone can purchase a hand call and have the chance of calling a predator.  If you are a hunter, chances are that you already own a firearm and other gear to get you started.  Two, liberal bag limits and long hunting seasons offer more hunting opportunities.  Three, calling predators is more challenging than many other forms of hunting.  And four, calling predators may open property to you that you would not be able to hunt otherwise.  Example, I have the opportunity to hunt predators on many large ranches that I would not be able to hunt for any other game, the ranchers want the coyote population reduced. If you have not experienced the excitement of watching a predator respond to a distress sound then it is time you started hunting the hunters.