Wily coyote caller shares his secrets with would-be hunters

In spite of frigid temperatures, more than 90 men and women recently came to hear champion coyote caller Les Johnson share his secrets at Conrad's new shooting sports complex. Johnson told participants to learn the coyotes' behavior patterns. "Don't give up, even if you have 10 bad stands. You get better with time in the field," he said. "Coyotes are smart. They've been persecuted and they are still thriving." Johnson, the host of cable's Predator Quest, had a couple of more pointers, too. First, hunt like you know the coyotes are there, because they are. "Don't go scout out an area the day before and then come back. You know that they come up to where you parked, sniff around and smell danger. They'll just disappear," he said. And start hunting as soon as you leave your truck, he recommended...read more