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[ART]

I could sure use a little advise on hunting in Plumas Co. It is heavily forested with pine and cedar with very few meadows or clearings and, at this time, about a foot of snow on the ground. Out of 5 attempts, I have only bagged 1 coyote. I'm using a FoxPro with Randy Anderson's calls on it. I know it works well as I have had good success in Nevada. This area of Plumas Co. has me stimied. I would also like to try some night hunting. I have picked up a couple of lights from Western Rivers with red filters. Any tips? -- ART

[Bozsik]

If you are able to call them in, but haven't gotten a shot, try a shotgun with 4 buck. It sounds like you have to close of quarters to work with a rifle. They are too fast to rifle when you can't spot them until they are a few meters away. It's been ages since I was up in Plumas near Chester and Lake Almanor,but if you head a bit more east towards Susanville, the area open up. Really heavily forested areas are not a preferred habitat for yotes. Fox and bobcat can manage the denser cover.db

[Gunner]

Perhaps you can find some land in the Indian Valley or Sierra Valley. That would be good country. There is also some cool country in the NE part of the county, but you will need a snowmobile.

[ART]

Thanks, Bozsik, for the suggestions. I agree that the forest isn't the greatest habitat for yotes. We see sign, but not a great abundance. As to the shotgun, I prefer rifles. I'm currently using a lightweight 223 Ruger M77 MarkII. I think you are right about the open areas towards Susanville and even east of Susanville. I was just hoping I could get into some good stands within 5 minutes of home. I sure do appreciate your response. Thanks, again. -- ARTGunner, Indian Valley is a great idea. I will try to make some contacts down there. You mentioned NE Plumas Co. Which areas are you referring to? Have you hunted this area much? We do have a snowmobile to get around. You really need one in the winter up here. I appreciate your input. -- ART

[Thumper Dunker]

Stay on the forest roads , dirt roads. they will use those instead of going into the forest . look for tracks along the dirt roads. try fawn bleats or other deer sounds. got a few that way. your not going to see them until thier on top of you. might catch them troting down the road. you do have a 4x4. Its harder but they are bigger and fluffy.

[riobuster]

I could sure use a little advise on hunting in Plumas Co. It is heavily forested with pine and cedar with very few meadows or clearings and, at this time, about a foot of snow on the ground. Out of 5 attempts, I have only bagged 1 coyote. I'm using a FoxPro with Randy Anderson's calls on it. I know it works well as I have had good success in Nevada. This area of Plumas Co. has me stimied. I would also like to try some night hunting. I have picked up a couple of lights from Western Rivers with red filters. Any tips? -- ART

I have been deer hunting (bow) the area north/ east of lake Almanor for the past 30 years and have heard quite a few coyotes yipping and yowling from my treestand. We hunt the area of Rock creek/ Jennie creek off Hwy 36. If you drive the logging roads you will find some areas that have been logged out and are pretty open.There also is lots of BLM land near Eagle lake that seems like it would be good for yotes. Good luck and let us know how it goes.Jim

[ART]

Sharpshooter300w, thanks for your reply. You are full of good ideas. What you say really makes good sense. We are constantly on the watch for lions as one had to be shot under a neighbor's deck the end of summer and there were two more sightings in early November. Thumper Dunker, we do see tracks on the dirt roads. I just looked on my caller and I do have fawn distress calls. I will definitely give it a try. Yes, we have a 4X4 and are able to get pretty far back in. Again, thanks.Riobuster, we have been back into the Rock Creek/Jennie Creek area, but have never tried calling there. Good idea. We did see one bobcat near Eagle Lake, buy haven't been back. We plan to get back over there, but are trying the areas closer to home for now. Thanks for the tips.

[Gunner]

Gunner, Indian Valley is a great idea. I will try to make some contacts down there. You mentioned NE Plumas Co. Which areas are you referring to? Have you hunted this area much? We do have a snowmobile to get around. You really need one in the winter up here. I appreciate your input. -- ART

Art,The area I was refering to is the last chance area, up Milford grade or Doyle grade (didnt know you wanted somthing closer to Chester). Something closer for you might be the area around Mountian Meadow Res.