Open reed distress 31 (33%)
Fox Pro Digital 13 (14%)
Johnny Stewart Tapes 30 (32%)
Lohmann Calls 18 (19%)

92 Total votes


POLL # 2

Which is your favorite varmint to hunt?

Coyote 141 (31%)
Red Fox 8 (1%)
Grey Fox 3 (0%)
Bobcat 7 (1%)
Prairie Dog 11 (2%)
Racoon 128 (28%)
Crow 6 (1%)
Woodchuck 12 (2%)
Ground Squirrel 4 (0%)

445 Total votes


POLL # 3

When is your favorite time to call for coyote/fox?

Dawn 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM 38 (32%)
Mid day10:00 AM to 2:00 PM 7 (5%)
Dusk 4:00PM to 6:00 PM 19 (16%)
Night time with lights 54 (45%)


118 Total votes


POLL # 4

Which is your favorite Animal sound in nature?

Coyote Howl 44 (38%)
Elk Bugle 14 (12%)
Loon Call 10 (8%)
Chorus of Spring Peepers 2 (1%)
Canadian Geese in Flight 9 (7%)
Bull Frog at Night 12 (10%)
Wolf Howl 6 (5%)
Turkey Gobble 13 (11%)
Mountain Lion Roar 5 (4%)

115 Total votes


POLL # 5

What is your favorite summer varmint?

Prairie dog 28 (21%)
Woodchuck 44 (33%)
Ground Squirrel 13 (10%)
Coyote 38 (29%)
Carp 4 (3%)
Other 3 (2%)


POLL # 6

How far would you travel to hunt predators?

Stay in my own state only 23 (23%)
Travel one state away 20 (20%)
Travel two states away 15 (15%)
Travel three states away 4 (4%)
Travel four states away 4 (4%)
Travel across the country 30 (31%)

96 Total votes



POLL # 7

How many coyotes do you call in each hunt?

more than 10 a day 9 (10%)
5-8 a day 2 (2%)
3-5 a day 8 (8%)
2-3 a day 23 (25%)
1 a day 9 (10%)
less than one a day 39 (43%)

90 Total votes

POLL # 8

How long do you rest a location after hunting it?

no rest 9 (7%)
1-2 days 16 (12%)
3-4 days 27 (21%)
1 week 33 (26%)
2 weeks 23 (18%)
more than 2 weeks 16 (12%)

124 Total votes

POLL # 9

How often to you go predator hunting?

Every Night 3 (3%)
Every Morning 0 (0%)
Every Evening 1 (1%)
Once/Twice a week 32 (32%)
Three/four times a week 24 (24%)
Less than once a week 20 (20%)
Whenever my wife lets me 20 (20%)

100 Total votes


POLL # 10

How many coyotes did you shoot this season?

1-2 43 (35%)
3-4 17 (13%)
5-6 6 (4%)
7-8 9 (7%)
9-10 4 (3%)
10-15 10 (8%)
15-20 9 (7%)
25+ 24 (19%)


total = 122 total votes

POLL # 11
Which is your favorite caliber for coyotes?

.22-250 77 (29%)
.223 82 (31%)
.222 18 (6%)
.17 19 (7%)
6 mil 15 (5%)
buckshot 14 (5%)
Other 36 (13%)

261 Total votes


POLL # 12


While bow hunting for deer, a coyote passes by your stand. what do you do?

Take a shot, if in season 122(75%)
Don't shoot, wait for deer 6 (3%)
Take a picture with camera 10(6%)
Don't shoot , call him later 23(14%)

161 Total votes


POLL # 13

Which factor is most important while calling predators?

Use a variety of call sounds 8 (6%)
Using wind direction 46 (38%)
Hunting optimal time of day 8 (6%)
Choice of weapon 1 (0%)
Finding uneducated predators 6 (5%)
Proper set up 41 (34%)
Use of camoflague 7 (5%)
Snow depth 1 (0%)

118 Total votes

POLL # 14

Which call sound worked best for you this season?

cottontail distress 40 (47%)
jackrabbit distress 13 (15%)
woodpecker distress 6 (7%)
coyote pup distress 4 (4%)
rodent queak 8 (9%)
male howl 3 (3%)
female howl 4 (4%)
fox distress 3 (3%)
other 3 (3%)

84 Total votes

POLL # 14

While deer hunting, a coyote passes by your stand. What do you do?

