
Thermal Coyote Hunting That Works | Jordan Wagner
From The Final Howl by Zach Figert / Final Howl LLC
March 19, 2026 · 1h 44m · Episode 42
About this episode
Zach Figert interviews Jordan Wagner about effective coyote hunting techniques using thermal gear and calling strategies.
This week on The Final Howl Podcast , Zach is joined by Jordan Wagner to talk about his approach to consistently putting coyotes on the ground using thermal gear and proven calling strategy. Jordan shares how he first got into coyote hunting as a kid in Illinois and how that early passion grew into a serious pursuit of predator hunting. They discuss: The stand setups and calling approach Jordan uses when targeting coyotes How thermal hunting has changed the way he reads terrain and works stands Sound selection and strategies that consistently produce responses His approach to calling raccoons and targeting multiple predators Jordan wraps things up by telling the story behind an absolute giant Illinois buck he harvested this past deer season. If you enjoy hearing how serious hunters approach predator hunting and what’s working in the field, this episode is packed with insight and real-world experience.
People in this episode
Host: Zach Figert
Guest: Jordan Wagner
Topics covered
- coyote hunting
- thermal gear
- hunting strategies
- predator hunting
- stand setups
- sound selection
Keywords
- coyote hunting
- thermal gear
- hunting strategies
- predator hunting
- calling raccoons
- Illinois buck
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Illinois
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