Coyotes on Alberta Barn 2006
Posted on 06/09/2011 7:33:09 AM PDT by Notary Sojac
This fall, we are moving from the city to the country, and I've been told by all my new neighbors that coyotes are a problem.
What I want to do is bring them down quickly when they are in the house and yard area (about 7 acres). I'm not going out to the far reaches of my 100+ acres of woodlands to look for them, and I really don't care about messing up the pelts :-).
Other considerations
This will be my first long gun. I've strictly been a handgun range shooter up till now.
I don't need to go to the cheaper side when buying the rifle, but the cost of ammo is an issue as I don't handload and want to be able to practice a lot (I already have a 400 yd range site cleared).
Appreciate any advice.
I am in Missouri and would be interested in that long-gun if you are serious about selling.
Winchester 30-30 carbine.
If I was to shoot a Coyote I’d likely use my M-4 and a good scope, but I have 481ac and around 300 sheep. I have 6 Great Pyrenees dogs who are absolutely deadly on both fox and coyote. So far this year they’ve brought 6 fox n 2 coyotes up to the house, not to mention the many Ground hogs
If you are used to pistols, Appleseeds are the quickest way to learn to shoot a rifle really well, IMHO.
Sounds like good advice. BTW, can I use my 10/22 or should I bring my SKS for the Appleseed shoot? First timer for me for the Appleseed shoots....
Coyotes on Alberta Barn 2006
Almost as good as aluminum siding!
What do ranchers and farmers actually use for coyote?
.22 LR hollow point.
Will put them away everytime. There is no sense to spending good money on a varmint like a coyote. If you live in a rural area you will find that Walmart stocks nothing but hollow point in the summer months.
Ruger 10/22 will be just fine.
Shooting visible coyotes, together with following prudent livestock/pet management, is an effective way of controlling the population on your farm, which one would hope is the extent of your interest. I’ve found that my old ‘97 Winchester 30-30 is wholly satisfactory; It’s cheap, rugged and has adequate stopping power. If the coyote is too far away to hit with an iron sighted rifle, its not really causing you any trouble anyway.
How many pieces did you pick up?
THANKS everyone for your advice!!
Notary Sojac
A coyote by definition is a problem, town or country.
They eat the pheasants, grouse, and partridge that I want around my place. They’ve eaten three or four of the feral cats I’ve caught and neutered and have turned back loose to keep down the mice. They eat fawns and they’ll drag down does in the snow-—bucks too if the snow is deep enough-—and eat out the rear end of the deer and leave the carcass to rot.
Does the coyote live in nature and deserve its place? Absolutely.
SO DO I.
Also, consider joining a county Wildlife and Livestock Protection Association. The one we have joined in West Texas charges a fee based on acreage. They provide hunters / trappers who control varmints across the county. We do not even hear coyotes anymore.
Welcome!
This oughta' do!!!
THANKS everyone for your advice!!
Notary Sojac
;-)
The other alternative is a 22-250. One of the finest rounds ever developed. Accurate at 1,500 fps and accurate at 4,000 fps.
I used my .308 on a coyote at just about 200 yds. He was on his haunches and looking my direction when I shot it. The bullet struck it between the front legs and exited out the spine. It fell like a wet rag.
A .243 or 25.06 would also be a good choice since they have a flatter trajectory than a .308.
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