Got me a howler...

[scruffy]

Be sure and take it with you turkey hunting.  If the turkeys have left the area for whatever reason, a missed shot, the turkeys busted your setup, or they weren't there to begin with, just pull out a couple coyote calls and try your luck.  Be sure and leave your turkey decoy out there in front of you.  A coyote might stalk right up on it, well withen shotgun range.

I've used #4 turkey loads out to 40 yards with success.  Might take two shots at that distance, but I've never had one get away.  Also, here in Iowa #2 non toxic is legal for turkey so I have some #2 hevishot waterfowl load in my vest and put that in the shotgun when I change to calling coyotes.  The #2 hevi extends the range to 50-55 yards some say, but I haven't shot one yet that far with the hevishot.

Good luck with the turkeys and yotes!!!

later,
scruffy

[Sidewinder]

I just got a Primos HOT DOG and it is nice, easy to use and much better sounding than a couple of closed reed howlers I have tried. If I can get it to sound like a real coyote, anybody can :gun4:

[oso45-70]

cKnight 98
I picked up a howler made by Rich Cronk and it by far the best that i have ever used, It's an open reed cow horn, And it's the prettiest thing you ever laid eyes on plus it realy does the job. coyotes come for miles
wanting to fight. The first time i took it out i brought in a large male and he was on the fight. If you are interested i can find his number for you. I can tell you for sure i have a bunch of different calls, some i made and some i have picked up over the last fifty some years and his is the best that i have found, I also have one of his predator calls and it works too.
Best of luck to all..................Joe........................................................