coyote hunting - Page 2

pipoman · February 9, 2006, 12:33 AM

The snow just offers better visibility day or night. Everything here is coyote color right now. My favorite time to hunt coyotes is at night, snow on the ground and a bright moon (no spotlight).

armedtotheteeth · February 9, 2006, 07:07 PM

you lok for yellow snow, Yotes pee on everything. heheh

American4guns · February 9, 2006, 07:13 PM

How about a 17HMR? Anyone use one for coyotes?I'm going to Az in march to see my father inlaw and to take care of the coyotes eating his chickens.Or should i just take the AR15?

armedtotheteeth · February 9, 2006, 07:19 PM

Use both, like Rambo. See which one makes em splatter more, I bet its the 15.

Marlboro Man · February 9, 2006, 07:21 PM

My AR is one of my best coyote guns, I have two 17's but I never use them on yotes. Since you have the .223 then there isn't any reason to go with the 17HMR. This is just my opinion of course.

Dirty_Harry · February 9, 2006, 08:26 PM

I appreciate it guys, I just assumed that since you can't hunt deer with a rifle you can't hunt coyotes with a rifle (weird Indiana laws), my buddy is also misinformed, but this is great news, now I can actually use my AR-15 for something besides tearing up targets.

One other question, I didn't see anything on magazine capacities, can I hunt them with a 20 or 30 rounder?

Cmu_Sniper · February 10, 2006, 04:27 PM

Ive killed nearly a 100 coyotes in my time hunting them. Nearly all with my Marlin .22 25n with a simmon 3-9x40 scope. I now shoot a Marlin 917V in .17HMR. I must tell you this little gun is a great coyote killer. My last three kills were last weekend and two of them were at about 150-170 yrds. Could have been luck, but it happened twice. The gun is a great coyote slayer, if in the right hands. I guess maybe im fortunate I have been shooting rifles my entire life, which may aid my coyote killing experience.

American4guns · February 10, 2006, 05:40 PM

I have to say i love my savage 17HMR its extremely accurate and fun to shoot,but i love My AR too.I'm so torn!

I know i could get all head shots with the 17 @ 150 yards or less.But anything past that i would have to go with the AR.

Wilyote · February 28, 2006, 06:42 PM

I don't know how big your coyotes run but I can't recommend a 22 for coyote. I have taken them with a 22 mag. My night time weapon is a 22mag over a 20 ga. Again, in the right hands with a well placed shot it will work. I prefer my 223. Deadly out to 300. Farther than I can see them up here. The yotes are very tough. I don't leave cripples. One Shot One Kill.

K8vf · February 10, 2010, 10:33 AM

Michigan has some similarly odd gun regs.
In the areas where you cannot use a Rifle for deer, but only a shotgun, Muzzle loader, or straight walled cartridge handgun (above 35 cal) , you CAN use any rifle for coyotes.

Go figure.

GeauxTide · February 10, 2010, 12:43 PM

Used 22LR on feral dogs and any shot over 50 yards would not put them down. A 223 with 50-55gr bullets was perfect to 300 yards and no ricochets.

Magnum Mike · February 10, 2010, 01:21 PM

Thread is 4 years old!!

waterboy68 · February 10, 2010, 01:26 PM

A while back I found some 22lr bullets (loaded ammo) that were 55gr. I don't see why that wouldn't drop a coyote in it's tracks.

.308shooter · February 10, 2010, 01:54 PM

Thread is 4 years old!!

LOL nice catch.

Big Bill · February 10, 2010, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Would you coyote hunt with it and wat is the max range for a .22?

No!

30-30remchester · February 10, 2010, 09:25 PM

I may not have the experence that others do in this thread, however I have just shot my 50th coyote a week ago. I have shot them with 22lr to 416 Taylor. Many I shot with a 222 Rem and 223 Rem. I can tell you one thing for certain they are tougher than most give them credit for. I found both I shot with a 22lr died slowly and inhumanely. I also found that I would loose 1 in 7 with a 222 or 223. So my opinion based on my limited experence is unless required to do so with a 22, go with something heavier.

