coyotes and rimfire?

[brazen]

Well i'm kind of curious why rimfire is ok for coyotes, i assume that doesn't exclude the lowly .22 lr? I am guessing you want a vital organ shot, I am wondering if a head shot would do any good, I am wondering whether anyone would care if it happened to have been a 'coydog' or 'coywolf' hybrid, esp. since my understanding is those often tend to be LARGER than a pure, like, new mexico style old fashioned coyote (but i am not CLEAR as to what lives here around BC though we have some big ones here)...i am also wondering if these dogs have made it to the island, i have no idea but wouldn't put it past them to stow away on board the ferries.

So...rimfire is effective to dispatch coyote with a ___x___ placed shot to ___x___ yards max and __yes __no we do/n't care if it was a 'hybrid', and __yes __no we do/n't expect you to take it home and/or EAT it...

This may have been talked to death on this forum already, no i didn't do much of a search yet.

i had one more question about this i can't remember

[whitlers]

.22 LR wil do the trick headshot or not from prob 50-80 yards. And I would not not eat it...

[springpin]

Mmmm, coyote...

[brazen]

lol i am going to taste one just to know...

[bowhunterbruce]

lol i am going to taste one just to know...

there was a guy on here that tried it before and in his words, only if his life depended on it would he ever do it again, in other words he didnt like it. ive taken 1 coyote with my 22lr at about 75 yards through the lungs and id say although he died it took a few more to finish him . imo id only take them with a 22 again if its between 25 to 50 yards and only a direct one between the eyes
bhb

[hunter1993ap]

lung shot would be the only shot i would take. i know someone whos dropped them with a 22 at 100 yards in the lungs. i would not eat it!!

[open-sights]

for real? +/- 120 yards - head, neck or vital = dead yote

[RiverOtter]

CCI Stingers are like Strychnine on coyotes.....

[KodiakHntr]

A coyote with a hole in his lungs will die.

I used to shoot them like they were going out of style with a 22 mag at distances far exceeding anything mentioned yet. If you can place a bullet, they'll die.

[Mr. Dean]

Sweet-n-Sour Yote Bites.
A dish like none other.

FWIW, Bigbore ate his cooked on a stick (hotdawg style), over an open fire -------------------> P.U.

[marcus44]

I wouldnt eat one myself, but I will certainly try a shot at one with my 17hmr. A well placed head or heart/lung shot will take one down.

[tuffteddyb]

shot 2 with mmy22 mag,worked allright but like the 223 or the 22/250 even better

[The Dude]

A .17HMR Double Magnum would kill a Water Buffalo on the run at 640 yards, so a Coyote is a doddle.

[Steelpulse]

Definitely kills a coyote my brother was watching a video the other day about how a .22 is still deadly out to 400 yards and is still packing plenty of punch, although hitting a target at 400+ yards with a .22 would be ridiculous haha.

Anyways eating them, have a few recipes for them, from online as well as in a few cook books so am going to get to it this winter and do something to make one taste good, but will see, the sources say it should taste good as some people eat lots of them I have read. Will let everyone know

[Neff]

I wouldn't use a 22lr for coyote unless your dispatching them in a trap. But frankly I found the blunt end of a hatchet to be more effective and less mess.
I've used the CCI stingers too and they just didnt penetrate. I'm sure a shot in the lungs means a dead yote but who wants to spend time to trail and track a lung shot yote?
22 mag or go to a high velocity small calibre centre fire. Use something that will give you a bang flop. 17hmr, 223, 22-250 can give you that result.
As far as eating the things....ha. Not a chance.

[RiverOtter]

No doubt a 223/22-250 puts em down fast, but then there's stitching, for those that actually skin em'.

[Mr. Dean]

No doubt a 223/22-250 puts em down fast, but then there's stitching, for those that actually skin em'.

Ain't no Big Deal... :razz:

If I can blast rabbits @ 12yds with no [ZERO] pelt damage, other than the .224 hole,,,, I'm certain a yote will take it, like the dog it is.
Its all about bullet selection.

