Calling Coyote

[Song Dog]

Thanks for taking the time to write this up! I appreciate the pointers...

Me and the boy (9yo) plan to head out and find 3-4 places to set up. Maybe build a small shelter out of old twigs, limbs and the like. Figure this will keep us out of sight enough. I am trying to figure out the best type of calls, electronic over me doing it. I am thinking electronic would be best since I have no clue how to blow a distress or bark or anything else.

I have also thought about; fleas, ticks and other disease, so I am not sure if I killed one what I would do w/ it? Any suggestions?

How often do you go? Any luck lately?

Thanks!

I try to go call atleast once a weekend. Sometimes I don't get to cuz the wife has other plans...

I called two weeks ago, early morning, north east Ft. Collins on the edge of a farmers field. I had a fox and coyote come in, the fox seen the coyote and beat feet. So I dropped the yote at 90 yards. Upon inspection the yote had a slight begining case of mange and had 3 fat ticks on his head. I drug the carcass into the woods and let it lay. It will feed other scavengers. And we have an abundance up north here.

[10mm-man]

I try to go call atleast once a weekend. Sometimes I don't get to cuz the wife has other plans...

I called two weeks ago, early morning, north east Ft. Collins on the edge of a farmers field. I had a fox and coyote come in, the fox seen the coyote and beat feet. So I dropped the yote at 90 yards. Upon inspection the yote had a slight begining case of mange and had 3 fat ticks on his head. I drug the carcass into the woods and let it lay. It will feed other scavengers. And we have an abundance up north here.

That is exactly what I though about doing w/ it if it had the same. Someone on another forum said the same about leaving it for other scavengers.

As for the caliber, what size do you use? I have heard of guys using 22LR, 22Mag, 17HMR, 223 and up. We have a 22 and of course my 223 but figured we would use the 22 if he was close 25-50 yards. Any suggestions?

[Song Dog]

That is exactly what I though about doing w/ it if it had the same. Someone on another forum said the same about leaving it for other scavengers.

As for the caliber, what size do you use? I have heard of guys using 22LR, 22Mag, 17HMR, 223 and up. We have a 22 and of course my 223 but figured we would use the 22 if he was close 25-50 yards. Any suggestions?

I use a .204. I'm sending a 40gr V-max BoatTail@ 3800 fps. Small caliber so I don't tear up the hide. Super flat tradjectory and has 980/770 ft-lbs of energy at 100/200 yards. If they are standing still, the yotes curl up and fall over. If they are runnin, they pile up real quick. I have never not had one drop and stay down.

I personally won't use a .22lr on yotes. I watched one these tough dogs shrug of a 22-250 round that hit the shoulder blade and exploded in the chest cavity. The yote ran for 250 yards. It took a second round in the neck to bring that yote down. I would recommend using the .223 with a vmax projectile.
The more energy on impact, the better.

[10mm-man]

I use a .204. I'm sending a 40gr V-max BoatTail@ 3800 fps. Small caliber so I don't tear up the hide. Super flat tradjectory and has 980/770 ft-lbs of energy at 100/200 yards. If they are standing still, the yotes curl up and fall over. If they are runnin, they pile up real quick. I have never not had one drop and stay down.

I personally won't use a .22lr on yotes. I watched one these tough dogs shrug of a 22-250 round that hit the shoulder blade and exploded in the chest cavity. The yote ran for 250 yards. It took a second round in the neck to bring that yote down. I would recommend using the .223 with a vmax projectile.
The more energy on impact, the better.

OK, GOOD 2 KNOW! I have seen guys (say it was a 22lr) and drop a yote at 50 yards. Figured if was that close it would be ok? Thoughts?

[TheBelly]

don't use a .22LR.

I really don't like yotes and the like, but I don't want an animal to suffer.

clean, ethical kill. That's why I use a 6.8

[10mm-man]

don't use a .22LR.

I really don't like yotes and the like, but I don't want an animal to suffer.

clean, ethical kill. That's why I use a 6.8

Yea, I hear ya! I agree... maybe the 12 gauge, seen people take them with those.... or I guess I will just take the 223 out.

I have been looking for a new rifle just not sure what caliber to get??