Colorado Yote's

[dabeersboys]

I'm new to hunting, and I really want to get into Coyote hunting, I was wondering if any one can give me any suggestions on where to hunt. I live in Colorado Springs, so the closer the better. I'm also going to be near Salida, and Buena Vista begining of February. Any suggestions would be great...
Thanks
-Matt

[kevthebassman]

Now I'm no local, but I'd say that just about any patch of ground that's legal to shoot on ought to hold a coyote or two.  I'm an eastern boy though so my coyotes are a bit of a different breed than your'n.  I'd say that if you run across some likely looking ground, get out and call it!  The key to getting coyotes isn't to find the perfect spot, it's to call as many spots as is humanly possible.  If you call for a half hour and don't see a darn thing, pack up and move on down the line.  That's how I do it, but I'm far, far from being an expert.  Your mileage may vary.

[skb2706]

I'm new to hunting, and I really want to get into Coyote hunting, I was wondering if any one can give me any suggestions on where to hunt. I live in Colorado Springs, so the closer the better. I'm also going to be near Salida, and Buena Vista begining of February. Any suggestions would be great...
Thanks
-Matt

If you're going west take some serious layers of clothing. Places I would suggest in that direction would be any of the National Forest/BLM lands around Penrose, north of Salida, south of Cotapaxi, south and west of Fairplay. The Buffalo Peaks area north of Bueny and south of Fairplay has alot of BLM land you can work with. You will be in some serious snow country the likes of which few can tolerate for long....especially Jan/Feb....snow will be in feet, not inches. I like snowshoes and full insulated camo and the whole works. But there are plenty of dogs. Unless you have private land access you will have to seek permission to go any where east of the springs...basically with little exception it is all private. Get current forest service maps.

[dabeersboys]

Hey thanks alot, that may be too cold. I'm renting a house up there for the weekend with friends and I don't think the fiance' would be happy with me hunting when we should be with friends... but I think I may try the Tarryall area, around the creek here in a few weeks.. If anything It will be a fun hike and throw out some calls

[songdoghunter]

It's a tough time of year to hunt coyotes. They are pairing up and getting ready to breed. You will have your best luck howling for dogs. If you drive east on HWY 94 and go south on Elcott HWY you will run into "Turkey Track" State land. I've killed dogs in there.

[kevthebassman]

I just hunted all week down in Arizona, and the calling was great.  Dogs are not paired up yet down there, so I don't see why they'd be paired up further north.  The calling really could not have been better.

[B2crawler]

We Elk hunt in Taylor Park area....just west of Buena Vista.  We hear and see coyotes up there every year.  Good luck getting over the pass in Feb though.