Coyote Trouble - Page 2

**Art Eatman** · August 28, 2012, 10:33 AM

A coyote in a trap? Shot from only a couple of feet away? Sure, a CB will do it. They work fine on squirrels at 20 yards--and the neighbors never noticed a thing.

farmerboy · August 28, 2012, 10:55 AM

Like I said, it could be done. I got a box of CBs I had for about 10 years. Just to play with. Shot about 2-4 in last 10 years. I remember they don't sound like they got alot of umph but if that's all I had. I would care to shoot a cat at 10 yards away unless it's all I had. I shot alot of deer with a regular 22 in the head and it basically paralyzed them, not kills them. I shot tons of hogs in traps and you sure need alot of gun there. It can be done but if you had anything else I still don't know why? Like the deer I shot why? I was outside its what I had and was gonna feed my family that's why! But it was done.

militant · August 28, 2012, 12:40 PM

Farmer boy, I don't really care if you believe me or not, it happend. The round pierced it's skull and killed it dead. Is it hard to believe that 32ftlbs of energy cannot push a 29 grain bullet threw the top of a coyotes skull? People see the words ".22 short" and think, geez, its like a bb gun. I have shot squirrels with it as well, it completely penetrates them. Sure, I could have used a larger round, but I am not a fan of blowing bone fragment into myself.

farmerboy · August 28, 2012, 01:12 PM

Ok I believe you! I know what you mean too about bone fragments. I had a friend last year went deer hunting and took a 300 weatherby mag. Shot a deer at 100 yards and it killed the deer but almost killed him too. There was bone fragment that flew everywhere. He looked like a porcupine got him. Had to go to the hospital and everything. So yes, that happens too.

gyvel · August 28, 2012, 03:29 PM

Farmerboy, a CB cap to the brain kills instantly.

WIN71 · August 28, 2012, 07:37 PM

Are you sure this post shouldn't have started out different?

Quote:

Shot a deer at 100 yards and it killed the deer but almost killed him too. There was bone fragment that flew everywhere. He looked like a porcupine got him. Had to go to the hospital and everything

warbirdlover · August 28, 2012, 11:14 PM

We used to see tons of coyotes on our leased deer hunting land until the wolves moved in. No more coyotes.

So just introduce some wolves....

And now the cougar hanging around the land will probably take care of the wolves!!

farmerboy · August 28, 2012, 11:40 PM

Not to hijack but we have tons of coyotes here too. It's just too darn hot to hunt them now, maybe in a month I'll be tearing their butts up. Got a new Tikka T3 22-250.

farmerboy · August 28, 2012, 11:42 PM

Not to hijack but we have tons of coyotes here too. It's just too darn hot to hunt them now, maybe in a month I'll be tearing their butts up. Got a new Tikka T3 22-250. Never seen the Quiet 22s but want to play with them in yard. Maybe shoot a bird or a squirrel. Never knew they existed until yesterday on here.

Sphawley · August 30, 2012, 12:52 AM

I use a 5.56 with my AR and it always gets the job done...but if you want to get real creative a .308 makes it very interesting!!

Especially if you wanna make some longer shots...

farmerboy · August 30, 2012, 01:02 AM

Don't start talking about long range on this thread, you'll probably have someone chime in that at 200 yards they killed a coyote with a 22 CB short!!!! LOL. All in good fun though. Yes my son has a Savage 308 mod 10FP rigged out for long range shooting and he likes those 500-600 yard shots at coyotes.

BIG P · September 4, 2012, 03:12 PM

Not long range but killed one yesterday in a trap with a hickory stick,knock out goes the lights.Still like the 2506 better.

Rmart30 · September 7, 2012, 09:24 PM

I like my 223 better too but every coon, coyote or bobcat I trap gets a CB or LR if Im out of CB. One to the head and its instant lights out.

gapchker · September 10, 2012, 11:10 AM

any locations around the S.F. Bay Area to shoot coyotes in the East Bay Area someone knows of the details for permission ect?
Want to go get moving targets

ripnbst · September 10, 2012, 12:40 PM

rifle .223

shotgun 20GA / 12 GA

mdd · September 30, 2012, 05:43 PM

Hornady has 75 grain vmax for the 25-06 that may be the ticket for the op. I have had great success with the vmax out of my 223 and just ordered some 75's for my lil 06. Once I get done planting wheat & cutting soybeans I will work up a load and report back, hopefully also with pictures of dead coyotes.

August 28, 2012, 10:33 AM	#26
Art Eatman Staff Lead Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX, USA Posts: 20,937	A coyote in a trap? Shot from only a couple of feet away? Sure, a CB will do it. They work fine on squirrels at 20 yards--and the neighbors never noticed a thing. __________________ You're from BATFE? Come right in! I use all your fine products!

