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Guided Hunts for Coyotes, Gray Foxes, and Bobcats Southern Arizona has a variety of predators ranging from coyotes and gray fox to bobcats. Predator hunting during the off-season or in between guiding big game hunters is one of our favorite past-times. It is also a good management tool for controlling the predator population in our game areas. We offer guided hunts for these animals which involve coaxing them with a mouth call or electronic caller. Coyotes and foxes mostly fall victim to the call, but on a rare occasion, a bobcat may stalk-in to check out the noise. Be prepared for some excitement and fast shooting when any of these varmints come charging in! Also as a bonus, some hunters can't resist taking a few monster jackrabbits while on their guided predator or varmint hunt.
We offer three types of packages for predator hunting, a daily hunt, a 3-day camp hunt and a Half day hunt. The first package is at a daily rate. This hunt can be either 1 or 2 full days in duration. Non-resident hunters that choose a daily-rate hunt will provide their own lodging at a hotel and will meet a guide daily in the field. For daily hunters, the closest places to stay will be recommended. Hunters on 1 or 2 day hunts must bring a packed lunch and transport themselves to the edge of town where they will be met by the guide and taken a field. The second package is a camp-type hunt if the hunt is to be 3 days. Three-day camp hunters will be provided with all meals and field accommodations. Airport pickup can be arranged for 3-day predator hunts if flying-in the evening before the hunt. The third package is a half day hunt (6am until 11am), which is offered during the warm month of March only. Our guided predator hunting takes place from about 6am to 11am (which we have found to be the best time for excitement) and will resume after a lunch break until dark. Face nets, gloves, and full camo are strongly recommended. Camo patterns for the desert hunts should be in the lighter gray/brown shades, such as the number one choice, Natural Gear. Other patterns that seem to work well are Mossy Oak Brush, Outfitter Camo, and King's Desert Shadow. Stay away from the darker camo patterns or the really bright "prairie" varieties. Rifles are preferred for coyotes, since we hunt them in open country and these varmints tend to be wary. Ranges could be anywhere from 40 yards to 300 yards, but average 100. Centerfire cartridges such as .17 Rem., .223, .22-250, .243 or similar cartridges work well. Bullet choice for centerfire varmint rifles is of personal preference, but we like the polymer tipped or hollow point boat tail bullets. Larger rimfire cartridges, like the .22 Magnum or .17 HMR can be used, but shot placement is very crucial, since these rounds produce little downrange energy. If bringing a buddy, it is a good idea for one hunter to use a shotgun while the other uses a scoped rifle and alternate guns between stands. This allows for both close range shots to be covered with the scatter gun, as well as the long range shots with a rifle. Shotgun shot sizes for predators should be from BB to #4 Buckshot in 3-inch magnum. Hunters must buy a license before arrival. No special tags are needed for gray foxes, coyotes, or bobcats, only a valid Arizona Hunting License: Non-resident hunting license - $61.25 for 3 days or less, $151.25 over 3 days, all Youth hunter hunting licenses (Residents or Nonresidents under age 19) are $26.50. Resident adult hunting license - $32.25. Seasons: The best time for availability and predator hunting is December through March 30th. Hunts usually fill fast, so if you are really interested in a certain date, book early.
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Choose from 1 on 1 or 2 on 1 packages. 1 on 1 means one hunter per guide and 2 on 1 means two hunters per guide. If choosing 2 on 1, you must bring the other hunter to share the guide with. 3-day hunt out of a camp: Stay with us in our camp (usually a camping trailer or tents and cots) with meals provided. No need to drive back and forth from the city hotel daily which is an hour away. Full Day: during daylight hours with a break for lunch. Sunrise till sunset. Half Day: Available during March only since it is relatively warm during the mid-day in this last month of our season. Sunrise till 11am. A minimum 50% non-refundable deposit is required to book a hunt. We recommend cancellation insurance for all of our guests. Visit our general info page for more details.
Some Latest Predator Hunting Photos
Kelly King and predator guide Pat Feldt with a nice male bobcat. The bobcat came into 15 yards and spooked. It stopped at 138 yards, allowing Kelly to take him with his .223 WSSM.
James Provenzano from California shot this nice female coyote with his .223 at about 120 yards.
Charles Lee with a coyote he shot on the run with his .243
Fred Curlin with a coyote taken with his .223
This coyote came in with 4 others, but they instantly spooked and didn't stop until they were 300 yards out. Jim Gardner from Illinois made the impressive 300 yard shot on this coyote with shooting sticks, a scoped .223 rifle, and a 55 grain bullet!
Toby Sanders from California with a hard-earned coyote. This coyote was shot at about 140 yards with a .243 Winchester Model 70 and a 70 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip.
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