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[DJBurns]

I think this my be futile in that no one would want another hunter going where they hunt but I'm going to ask anyway. Nothing ventured nothing gained. I would like to take my grandson out and let him shoot a coyote. Where is a place I can take him in northern CA, in Sonoma, Mendocino, or lake county. You can email me at djburns100@hotmail.com

[seebass]

Fangtooth can help..! Check the first predator hunting pinned post, lots of great info there! Get some blm maps there cheap like $4 each. Coyotes are everywhere, just put in the time with the grandkids, they'll appreciate it more when they get their first. Good luck!

[BCF]

36 12.3586 135 35.6213 is a guaranteed coyote kill. Keep it secret though and don't tell anyone, because I don't want any hunters I don't know burning up my favorite spot. Only giving up because you mention a grandson.

[Frank]

Where is a place I can take him in northern CA,

Sonoma, Mendocino, or lake county sounds pretty good.

[Thumper Dunker]

[Rob95066]

Guess I'm wasting my time also looking here for places to hunt for coyotes?... Any feedback would be great, I am in Santa Clara and Samta Cruz Counties but am willing to drive up to 150 miles for a good spot.

[Bisley]

The problem is not finding them, the real problem seems to be not knowing what you are looking for. And for that, you (heaven forbid) will have to do some research. Now before you get all angry and hurt, I have a favor to ask. Do some research to see what coyote scat and tracks look like, then go to the closest hill or mountain (I don't care what city or what county), get out of your vehicle, walk a 1/2 mile in any direction. I dare you not to find any sign at all. They really are everywhere, including running down big city streets. You just need to learn what to look for, not know where to go. It's that easy. That is the absolute best advice you could ever get. Do you really think everyone on here knows exactly where a wild animal is going to be at any given time? No! They just get them because they also know that they are everywhere, and odds are extremely high you will cross paths if you just get out there. Not like anyone anywher can call ahead and have someone stock an area with coyotes for you like they do . Too blunt? Sorry, but you know what I mean. If you're telling me you can find any piece of dirt that doesn't have sign, I'm saying you're blind, just don't know what you are looking for, or are too lazy to try. That is all. But you can at least fix the educational part on here. It is kind of like asking where to find ants and cockroaches . Everywhere.I hear the skipping from the broken record.

[Rob95066]

Good point. What I was more or less asking was what open BLM areas are best? I went to Laguna Mountain this weekend and the terrain was brutal, too much brush to go any direction. Then at the end of the day I drove to Condon Peak and liked what I saw but it was late and I headed home. I am planning on going back.Part of the hunt is the hike and experience, was wondering what open public areas were around where I could also hunt in Nor Cal without going into private land. I am interested in coyote and/or pig hunting.

[Frank]

Looks like we may need a pinned "where to hunt" thread? Perhaps by Fangtooth?

willing to drive up to 150 miles for a good spot.

Me too... Oh wait; I already do, as it takes me that much just to get out of L.A... Well, at least it seems like anyhow. I guess driving "up to" 150 miles may really be pushing the envelope for some. No, REALLY !!

[Shoot-it]

Is new Idra still open that place looked like a nice area to call.I know there is a few blm places up that way to like panoche and tumey hills.

[Bisley]

Good point. What I was more or less asking was what open BLM areas are best?

I promise you that all BLM land holds dogs. Like i said, they are everywhere. As for which is the best, without sounding rude here, the one with most fresh sign (scat and tracks) and food such as mice, rabbits, and even poor little birds. Just because someone pulled a dog out of an area does not mean that is the best spot to hunt. It just means they happened to beat the odds that day. The only sure way to know what areas are best are to hit the BLM lands and try to find an area that has the most recent sign. Old sign means they were there, and still may be, but fresh sign obviously means your odds have just risen tremendously. That is why the emphasis on telling you to go out and look. An area that was abundant with dogs and fresh sign two months ago may hold neither this month. Nobody knows 100% for sure where they are, even though they are widely abundant. All anyone can do is to start off in a place that looks promising with good food sources and some form of shelter, be it rocks or brush, look for sign (obviously the fresher the better), and do their best to call and not get busted. The good ones see enough sign over time to recognize what the layout usually tends to hold when they spot good sign, and is why they are much better at it. Unfortunately, it really is not something you can describe, it is more like a feeling you get when you see it. It just "looks" right. And even a place that looked like that at one time can change due to fire, lack of brush from drought, etc., which is why you should always be looking for new spots whenever you are out. I rarely hunt predators anymore, but I did see about three real promising spots I took note of during the last quail/chukar season, and sure enough the nephew jumped a dog while chasing rabbits in that same area . That's how even people with favorite spots find new ones. Hope that makes some sense?

[Shoot-it]

Blm maps are also very help full you can buy them on line for 7.00 they will show area's around lakes etc places you didn't know that were there.I did some work for you Google is your friend.Just click a square you want.http://plicmapcenter...g=BLM&typ=South

[Switch]

Where do you go gold panning? Do you have a good spot to hunt deer? Can you send me a few waypoints for some coastal fishing spots? Can I borrow $200?I can appreciate you wanting to take your grandson out, but you can't just walk into the place and ask for the biggest piece of cake. Spots for any outdoor activity are earned! Many of us spend the off season exploring new areas and scouting for sign. That means we spend lots of time, money and boot leather carving out spots in our particular area. I don't know anyone here that would knowingly hand out much information about where they hunt or where their spots are.Like has been stated, get a map and explore. If your excuse is you were looking for information on BLM, that information is printed on maps as well. Coyotes are everywhere.

[Shoot-it]

I find it more and more people are using the net to fish for places.They don't plan on hanging around and sharing there hunting experiences they just split after a few posts.

[TonyS]

That is one of the reasons why they don't get anywhere here with that. Switch said it nicely. Now if Frank or I were to answer the question it wouldn't have been 'helpful'.

[Frank]

[Rob95066]

You guys are cracking me up, sounding like the "good ol boys" club! I hear what you are saying, but many of us are here to be part of a community and not just here to take and keep taking. If you get a chance, check out my 10-12 minute files I made available on a couple of my posts that were coyote calls for you guys to use and download. Or check out the post I made talking about a recent hunt and hike I had this past weekend at Laguna Mountain and Condon Peak.Lot's of good points, you guys are right, just get out there because yotes are EVERYWHERE!Thanks!