Getting Close Enough To Take An Eastern Coyote

By Joe KosackWildlife Conservation Education Specialist Pennsylvania Game Commission

Pennsylvania Game Commission
HARRISBURG, PA –-(AmmoLand.com)- Interested in finding something new and different to try this winter? Coyote hunting may be just what you’re looking for, according to the Pennsylvania Game Commission.
“Calling a coyote into shotgun range is one of the most incredible experiences I’ve ever had in the outdoors,” said Perry County Wildlife Conservation Officer Steve Hower. “Catching one sneaking in the backdoor as you sit motionlessly waiting for it to come into range is right up there with calling in a trophy gobbler on a crisp spring morning.
“The action is often close. Your quarry is one of the most intelligent animals out there. And, if you do everything right and take a coyote, you’ll be hooked.”
The eastern coyote can be found in all of the state’s 67 counties. Next to the black bear, it is Pennsylvania’s largest wild predator weighing.........MORE