Firemedic · February 17, 2010, 05:33 PM

I have a Mossberg 835 Ulti-mag set up for coyotes. I am comfortable shooting them out to about 55-60 yards with my setup. I however hunt in the hardwoods and not out in the open fields and praires. Most of my shooting takes place inside of 40 yards and it is extremely deadly with the right load and choke setup. It may cost you some money in trial and error with testing chokes and loads, but once you find the one that works best out of your shotgun. You will be pleased with the results!

waterfowler · February 21, 2010, 06:53 PM

I would not use the .22 for anything over 100 yards. Its all about shot placement. .22's move too slow. I use a .17hmr.

knoxville · February 21, 2010, 07:16 PM

i wouldn't use a 22 you will lose alot of coyotes 22 mag at the least and close range only but they are tough and smart. I would recommend a 243 but 223 and 22-250 work pretty good too.

Magnum Mike · February 21, 2010, 08:19 PM

I'm almost certain TCman's question was answered back in 2006 since he has not responded to this thread since FEBRUARY 2006!!

February 9, 2006, 08:26 PM	#31
Dirty_Harry Senior Member Join Date: January 11, 2006 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 1,484	I appreciate it guys, I just assumed that since you can't hunt deer with a rifle you can't hunt coyotes with a rifle (weird Indiana laws), my buddy is also misinformed, but this is great news, now I can actually use my AR-15 for something besides tearing up targets. One other question, I didn't see anything on magazine capacities, can I hunt them with a 20 or 30 rounder? __________________ "The only purpose for a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you never should have laid down." "I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people and I expect the same from them." -John Wayne

February 10, 2006, 04:27 PM	#32
Cmu_Sniper Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2005 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 181	Ive killed nearly a 100 coyotes in my time hunting them. Nearly all with my Marlin .22 25n with a simmon 3-9x40 scope. I now shoot a Marlin 917V in .17HMR. I must tell you this little gun is a great coyote killer. My last three kills were last weekend and two of them were at about 150-170 yrds. Could have been luck, but it happened twice. The gun is a great coyote slayer, if in the right hands. I guess maybe im fortunate I have been shooting rifles my entire life, which may aid my coyote killing experience. __________________ "Certainly there is no hunting like the hunting of man and those who have hunted armed men long enough and liked it, never really care for anything else thereafter." -Ernest Hemingway, "On the Blue Water," Esquire, April 1936

February 28, 2006, 06:42 PM	#34
Wilyote Junior Member Join Date: February 28, 2006 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 10	22 for coyote? I don't know how big your coyotes run but I can't recommend a 22 for coyote. I have taken them with a 22 mag. My night time weapon is a 22mag over a 20 ga. Again, in the right hands with a well placed shot it will work. I prefer my 223. Deadly out to 300. Farther than I can see them up here. The yotes are very tough. I don't leave cripples. One Shot One Kill.

February 10, 2010, 10:33 AM	#35
K8vf Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Location: Iosco county Michigan Posts: 39	guns for coyotes Michigan has some similarly odd gun regs. In the areas where you cannot use a Rifle for deer, but only a shotgun, Muzzle loader, or straight walled cartridge handgun (above 35 cal) , you CAN use any rifle for coyotes. Go figure.

February 21, 2010, 06:53 PM	#43
waterfowler Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2010 Posts: 115	I would not use the .22 for anything over 100 yards. Its all about shot placement. .22's move too slow. I use a .17hmr. __________________ If guns are outlawed, only the outlaws will have guns

February 9, 2006, 12:33 AM	#26
pipoman Senior Member Join Date: November 8, 2005 Posts: 897	The snow just offers better visibility day or night. Everything here is coyote color right now. My favorite time to hunt coyotes is at night, snow on the ground and a bright moon (no spotlight).

