Predator Hunting: A Complete Guide to Hunting Coyotes, Foxes, Bobcats, Bears, and More (Hardcover)

by Bill Bynum (Author)

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"If you're serious about going after coyotes, check out this book."--Washington Times

"...a specialty work that should be in the library of every hunter..."--New Gun Week

Product Description
Bill Bynum, one of America's foremost experts, has been hunting everything from raccoons to bears for more than thirty years. Now he's put that wisdom in one book.

In PREDATOR HUNTING, Bynum details not only the standard methods of luring predators with game calls, but many other advanced techniques developed through hunting coyotes, bobcats, and foxes all across the country. PREDATOR HUNTING includes chapters on choosing gear without spending a fortune; tactics and techniques; caring for your trophy once it's down; plus specialized techniques for hunting the largest predators on the North American continent. Other chapters cover physical conditioning and having the right mental attitude for achieving success; information on the biological aspects of the animals, which in turn increases understanding of the animal and its habits; tracking predators and what to look for; and learning to unravel many of the predators' secrets by careful observation.

To successfully hunt smart predators such as coyotes and foxes, especially in areas that receive hunting pressure, the serious hunter needs a serious, experienced guide, provided in PREDATOR HUNTING.


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Product Details

• Hardcover: 264 pages
• Publisher: The Lyons Press; 1st edition (December 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592283888
• ISBN-13: 978-1592283880
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #868,530 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Very Disappointed, December 24, 2004

By	Mitch - See all my reviews

This book is far from "A Complete Guide". It is mostly a collection of the author's hunting stories. I found the book lacking in the "chapters on selecting the right game calls and learning how and when to use them.." described on the book's back cover. I expected some sample sequences, and some explination of what types of calls are useful when. Tricks for bringing in predators the "last few critical yards" are totaly absent from the book. The author hardly even touches on techinques like the lip squeek, or any other method to close the gap. Questions like how to stop a charging coyote for a shot without spooking him off are left unanswered. The author even fails to mention the coyote's habit of circling downwind. There is one illistration showing a stand set up over a bait pile, but no discussion on the many factors to consider when setting up a calling stand. The only advice given is on the issue of camoflague and concealment.
Overall, I feel that the majority of the tips given in the book are things that the average novice hunter would know intuitivly. I gained nothing but some a few chuckles from reading this book.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars By a hunter for hunters, December 17, 2006

By	Tyler Forge "realist" (Sunnydale, CA) - See all my reviews

This book really focuses on coyotes. That's fine because coyotes can be perforated all year around. Other predators are also covered, but a few pages of this book and you're loading the truck for coyote.

There are definitely a lot of hunting stories. But they are good and instructive stories. "We did this and that happened" or "I saw one do this". Trying to figure out what happened seems to be how most hunts end. Even the successful ones. We tell lots of stories and answer a lot of questions. The author answers the questions he thinks we would have asked. It's either that or make all the mistakes and figure everything out ourselves.

There are the usual bits about gear, but you figure out pretty quick that all you really need is a gun, camo, call, and time in the field.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of useful information, January 22, 2007

By	J. Coil (Flagstaff, AZ United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I recently purchased 3 different books on predator hunting and tis was one of them. As an avid hunter looking to hone my skills and become proficient in calling I was looking for the sort of details this book offered. It gets into detail on calling, sets, equipment and all the other aspects of predator hunting. I would highly reccommend.