Author Topic: coyote hunting (Read 7249 times)

coteyd · « **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.

CAMPMEAT · « **Reply #1 on:** January 06, 2011, 08:39:43 PM »

No gun is too big for coyotes.

shoot-em-dead · « **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

Heredoggydoggy · « **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!

Button Nubbs · « **Reply #4 on:** January 06, 2011, 09:01:43 PM »

Quote from: CAMPMEAT on January 06, 2011, 08:39:43 PM

No gun is too big for coyotes.

Jerry malbeck · « **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 !!!!!!

trippledigitss · « **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!

demontang · « **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.

BIGINNER · « **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)

400out · « **Reply #9 on:** January 07, 2011, 02:26:36 PM »

Quote from: Heredoggydoggy 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!

pictures please

Schwag173 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 07, 2011, 02:33:31 PM »

Quote from: coteyd on January 06, 2011, 08:35:45 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.

yotewhacker · « **Reply #11 on:** January 07, 2011, 02:50:14 PM »

Quote from: BIGINNER 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)

12 gauge puts a nice size hole with a slug

MtnMuley · « **Reply #12 on:** January 07, 2011, 03:01:36 PM »

I'd practice a little before I tried the competition hunts.

Acutally, disregard that comment.

Heredoggydoggy · « **Reply #13 on:** January 07, 2011, 06:55:55 PM »

Quote from: 400out on January 07, 2011, 02:26:36 PM

Quote from: Heredoggydoggy 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!
pictures please

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!

littletoes · « **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.

tlbradford · « **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.

coteyd · « **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.

ivarhusa · « **Reply #17 on:** January 17, 2011, 05:34:49 PM »

Quote from: coteyd on January 17, 2011, 10:17:01 AM

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.

dscubame · « **Reply #18 on:** January 18, 2011, 01:36:47 PM »

Is it legal to shoot a coyote with a .22?

Caseyd · « **Reply #19 on:** January 18, 2011, 02:08:40 PM »

Quote from: dscubame on January 18, 2011, 01:36:47 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

BIGINNER · « **Reply #20 on:** January 18, 2011, 02:09:23 PM »

Quote from: Caseyd on January 18, 2011, 02:08:40 PM

Quote from: dscubame on January 18, 2011, 01:36:47 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

cougar can't be hunted with rimfire though..

Special T · « **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...

trippledigitss · « **Reply #22 on:** January 18, 2011, 03:30:58 PM »

Quote from: dscubame on January 18, 2011, 01:36:47 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...

- 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...

raekmike · « **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..

trippledigitss · « **Reply #24 on:** January 18, 2011, 04:23:36 PM »

Quote from: raekmike 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..

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!

Thanks for the tip.

Bofire · « **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.
my 2
Carl

Special T · « **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!

trippledigitss · « **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!

Gutpile · « **Reply #28 on:** January 19, 2011, 09:37:48 AM »

Quote from: Heredoggydoggy on January 07, 2011, 06:55:55 PM

Quote from: 400out on January 07, 2011, 02:26:36 PM
Quote from: Heredoggydoggy 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!
pictures please

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.

It may be a big bullet but it's moving awefully sloooooooooooowwwwwwww. I love gun stories. they make me happy.

Heredoggydoggy · « **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.

Gutpile · « **Reply #30 on:** January 19, 2011, 05:57:10 PM »

Quote from: Heredoggydoggy 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.

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

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