February 9, 2006, 07:07 PM	#27
armedtotheteeth Senior Member Join Date: October 3, 2005 Location: podunk, Texas Posts: 1,610	you lok for yellow snow, Yotes pee on everything. heheh

February 9, 2006, 07:13 PM	#28
American4guns Senior Member Join Date: November 11, 2005 Location: PA Posts: 122	How about a 17HMR? Anyone use one for coyotes?I'm going to Az in march to see my father inlaw and to take care of the coyotes eating his chickens.Or should i just take the AR15?

February 9, 2006, 07:19 PM	#29
armedtotheteeth Senior Member Join Date: October 3, 2005 Location: podunk, Texas Posts: 1,610	Use both, like Rambo. See which one makes em splatter more, I bet its the 15.

February 9, 2006, 07:21 PM	#30
Marlboro Man Junior member Join Date: January 29, 2006 Location: Good ole USA Posts: 206	My AR is one of my best coyote guns, I have two 17's but I never use them on yotes. Since you have the .223 then there isn't any reason to go with the 17HMR. This is just my opinion of course.

February 10, 2006, 05:40 PM	#33
American4guns Senior Member Join Date: November 11, 2005 Location: PA Posts: 122	I have to say i love my savage 17HMR its extremely accurate and fun to shoot,but i love My AR too.I'm so torn! I know i could get all head shots with the 17 @ 150 yards or less.But anything past that i would have to go with the AR.

February 10, 2010, 12:43 PM	#36
GeauxTide Senior Member Join Date: April 20, 2009 Location: Helena, AL Posts: 4,424	Used 22LR on feral dogs and any shot over 50 yards would not put them down. A 223 with 50-55gr bullets was perfect to 300 yards and no ricochets.

February 10, 2010, 01:21 PM	#37
Magnum Mike Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 2007 Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 347	Thread is 4 years old!!

February 10, 2010, 01:26 PM	#38
waterboy68 Senior Member Join Date: January 13, 2010 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 122	A while back I found some 22lr bullets (loaded ammo) that were 55gr. I don't see why that wouldn't drop a coyote in it's tracks.

February 10, 2010, 01:54 PM	#39
.308shooter Member Join Date: February 6, 2010 Location: Central Oregon Posts: 52	Thread is 4 years old!! LOL nice catch.

February 10, 2010, 09:25 PM	#41
30-30remchester Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2009 Location: mountains of colorado Posts: 977	I may not have the experence that others do in this thread, however I have just shot my 50th coyote a week ago. I have shot them with 22lr to 416 Taylor. Many I shot with a 222 Rem and 223 Rem. I can tell you one thing for certain they are tougher than most give them credit for. I found both I shot with a 22lr died slowly and inhumanely. I also found that I would loose 1 in 7 with a 222 or 223. So my opinion based on my limited experence is unless required to do so with a 22, go with something heavier.

February 17, 2010, 05:33 PM	#42
Firemedic Member Join Date: May 12, 2006 Posts: 27	I have a Mossberg 835 Ulti-mag set up for coyotes. I am comfortable shooting them out to about 55-60 yards with my setup. I however hunt in the hardwoods and not out in the open fields and praires. Most of my shooting takes place inside of 40 yards and it is extremely deadly with the right load and choke setup. It may cost you some money in trial and error with testing chokes and loads, but once you find the one that works best out of your shotgun. You will be pleased with the results!

February 21, 2010, 07:16 PM	#44
knoxville Member Join Date: December 31, 2009 Location: pocatello,Id - rock springs,wy Posts: 83	i wouldn't use a 22 you will lose alot of coyotes 22 mag at the least and close range only but they are tough and smart. I would recommend a 243 but 223 and 22-250 work pretty good too. __________________ To hunt the ghost in the darkness you must first find were he sleeps

February 21, 2010, 08:19 PM	#45
Magnum Mike Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 2007 Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 347	I'm almost certain TCman's question was answered back in 2006 since he has not responded to this thread since FEBRUARY 2006!!