Hunting coyotes

[AAAOA]

Fair warning, I've never gotten the chance to hunt coyotes, however, bait, distress calls, and those little motion decoys all see to be great ways to bring them in. You've already got a decent idea of their patterns in that area.The biggest issue is that the coyotes are smart and might catch on to you, some populations have even caught on to what poisoned meat smells like, so be ready to change tactics and maybe try a few traps that you check regularly.

For your neighbor, once you get these coyotes gone the best way to keep more from showing up is to hopefully have a resident pack of coyotes move in that leave her cats alone. Coyotes defend their territory pretty well and a well behaved pack will keep problem coyotes at bay. That might be difficult as coyotes typically see cats and dogs as competition, but if they ever do come try to keep those guys around. A well behaved pack is a valuable thing.

 

[varmintshooter]

Use a bigger cartridge, like a 223 or 204 as a coyote may not give you the perfect shot. Also if 2 or 3 come in you may get a second shot as they will often stop and look back for their buddy as they are leaving.

 

[searcher]

Me and my buddies have all shot coyotes with .17 HMRs when one popped up unexpectedly and we were holding the "wrong" rifle. some were one-shot kills - others 10-shot kills. If you do use the .17 HMR - only go for good head shots or a spine shot. Even then - they don't always drop but it will usually give you time to whack them again if the first doesn't do it. I like the 50 varmint grenade in a .223. They never get away with a body shot - even poorly placed.

 

[markT]

I have some 300 blk Lehigh defense loads. I’ll know more on Friday about situation and pick a caliber / firearm.

 

[TheOtherZilla]

You don’t think that will have enough energy at 75 or maybe 100 yds?

I have killed plenty of yotes with my 17 HMR, and my 22 mag.. Fox too. A 17 doesn't drop em in their tracks but it does kill em.. Put one in the boiler room and game over.. They trot off 25-30 yards and fall over.. Most of my shots have been 100-150 yards. Killed a few with my S&W mod 63 22 LR.

 

[markT]

Did the tour this morning.. lots of places to set up. Will set up in old grain barn. This land has been in family since 1783. Amazing place..

 

[Rem06]

I have killed plenty of yotes with my 17 HMR, and my 22 mag.. Fox too. A 17 doesn't drop em in their tracks but it does kill em.. Put one in the boiler room and game over.. They trot off 25-30 yards and fall over.. Most of my shots have been 100-150 yards. Killed a few with my S&W mod 63 22 LR.

I couldn't imagine a 17 HMR not being VERY effective out to at least 100yds! yes a 223 would be much better but at night around a barn, 17 HMR all the way or 22 Mag

 

[markT]

 

[markT]

This is the place I will set up in. Very old grain house.

 

[markT]

This is where they would boil a pig when they processed one.

 

[fyrewall]

A pack of night time yotes deserves respect & caution - yote packs have killed humans and can take down much larger animals like deers. A suppressor would ideal. Night time shooting deserves extreme caution.

 

[markT]

Ruger 5.56... Vmax/ suppressed..

 

[markT]

Got the side discharge feeder set up today to sling some cat food right at sunset and 1 hour later. Also got driveway sensor mounted.

 

[markT]

View from feeder back to feed room building I’m going to set up in.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Did the tour this morning.. lots of places to set up. Will set up in old grain barn. This land has been in family since 1783. Amazing place..

Very pretty and unique place!

 

[markT]

its beautiful.. Very fortunate to be able to hunt there... Can wait to see about when they start coming in to feed... Hopeful we can time it just right and get them in on a somewhat regular schedule.. The good news is this place is situated beside a very busy hwy and I'll have noise cover.. At least I think I will.

 

[Bill K]

17hmr?
I hope that is an attempt at humor.

If I could get a photo to upload on this site, I would show you some coyote's the were plenty DOA with a 17 HMR, called in and with in 100 yrds or less. Bill K

 

[Sundown]

Friend of mine used to do the same thing at the rural neighbors farm. He shot coons that would come into eat the cat food. She would set out cat food for the cats and the coons would come in and eat it. He would set back about 75 yards and shoot them when they were filling themselves. This all went well until one night he shot her favorite cat...that was the end of his fun!

 

[WyleWD]

Got the side discharge feeder set up today to sling some cat food right at sunset and 1 hour later. Also got driveway sensor mounted.

Does that driveway sensor have a little red light on it? If so I had one that the red light spooked the coyotes so I had to cover it up. JME. WD

 

[markT]

Didn’t think about that. I’ll put some tape over the small LED. There’s a lot of lights and motion lights around this place and they have trail cameras out and they said the coyotes pay them no attention. But with my luck they may put it all together. Food and red light.. Danger. Danger.
The owners will put up a trail camera and see what the traffic is like ( if any)