ROAD HUNTER

don’t forget about the possibility of bringing in a red or silver fox. One time while calling red fox on Alaska’s Kodiak Island, I had a bonus silver fox come trotting in, which I slipped an arrow through. Oftentimes when calling predators out West, you never know what will come in.

Do your homework, cover country, and don’t be afraid to tuck tight into cover before calling, as that’s key to punching a mix of predators. Be sure to check furbearer regulations in states you’ll be hunting, and have the proper license and tags with you.

Look for favorable habitats that are home to multiple predators, don’t be afraid to offer a range of prey sounds – from screaming birds to distressed big game – and cover ground. With so much land to hunt and so many places for predators to be, taking your sounds to where the predators live is key to realizing mixed bag success. 

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