Coyote Hunting

[YoungMilsurpGuy]

I was thinking about getting into coyote hunting. I am wondering if there are any regulations and any ideas on how exactly to go about it. All I heard from the DNR was there was the start and end date and besides that have at it.

And I was wondering if my Polish AKMS rifle would work. Within 100 yards I can keep shoots in a 6-8 inch circle standing offhand.

And if you shot a Coyote around here, what could I do with it, is there any furs that would take it or any state programs for getting rid or them, or anything else

 

[Tydeeh22]

any firearm is game for coyote. with majority using ARs and bolt action rifles taking 2nd. 100 yard shots arent uncommon, but be sure you place a good shot. i've seen yotes get hit 3 times and still run. i think the bodies are bringing 8 bucks or so.. (pelt and all), not sure yet.. have yet to get ready for the season.. deer still need killing.

 

[churchmouse]

WE hunt them year round on private property. Use everything from .17 HMR to a .308 on them including shotguns. My buddy has dropped a few from his stand with a bow.
They are rampant on his land.

 

[mom45]

They stole my cat two months ago and so we are waging war on them here! We aren't seeing any deer to shoot so figure we may as well shoot those suckers. Hubby likes his 223 varmint rifle best for shooting them. We heard from a neighbor that the guy hunting her son's farm shot almost 70 of them last year in our county. We have tracks near the house and barns all the time and if we do see deer tracks, there are coyote tracks right behind them! My other cats need to stay safe so the coyotes need to go.

For the record, I still need a coyote tail. Hubby shot one a while back and had it full body mounted and the house cats stripped her tail off one day when we weren't home. Wasn't funny at the time, but we laugh now. Came home to a wire sticking out of her butt and fur all over the floor! Lady has a thing about fluffy tails apparently. There was no way to put that back together!

 

[bleas]

.204 is a good round but its a little bit small for the coyotes we have around here

 

[churchmouse]

They stole my cat two months ago and so we are waging war on them here! We aren't seeing any deer to shoot so figure we may as well shoot those suckers. Hubby likes his 223 varmint rifle best for shooting them. We heard from a neighbor that the guy hunting her son's farm shot almost 70 of them last year in our county. We have tracks near the house and barns all the time and if we do see deer tracks, there are coyote tracks right behind them! My other cats need to stay safe so the coyotes need to go.

For the record, I still need a coyote tail. Hubby shot one a while back and had it full body mounted and the house cats stripped her tail off one day when we weren't home. Wasn't funny at the time, but we laugh now. Came home to a wire sticking out of her butt and fur all over the floor! Lady has a thing about fluffy tails apparently. There was no way to put that back together!

When we get up to Michigan and hunt them on a friends land I use a .223 Varmint AR. we set up near 200/250 yds. from where he baits them. It is a sporting shot in some conditions with a .223.
He uses an M1-a Match rifle with open iron sights. Most enjoyable.

 

[bleas]

When we get up to Michigan and hunt them on a friends land I use a .223 Varmint AR. we set up near 200/250 yds. from where he baits them. It is a sporting shot in some conditions with a .223.
He uses an M1-a Match rifle with open iron sights. Most enjoyable.

What does a non resident license cost to go to Michigan to coyote hunt? I read in one place you need a small game license and another place you need a furbearers license. Which one is it?

 

[patience0830]

.204 is a good round but its a little bit small for the coyotes we have around here

I call B/S. .204 is plenty of medicine for a coyote. Last 2 I shot were one shot kills with a 17 mach 2. No tracking.
One shot through the lungs and they're done. Exit wound about as big as a quarter. Coyote at 15yds


If you can't hit where you're aiming, it doesn't matter what caliber you use. You'll still lose some.

Where's that dead horse emoticon?

 

[Jeffrey]

.204 is a good round but its a little bit small for the coyotes we have around here

I use a 17 Remington primarily for coyotes. Smaller than a 204 and still works great with 30 grain Bergers. Two of my friends both use 204s with no problems.

 

[Jason R. Bruce]

bleas- "You can't tell people that don't know, that they don't know"

 

[RAMBOCAT]

If you want the laws on ANY game or varmint in Indiana, get a full copy of the Discretionary Orders from the DNR.