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need some help . i'm new to the beagleing world and would like some info on how to keep the coyotes away from my dogs when running at night . i have heard that bells work , and lighted collars . can anyone help me with this ?

i run bells on mine run ever nite fixin to head out tonite i usually run bout 6 to 8 at one time i think the biger the pack the less proublys i have with coyotas...i allso pack a 45 shoot it up in the air a few times if the coyotas get to howling this all ways works for me

Sorry , had to remove my comment.. I was jokin with Brawlin beagle, whom is a good friend and some folks didnt take it too kindly.. sorry to all that knows what I am talkin about.

I dont post on here much but that has to be the dumbest reply i've seen on here...

......sorry.......

I also do not post alot but I can tell that someone does not give a crap about any of his dogs.That is absolutely stupid!!!!!!!!!On another note,I have been told by alot of freinds of mine that bells really work,Brian

I have a bad and getting worst yote problem and lost 4 dogs to them a couple years back.Ever since I have ran bells and lighted collars to try to avoid any more problems.So far it really seems to be working,and shoopman is right if I hear or see any I open fire in that general direction.

Wait just a minute fellas.... I guess I should make this clear... I was just jokin around.. brawlin beagle and I are good friends , i was just givin him some crap.. I would never say anything like that to anyone , nor would be such a dumb a.. to think this way.. Sorry guys for any one offended.

Right now is a great time to hunt them. The young are out and learning to hunt and they are pretty easy to call in. I still set up with my tape player with a rabbit squeal at about 40 yards. Two things to remember, keep the wind in your face and be ready to shoot when the tape starts. The only way to stop the yote problem is to take the time to hunt them and thin them down. I carry a 22-250 with me when going to the country and shoot everyone I see. They will get hard to hunt once the corn gets up to a certain height. I shot 7 in 2006 and if everyone did that, it would make a difference.

I usually tote a gun.
If I hear coyotes, I call the dogs and head that way.
I always worry about the dog in the rear, or if one breaks off on a split by itself. If they get too spread out, I call them in to regroup.

thanks to all that replyed . was kind of looking for the general thoughts . as for run n gun , sorry i missed the reply , but coming my bro gun , i can just imagine whay he said . give him some slack , he was porb. bustin my chops .