August 28, 2012, 12:40 PM	#28
militant Senior Member Join Date: August 12, 2012 Location: USA Posts: 301	Farmer boy, I don't really care if you believe me or not, it happend. The round pierced it's skull and killed it dead. Is it hard to believe that 32ftlbs of energy cannot push a 29 grain bullet threw the top of a coyotes skull? People see the words ".22 short" and think, geez, its like a bb gun. I have shot squirrels with it as well, it completely penetrates them. Sure, I could have used a larger round, but I am not a fan of blowing bone fragment into myself. __________________ A hit with a .22 is better than a miss with a .44

August 30, 2012, 12:52 AM	#35
Sphawley Senior Member Join Date: June 9, 2010 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 260	I use a 5.56 with my AR and it always gets the job done...but if you want to get real creative a .308 makes it very interesting!! Especially if you wanna make some longer shots... __________________ If guns kill people, then pencils misspell words, cars make people drive drunk, and spoons made Rosie O' Donnell fat!

September 7, 2012, 09:24 PM	#38
Rmart30 Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2008 Posts: 372	I like my 223 better too but every coon, coyote or bobcat I trap gets a CB or LR if Im out of CB. One to the head and its instant lights out. __________________ Jetguns.com When you want better service from a online gun seller and someplace that actually will talk to you on the phone unlike "Duds" gun shop, try them. http://www.gunbanobama.com <---MUST READ

September 10, 2012, 11:10 AM	#39
gapchker Junior Member Join Date: August 18, 2012 Location: Livermore, Ca Posts: 5	wheres a place.... any locations around the S.F. Bay Area to shoot coyotes in the East Bay Area someone knows of the details for permission ect? Want to go get moving targets __________________ 40xb 25.06 Life is good, Guns keep it that way

August 28, 2012, 10:55 AM	#27
farmerboy Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,343	Like I said, it could be done. I got a box of CBs I had for about 10 years. Just to play with. Shot about 2-4 in last 10 years. I remember they don't sound like they got alot of umph but if that's all I had. I would care to shoot a cat at 10 yards away unless it's all I had. I shot alot of deer with a regular 22 in the head and it basically paralyzed them, not kills them. I shot tons of hogs in traps and you sure need alot of gun there. It can be done but if you had anything else I still don't know why? Like the deer I shot why? I was outside its what I had and was gonna feed my family that's why! But it was done.

August 28, 2012, 01:12 PM	#29
farmerboy Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,343	Ok I believe you! I know what you mean too about bone fragments. I had a friend last year went deer hunting and took a 300 weatherby mag. Shot a deer at 100 yards and it killed the deer but almost killed him too. There was bone fragment that flew everywhere. He looked like a porcupine got him. Had to go to the hospital and everything. So yes, that happens too.

August 28, 2012, 03:29 PM	#30
gyvel Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2009 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 3,458	Farmerboy, a CB cap to the brain kills instantly.

August 28, 2012, 11:14 PM	#32
warbirdlover Senior Member Join Date: December 13, 2009 Location: central Wisconsin Posts: 2,322	We used to see tons of coyotes on our leased deer hunting land until the wolves moved in. No more coyotes. So just introduce some wolves.... And now the cougar hanging around the land will probably take care of the wolves!!

August 28, 2012, 11:40 PM	#33
farmerboy Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,343	Not to hijack but we have tons of coyotes here too. It's just too darn hot to hunt them now, maybe in a month I'll be tearing their butts up. Got a new Tikka T3 22-250.

August 28, 2012, 11:42 PM	#34
farmerboy Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,343	Not to hijack but we have tons of coyotes here too. It's just too darn hot to hunt them now, maybe in a month I'll be tearing their butts up. Got a new Tikka T3 22-250. Never seen the Quiet 22s but want to play with them in yard. Maybe shoot a bird or a squirrel. Never knew they existed until yesterday on here.

August 30, 2012, 01:02 AM	#36
farmerboy Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,343	Don't start talking about long range on this thread, you'll probably have someone chime in that at 200 yards they killed a coyote with a 22 CB short!!!! LOL. All in good fun though. Yes my son has a Savage 308 mod 10FP rigged out for long range shooting and he likes those 500-600 yard shots at coyotes.

September 4, 2012, 03:12 PM	#37
BIG P Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2010 Location: North Georgia Posts: 1,463	Not long range but killed one yesterday in a trap with a hickory stick,knock out goes the lights.Still like the 2506 better.

September 10, 2012, 12:40 PM	#40
ripnbst Senior Member Join Date: November 24, 2010 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,038	rifle .223 shotgun 20GA / 12 GA

September 30, 2012, 05:43 PM	#41
mdd Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2010 Posts: 611	Hornady has 75 grain vmax for the 25-06 that may be the ticket for the op. I have had great success with the vmax out of my 223 and just ordered some 75's for my lil 06. Once I get done planting wheat & cutting soybeans I will work up a load and report back, hopefully also with pictures of dead coyotes. __________________ So many coyotes....so little time....