Any coyote hunters out there?

[ZeroFoxGiven]

While I understand your opinion, in order to take ethical shots, you need good gear.

When I first started hunting coyotes, it was because of the damage they did to a farmer’s pets and livestock.

Nothing goes to waste in nature. So while you may not eat it, lots of other things will.

I’ll still do it for pests, but only enjoy it when hunting for food is all I mean.

But yes, I have no problem with whatever a person needs to be equipped with to take ethical shots.

 

[drewthebrave]

Depends on the distances. Most times I use a bi pod as it’s easier to move if they come from a direction I don’t expect. Love my trigger stick.

I do the same with the tripod. It's secured to the rifle with an Arca plate, so I just lift the rifle, point where it needs to be, and plop it down. I've even used only 2 legs like a bipod in tight quarters, so the flexibility & versatility is great. At 3.5 lbs with the head, it's not heavy like the competition tripods you typically see - nor is it as stable - but for coyotes within 200 yards (usually less) it does great.

 

[46knuck]

Lately I have seen more road kill Coyote than I have been able to get. What ever works!

 

[Vtec44]

I went out with my daughter a few weeks ago to a water source in the desert. I came, I called, I saw nothing. On the hike out we saw fresh tracks of coyotes. it looks like one of them circled down wind of us, smelled us, and took off. Smart! We'll try again when it's cooler. It's getting hot out there these days.

 

[badsushi]

I've never hunted using bipods. It is a better testament to the quality of the shooter to not use one. Thats how my grandfather raised me back east. I have plenty of kills while hunting white tail deer, black bear with my winchester model 70 .308 bolt at 200 yards max and all small game with a marlin. 22 Bolt.

The only thing I would ever consider using a Bipod for is Elk hunting with my 6.5 creed b/c those shots are usually taken at over 600 yards.

If you are using an AR for coyote you should be able to taken them down free hand with ease. You should invest in some nightvision because they are generally nocturnal and you will have less than 5% chance to see them in the day time.

Good luck

Hunting back east and hunting out west are very different. Much longer shots out west.

 

[Mil-Dot]

Hunting back east and hunting out west are very different. Much longer shots out west.

Not disagreeing with you but i have quite a few kills out here as well between 200 and 400 yards with the same rifle.

 

[badsushi]

Not disagreeing with you but i have quite a few kills out here as well between 200 and 400 yards with the same rifle.

Back east all of my shots were done under 100 yards from a tree stand. 400 yards in the Appalachian mountains where I grew up is unlikely. I always used a lever action with iron sights.