coyote hunting

gunslinger555 · June 27, 2006, 12:16 AM

I dont mean to sound dumb, but ive never been coyote hunting and i have a cusin who has some problems with coyotes and I offered my help. would my 12 gauge shotgun be good enough for hunting them? I have a rifled barrel for slugs and the smooth bore for buckshot. If it is what kind of loads should i use?

garryc · June 27, 2006, 05:58 AM

I use #4 buck for yotes

bgoldhunter · June 27, 2006, 02:58 PM

#4 when I am calling them in close....but much rather a dose of 55gr 22-250 to take care of them.

gunslinger555 · June 27, 2006, 04:27 PM

well i guss im going to go pick up some #4 buckshot then thanks for the replies

kudu · June 27, 2006, 04:38 PM

Around my neck of the woods we use lead BB's if you can find them. They will stop a 'yote out to 60-70 yards with a good killing pattern. 4 buck does the trick but only has, I believe, 25-30 pellets and can open up large holes in a pattern beyond 40-45 yards. Just my .02 cents.

June 27, 2006, 12:16 AM	#1
gunslinger555 Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2006 Location: Lima, ohio Posts: 580	coyote hunting I dont mean to sound dumb, but ive never been coyote hunting and i have a cusin who has some problems with coyotes and I offered my help. would my 12 gauge shotgun be good enough for hunting them? I have a rifled barrel for slugs and the smooth bore for buckshot. If it is what kind of loads should i use? __________________ (")_(") OMG!!! I think I shot bunny in the face!

June 27, 2006, 04:38 PM	#5
kudu Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 273	Around my neck of the woods we use lead BB's if you can find them. They will stop a 'yote out to 60-70 yards with a good killing pattern. 4 buck does the trick but only has, I believe, 25-30 pellets and can open up large holes in a pattern beyond 40-45 yards. Just my .02 cents. __________________ "a shootin' we will go"

June 27, 2006, 05:58 AM	#2
garryc Senior Member Join Date: November 12, 2005 Posts: 2,536	I use #4 buck for yotes

June 27, 2006, 02:58 PM	#3
bgoldhunter Senior Member Join Date: August 10, 2005 Posts: 123	#4 when I am calling them in close....but much rather a dose of 55gr 22-250 to take care of them.

June 27, 2006, 04:27 PM	#4
gunslinger555 Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2006 Location: Lima, ohio Posts: 580	well i guss im going to go pick up some #4 buckshot then thanks for the replies __________________ (")_(") OMG!!! I think I shot bunny in the face!