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« on: January 06, 2011, 08:35:45 PM »
I have moved back to the area near Tricities. I am interested in coyote hunting but have never hunted the small game. I have a 7mm, all I have left after my move. Is this way to big to hunt with? I am interested in the competition hunts and have shot this gun at 300 yards at the range and pretty accurate. Newbie to this stuff so what is your opinion.

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Re: coyote hunting
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2011, 08:39:43 PM »
No gun is too big for coyotes.
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Re: coyote hunting
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2011, 08:41:22 PM »
Go get a call and have some fun. 7mm is fine for now. find out if you like it and then get a different caliber. Of course if you have the money- new guns are always nice. good luck
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Re: coyote hunting
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2011, 08:46:13 PM »
A friend of mine shot a coyote with his .458 SOCOM.  Said there wasn't much left to look at, but it sure was fun!
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Re: coyote hunting
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2011, 09:01:43 PM »
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Re: coyote hunting
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2011, 10:09:44 PM »
Use what you have , youll do just fine as long as you dont care about saving fur !!!!!!
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Re: coyote hunting
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2011, 08:41:27 AM »
Welcome back. Lots o dogs over there in that area, you should be able to get on them pretty quick with a little bit of gear and a little bit of practice. Good luck man!  :tup:
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Re: coyote hunting
« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2011, 02:16:44 PM »
I started with a 338 win to hint them and had good luck but there was no way to save hides. Like the others said use what u got and get a coyote cal later.

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Re: coyote hunting
« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2011, 02:23:31 PM »
I HAD TO SELL MY COYOTE GUN,  BUT I STILL HUNT THEM,  SOMETIMES I USE MY 12GA.  SOMETIMES MY MOSIN NAGANT (CHEAP AMMO) I EVEN USED MY 22LR A COUPLE TIMES (DO NOT RECOMMEND THE 22)   :rolleyes:

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Re: coyote hunting
« Reply #9 on: January 07, 2011, 02:26:36 PM »
A friend of mine shot a coyote with his .458 SOCOM.  Said there wasn't much left to look at, but it sure was fun!
:yike: pictures please  :yike: :yike: :yike: :yike:
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Re: coyote hunting
« Reply #10 on: January 07, 2011, 02:33:31 PM »
I have a 7mm ... and have shot this gun at 300 yards at the range and pretty accurate.

You're all set, especially the accurate-at-long-range part.  Your 7mm (Rem mag, I assume) will buck crosswinds at range much better than the so-called 'varmit' cartridges.

Reminds me of an old saying:  "Never screw with a guy that owns only one rifle."  The implication being that he's so good with it he doesn't need anything else.  :)

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Re: coyote hunting
« Reply #11 on: January 07, 2011, 02:50:14 PM »
I HAD TO SELL MY COYOTE GUN,  BUT I STILL HUNT THEM,  SOMETIMES I USE MY 12GA.  SOMETIMES MY MOSIN NAGANT (CHEAP AMMO) I EVEN USED MY 22LR A COUPLE TIMES (DO NOT RECOMMEND THE 22)   :rolleyes:
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Re: coyote hunting
« Reply #12 on: January 07, 2011, 03:01:36 PM »
I'd practice a little before I tried the competition hunts. :twocents:   Acutally, disregard that comment.  :hello:

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Re: coyote hunting
« Reply #13 on: January 07, 2011, 06:55:55 PM »
A friend of mine shot a coyote with his .458 SOCOM.  Said there wasn't much left to look at, but it sure was fun!
:yike: pictures please  :yike: :yike: :yike: :yike:

Sorry, no pics.  I didn't see it myself, but he said there was a head, a strip of fur, and a tail.  Everything else was....gone!
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Re: coyote hunting
« Reply #14 on: January 08, 2011, 08:18:29 AM »
Just watch whats behind the target with that beast.
      A little yoddle dog won't have enough mass to even open up most deer bullets, and that bad boy will just keep going.....and going......and going.
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Re: coyote hunting
« Reply #15 on: January 10, 2011, 12:37:56 PM »
I hunted for years with my .25-06.  Sometimes it would look like they fell on a grenade.  Just use whatever and have fun. 
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Re: coyote hunting
« Reply #16 on: January 17, 2011, 10:17:01 AM »
I found that federal makes a 110 grain bullet for the 7 mag and am thinking about getting that for coyote. But I dont want to have to keep adjusting my gun for 110 grain and then 150 for deer or elk. But I figure 110 would not demolish the dog.

