Coyote and my AR setup

[Grime]

I have yet to go Coyote hunting, but want to start. My question is...

My AR is currently equipped with an Aimpoint CompML3 2MOA, would that be enough or should I add the 3x magnifier? Or should I just grab a scope if I want to hunt?


Thanks.
Grime

[mcantar18c]

I mostly hunt coyotes with irons. Sometimes I'll bring a bolt gun with a 3x9 and an AR with a 4x32, but iron sights work just fine. Really its just a question of are you good enough without magnified optics.
IMO your Aimpoint will do just fine if you do your part.

[970TJ]

Depending the area, I call with both a 12 gauge and a 22.250. Probably half of the coyotes I shoot are with the shotgun because a)Fur damage. I don't like skinning coyotes that are blown in half, and there is less to sew up which normally=more money. and b)Distance. I can usually get them inside of 50yds, and a 12 guage knocks them flat at that range.
The rifle comes in handy when I can't them in close, or if I fawk up.

[Grime]

Wow, if they come close to 50 yards, thats plenty for a red dot. I had no idea you could get them that close. Is that pretty average when calling?

Thanks for the responses.
Grime

[rondog]

Skin 'em? Money? Are those mangy bastards worth something? I didn't know that. Figured they were like prairie dogs, blast 'em and let 'em rot. Let their carcasses attract their homies so you can blast them too.

[970TJ]

Wow, if they come close to 50 yards, thats plenty for a red dot. I had no idea you could get them that close. Is that pretty average when calling?

Thanks for the responses.
Grime

Yep. Most of them I call in are killed with a shotgun and inside of 50 yards. The closest one I've ever killed was shot on a dead charge in at under 10 yards, and went down right at 6 steps. Trust me, I didn't intend for him to get that close....it happened really fast......he popped up over a little rise where I didn't expect one to come from on a dead run and was looking over my head and didn't know exactly where I was. He was also the biggest I've ever killed and the only one to ever take a 12 guage head on and not go right down. Really pretty coyote...I had him rugged out and have him hanging in the living room.

Skin 'em? Money? Are those mangy bastards worth something? I didn't know that. Figured they were like prairie dogs, blast 'em and let 'em rot. Let their carcasses attract their homies so you can blast them too.

A guy can make pretty good money if you're set up for it and hunt ALOT. Fur and landowner bounties.