There are many coyote calls on the market from diaphragms,mouth calls, and electronic calls. Diaphragm and mouth calls are the most inexpensive calls. Electronic calls vary in price but easily become very expensive. My favorite is the mouth call. It gives me a lot more satisfaction to know I had something to do with the coyote coming in to the call.
Diaphragm calls require a lot of practice. They typically fit in the roof of your mouth and sound is made while forcing air across the latex and the top of your tongue. Many Elk and Turkey hunters are familiar with diaphragm calls and how to use them.
Diaphragm Call
Mouth calls very in design. Most mouth calls are referred to as closed reed or open reed calls. Closed reed calls usually have a metal or plastic reed inside of the call body. Closed reed calls are the easiest to master and sound very good. The only downfalls to the closed reed is they can freeze in cold weather and you are limited to one sound. Open reed calls have an exposed reed. Open reed calls require practice, but offer a wider variety of sounds from various distress calls to coyote vocalizations.
Closed Reed Coyote Call
Open Reed Coyote Call
Electronic coyote calls are the most versatile and offer a wide range of sounds. They are easy to operate but typically are much more expensive than a mouth call. Many e-calls have a large inventory of sounds built in and have the ability to download many sounds from the internet from your PC. The electronic call also diverts the coyotes attention from the hunter to the sound produced by the e-call. Most coyote hunters choose to place the e-call away from them for this reason.
Electronic Coyote Call
Choosing a coyote hunting call all depends on your experience and budget. Learning to call is exciting and rewarding. Take your time and don’t get discouraged. Once you bring in your first coyote, you will understand why the rest of us are so addicted to the sport of coyote hunting.
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Hey, Good Afternoon. Watchin it snow in the beutiful midwest today. Shot a coyote this past Friday using an Remington 788 bolt action 22-250 caliper with a Simmons scope. Been using mouth calls closed reed still practicing with an open reed I picked up at the local Rural King, so far sounds like a sick duck
Found your videos yesterday on you tube, checked out your web site today. Cool videos. Just purchased a Johnny Stewart wireless remote e-call PM-4 haven’t tried it yet. The MoJo critter looks pretty cool I think I’ll have to try that soon.
Thanks Joe
I was looking for coyote hunting tips, after viewing your videos my search stopped hehe… Your videos are good and now im planning on going to my ranch and go coyote hunting…
That’s great! Good luck!
I purchased a fox pro spit fire for $199 and the fox pro jack in the box $99 and it is a deadly combo here in montana they have no clue when you set these out toghether if there is a coyote around he is dead
I am new to calling coyotes. What calls would give me the best chance at success as a beginner? E-calls or hand calls? I have heard that hand calls sound better what is you opinion on that.
I personally like hand calls (since of accomplishment). Closed reed calls are easy to learn. Open reed calls take a little practice. The e-calls are very versatile. You might also want to read this article if you have time. Coyote Calling Techniques
I made the e caller thats on you tube and it sounds ok I guess but I don’t recommend it because of the lack of a remote you are stuck with whatever you have the volume you have pre set and you can’t stop or start when you want .
What are your thoughts for what calls to use depending on the time of season it is? Lighting jack works well, and locators are helpful, but are there other calls you use after the mating season to draw them in?
Distress calls are always safe to use. Female howls and other coyote vocals can be effective during mating season. I try not to overdue it. Just let out some vocals and wait. If they are interested they will come. When using vocals I like to have an e-caller turned down low. Once they get close to my position they pick up on something like mouse squeaks etc. to get their attention. This takes the pressure off of me, so I have a chance at making a better shot.
I have a small inexpensive remote control e-call and i also have an old Herter’s Predator Call that i can really work up a storm with. My open area in which i can see a coyote to shoot is about 40 yards from my stand and 90 yards out by 30 yards wide. Surrounded by thick brush on somewhat level terrain. My stand is what i affectionately call my ‘sniper shack” which is a closed in 4×4 shack 10 feet above the ground. To use the e call, i plan to place it on the ground about 40 feet ahead of my stand where i have a good clear shot at a ‘yote. Although the e call sounds good, I seem to be able to put more inflection into that rabbit “death” with the mouth call. My question is this: With me being 10 to 12 feet off the ground will a coyote be able to pinpoint my location from a distance and be spooked by the sound coming from “up in the air” rather than from the ground? Or am I overrating the intelligence of the coyote.
Ken,
If i were you i would run both calls, keep the e-caller on a somwhat low volume setting and use the mouth call for reaching out there. The idae behind that is if they come in to your moth call once there hooked you can stop blowing on it and let the e-caller finish the job of bringing them in while you set up for the shot. With your blind being stationary the coyotes should not shy away from it (if its been there a while then they’ve aclimated themselves to it, in therory). Another sugestion is a decoy of some sort down with your call on the ground, just something else to pull their attention away from you.
I’m just getting into coyote hunting I live in the adirondacks, however I know where the coyotes are I can hear them almost every night. I have a hi power line about 100 yrds behind my house with heavy woods on both sides I have a stand set up to where I can see all the way up the power line. my question is will my turkey diafram calls work? I plan on hanging a bait bag about 60yrds out. any tips would be helpful. thx
Howdy! I’m a beginner at this coyote hunting business but I have absolutely fallen in love with it. Up to now I have just used mouth calls. I was wondering if anyone knows about a less expensive but effective e caller? Thanks
Really start out with a closed reed mouth call. Learn how to pitch change, sound like something dying. Find a friend local that can help teach signs to look for and they could probably teach you sounds as well. Don’t go crazy buying a bunch of stuff right away. Ease into it and you’ll be happier, read reviews on products and ask questions here before buying something. Remember stores want you to buy so read customer reviews.