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Re: coyote hunting
« Reply #17 on: January 17, 2011, 05:34:49 PM »
I found that federal makes a 110 grain bullet for the 7 mag ... But I figure 110 would not demolish the dog.
Oh, I'll bet it would.  :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Re: coyote hunting
« Reply #18 on: January 18, 2011, 01:36:47 PM »
Is it legal to shoot a coyote with a .22?
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Re: coyote hunting
« Reply #19 on: January 18, 2011, 02:08:40 PM »
Is it legal to shoot a coyote with a .22?

Yes.

You can even hunt Cougar with a .22, wouldnt find me doing it though  :yike:

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Re: coyote hunting
« Reply #20 on: January 18, 2011, 02:09:23 PM »
Is it legal to shoot a coyote with a .22?

Yes.

You can even hunt Cougar with a .22, wouldnt find me doing it though  :yike:

cougar can't be hunted with rimfire though..  :)

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Re: coyote hunting
« Reply #21 on: January 18, 2011, 02:33:48 PM »
I use my 06 only rifle i own... I'm not in it for fur, if is was i'd just use ball ammo... 165gr fedral  trophy bonded bearclaw to the front shoulder @ 200yrds... Fur? ya not so much...
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Re: coyote hunting
« Reply #22 on: January 18, 2011, 03:30:58 PM »
Is it legal to shoot a coyote with a .22?
I bought some CCI Quik-Shok Varmint rounds for my 9yo son to use in his 10/22 for coyotes. We havent had a chance to shoot one yet with them - greedy ol Dad keeps taking his dog chances... :dunno: - but I really want to see how they do. I think they are 32gr (or maybe 40?) with like 1650 fps and the hollow-point bullet is segmented to break up into 3 equal parts for better (or worse) damage. Not sure if these are new or what but I really want to see if they will take down a dog. Everyone keeps telling me they will but I dont have enough confidence in a 22lr to -or even his aim let him shoot before me! He does good at the range so I guess I just need to turn him loose. I am worried he will miss, or even worse, hit the yote and it wont stop him then its gone...
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Re: coyote hunting
« Reply #23 on: January 18, 2011, 03:38:11 PM »
tripple....you should try those rounds yourself first so your confident with the shot placement and then see how the bullet does...
Prolly won't be able to use em past about a hundred yards tho i would think.. :dunno:
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Re: coyote hunting
« Reply #24 on: January 18, 2011, 04:23:36 PM »
tripple....you should try those rounds yourself first so your confident with the shot placement and then see how the bullet does...
Prolly won't be able to use em past about a hundred yards tho i would think.. :dunno:
Yeah thats a really good idea. I was thinking closer to 50yds if using the 22! I guess I could head out without my boy sometime and check them out. I dont think he would like the idea of me shooting another one without giving him a shot and then using his rifle on top to boot! :chuckle:
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Re: coyote hunting
« Reply #25 on: January 18, 2011, 04:30:15 PM »
 :)I would not think about using a .22 rimfire at all. If you were you could not have picked a worse load, you need the heaviest solidest they make, not a bullet designed for rats. 100 yards, yer out of yer mind. 20 yards maybe if you can get a ear shot.
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Re: coyote hunting
« Reply #26 on: January 18, 2011, 05:03:13 PM »
Oh you'll kill a Yote with a 22lr. He is likely to run a REALLY long way first!  :rolleyes:
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Re: coyote hunting
« Reply #27 on: January 19, 2011, 09:33:10 AM »
Shoot man - none of this is helping my confidence in the 22 rounds! I can usually get them to come inside 20-30yds at my Granite Falls spot but I guess my boy is just going to have to step up and shoot the 223!
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Re: coyote hunting
« Reply #28 on: January 19, 2011, 09:37:48 AM »
A friend of mine shot a coyote with his .458 SOCOM.  Said there wasn't much left to look at, but it sure was fun!
:yike: pictures please  :yike: :yike: :yike: :yike:

Sorry, no pics.  I didn't see it myself, but he said there was a head, a strip of fur, and a tail.  Everything else was....gone!

I think someone may have stretched the truth just a little.  :rolleyes:  It may be a big bullet but it's moving awefully sloooooooooooowwwwwwww. I love gun stories. they make me happy.
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Re: coyote hunting
« Reply #29 on: January 19, 2011, 05:37:42 PM »
Like I said--I wasn't there.  Only know what I was told.  Hearsay, and info on the internet fall into the same category.  They're worth every penny you pay.  ;)
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Re: coyote hunting
« Reply #30 on: January 19, 2011, 05:57:10 PM »
Like I said--I wasn't there.  Only know what I was told.  Hearsay, and info on the internet fall into the same category.  They're worth every penny you pay.  ;)

I know. I was refering to the guy who told you that.   :hello:

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