coyote hunting

Big Mike · Post by **Big Mike** » Sun Dec 18, 2005 11:36 am

What's the best Gun and ammo for hunting Coyote's in Ohio ? Would be calling, not running them with hounds, if that makes a difference. Thanks.

beaglehandler · Post by **beaglehandler** » Sun Dec 18, 2005 3:20 pm

we shoot them with 20ga loaded with #4. we set up for a 20-30 yards.

Shane Smith · Post by **Shane Smith** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 1:22 pm

We use a 22-250 and a 204.

RJG · Post by **RJG** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 8:46 am

I course them with Irish Wolfhounds. No gun needed. These dogs literally pull them apart on a dead run.

RJG

Big Mike · Post by **Big Mike** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 8:56 am

RJG,
Sounds like the way to it, but to many roads and highways to cross around here.

Bopeye · Post by **Bopeye** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 9:04 pm

Depends where you are calling them in Ohio.
If your in the wide open areas you would want a 22-250, .243 something along that line.
If your in the thick stuff. A 12 gauge always works nicely.

One of the best coyote hunters I know lives in Ohio.
He uses a .223 and a 12 gauge.

miner49er · Post by **miner49er** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 5:43 pm

204.......DEADLY

ringtail · Post by **ringtail** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 3:04 am

i use a 22/250 loaded with a 55 grain fmj, and a 25/06 loaded with a 87 grain spitzer bullet,,,,,the 06 plays heck on hides but i dont hunt them for the fur,,,,,i just like gunnin down,,,