[rocksteady]

Yes, its legal to shoot a coyote with a .22 however, not very effective, I think you would end up with more wounded and lost dogs than coyotes on the stretching board...

I have seen some shot with a .243 that were not perfect shots, that went a long ways before they expired...They are a tough critter...

You are better off to go with a bigger gun and have to sew up a hole (if you want to keep the pelt)....

As far as the eating question : NO F$%&*&% WAY!!!

[rocksteady]

Back to the original question why is a rimfire legal for coyotes???

I think it falls back to the old days when most people had chickens and such, the .22 was a cheap efficient way to kill them at close range, when they hanging around the chicken coop, rather than bringing out Grandpas WWII .303 British, where ammo was a lot more expensive than a .22 and may have bothered/been more dangerous to the neighbours...

[Mr. Dean]

Back to the original question why is a rimfire legal for coyotes???

I think it falls back to the old days when most people had chickens and such, the .22 was a cheap efficient way to kill them at close range, when they hanging around the chicken coop, rather than bringing out Grandpas WWII .303 British, where ammo was a lot more expensive than a .22 and may have bothered/been more dangerous to the neighbours...

Yeah, I think you're touching on something right about this...


Every farm had .22's standing in every building, just behind the front door when I was growing up.

[RiverOtter]

No doubt a 223/22-250 puts em down fast, but then there's stitching, for those that actually skin em'.


Ain't no Big Deal... :razz:

If I can blast rabbits @ 12yds with no [ZERO] pelt damage, other than the .224 hole,,,, I'm certain a yote will take it, like the dog it is.
Its all about bullet selection.

If your using bullets that won't blow up a rabbit at close range, its not exactly expanding much. Kinda brings us to the bitch some people have with the .22LR, not doing enough damage.

I've shot enough yotes inside 100 yards with a 22LR, to know that it IS effective. As to how far they run/don't run, it always comes down to shot placement.

[ReachOutAndTouchEm]

Whats the law on what you have to do after you shot em? (meaning having to keep the cape/transporting) and why not just use a .22-250 and reach out there!

[finngun]

A .17HMR Double Magnum would kill a Water Buffalo on the run at 640 yards, so a Coyote is a doddle.

yep and it is better be 640yards..or so..no much closer..those 'little critters' can out run you very easy..:mrgreen: even 17hmr bullet hole in lungs..you need time to start jeep and drive
faaaast:-D

[steelballs]

Yotes stink i wouldnt even try to eat one

[boxhitch]

won't blow up a rabbit at close range, its not exactly expanding much.Or ? its expanding completely, so no exit ?


the bitch some people have with the .22LR, not doing enough damageThe very reason there is a variety of loads available. Heavy solids are better for large critters, light hollow points good for tiny fuzz balls.

Personally, I would never use Stingers, for anything. They can be too tight in some chambers, so can be erratic.

[Mr. Dean]

Or ? its expanding completely, so no exit ?

Bingo. :wink: :wink:

[phoenix]

Whats the law on what you have to do after you shot em? (meaning having to keep the cape/transporting) and why not just use a .22-250 and reach out there!
For some reason they are considered fur bearers so the hide must be taken to a persons dwelling place or taxidermist, etc. (regs, pg 18 #35)
Kim

[Johnny G1]

For some reason they are considered fur bearers so the hide must be taken to a persons dwelling place or taxidermist, etc. (regs, pg 18 #35)
Kim They are just like wolves, found on trail Dead and that's where they stay.

[The Dude]

A winter Coyote has an awesome pelt, and it should be saved. A summer one is a mangy mongrel dog, and might be overlooked somehow :D.
The meat? Not sure the dogs would eat it, but you could try. Free dog food, anyway.

[ReachOutAndTouchEm]

Thanks alot for that! and its #37 not 35

[ReachOutAndTouchEm]

For some reason they are considered fur bearers so the hide must be taken to a persons dwelling place or taxidermist, etc. (regs, pg 18 #35)
Kim
#37 not 35...