Shot him 107 (70%)
Let him go 33 (21%)
Scare him off with voice 1 (0%)
Take a picture with camera/vid 5 (3%)
Run after him 5 (3%)
Other 1 (0%)

152 Total votes

POLL # 15

What do you do when coyotes howl far away?

Move to a closer location 46 (30%)
Stay put and use Distress call 31 (20%)
Stay put and howl to them 65 (43%)
Other 7 (4%)

149 Total votes

POLL # 16

What is your favorite part of a predator hunt?

Driving to your set up 1 (1%)
Seeing the red eyes glow 8 (8%)
Hearing a coyote howl 14 (14%)
Hearing the Whoop after shot 7 (7%)
Psoing for pictures w/ critter 0 (0%)
Seeing predator approach 60 (61%)
Calling with your mouth call 1 (1%)
Sitting in darkness w/ partner 4 (4%)
Other 2 (2%)

97 Total votes


POLL # 17

How far will you travel to enter a predator hunting contest?

Only in my hometown 7 (5%)
1/2- 1 hour from home 27 (19%)
2 - 4 hours from home 62 (44%)
5 - 7 hours 22 (15%)
No limit 15 (10%)
I would not enter a contest 5 (3%)
Other 0 (0%)

138 Total votes


POLL # 18

What was your Go To Call for success this season?

Mouth Call: Cottontail Rabbit 28 (38%)
Electronic Call: Cottontail 17 (23%)
Mouth Call: Woodpecker 1 (1%)
Electronic Call: Woodpecker 3 (4%)
Mouth Call: Howling (Male) 5 (6%)
Mouth Call: Howling (Female) 5 (6%)
Electronic Call: Howl (Male) 2 (2%)
Electronic Call: Howl (Female) 2 (2%)
Canine distress: Any type 4 (5%)
Other Distress: Type comment 6 (8%)

73 Total votes

POLL # 18

What new equipment do you want to try this season?

Shooting sticks/bipod 25 (10%)
Different caliber rifle 49 (20%)
Custom mouth call 12 (5%)
Digital call 68 (28%)
Decoy 25 (10%)
Different camo 12 (5%)
Night setup/Lights 44 (18%)
Please leave comments below 2 (0%)

237 Total votes

POLL # 19

How was your Calling Season?

I shot more fox than ever 6 (10%)
I shot more coyotes than ever 7 (12%)
Lousy, I did not see much 7 (12%)
I heard them, that's it 7 (12%)
I kept missing :( 1 (1%)
I called in nothing 11 (20%)
I can't wait until next year 14 (25%)
Please leave comments below 2 (3%)

55 Total votes

POLL # 20

How many predators have you called in one night?

More than 10 5 (12%)
5 - 10 4 (9%)
3-4 6 (14%)
2-3 10 (24%)
1 1 (2%)
I've never called one in 12 (29%)
Can't hunt at night 3 (7%)
Please leave comments below 0 (0%)

41 Total votes

POLL # 21

What is your opinion of Coyotes?

I love them 24 (32%)
I hate them 10 (13%)
I respect them, but... 38 (50%)
Other 3 (4%)


75 Total votes


POLL # 22
Which is your favorite feature on our website?

The Forum 53 (68%)
Photo Galleries 10 (12%)
Live Chat 1 (1%)
Learn from these mistakes 0 (0%)
Tip of the Month 2 (2%)
Predator Facts 3 (3%)
Geat Box 0 (0%)
Tips & Strategies page 8 (10%)
Other 0 (0%)

77 Total votes


POLL # 23

What change would you like to see?

Open Coyote Season 237 (53%)
Concurrent fox/coyote season 55 (12%)
Centerfire rifle OK all season 136 (30%)
Other (write in) 13 (2%)

441 Total votes/