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Offline fish_finder

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shotgun for yotes?
« on: Oct 14, 2007, 01:24:47 PM »
The coyotes are pretty thick in my area and dont see any hunting pressure, i don't own a rifle but have a 3in 12 guage, what shot size/choke do you guys think is adequate for coyotes, shots will likely be 40 yrds or less...can't use buckshot either illegal for varmints here
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Re: shotgun for yotes?
« Reply #1 on: Oct 14, 2007, 02:56:25 PM »
waht about slugs? could always get a slug barrel or a rifled choke. Are coyotes condisderd varmits?
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Re: shotgun for yotes?
« Reply #2 on: Oct 14, 2007, 06:03:30 PM »
rifled slug will do the job nicely ;)

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Re: shotgun for yotes?
« Reply #3 on: Oct 15, 2007, 02:53:57 PM »
If your going to use a shotgun go with the BBB.If your hunting over bait or at night you should be able to get a little closer then 40 yds. and the BBB will do nicely.Slugs will kill them quick but tends to tear up the pelts.Before I went for a slug barrel I would look at a 22mag or a 17cal.

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Re: shotgun for yotes?
« Reply #4 on: Oct 15, 2007, 06:44:37 PM »
 I might have to try out the BBB, slugs are also illegal on coyotes after deer season when i plan to hunt them the most
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Re: shotgun for yotes?
« Reply #5 on: Oct 16, 2007, 11:58:22 AM »
Are you hunting over bait or calling ?and how are you going to do either ?

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Re: shotgun for yotes?
« Reply #6 on: Oct 17, 2007, 07:46:25 PM »
 Here in N.Y.  I use #04 buck w/ full choke but There is a Heavy shot out there size #T shot its even called Coyote Killer [ or something like that]  , how ever I can't afford the heavy shot loads. Earlier mention of BBB is probably fine .  I've heard of people using 3'' mag #2 lead shot and doing well out to 45-50 yds.      If you aren't after the pelts slug'em , I shot them with slugs during our deer seasons and it really puts a hole in them, they don't go far  ;D    Good Luck

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Re: shotgun for yotes?
« Reply #7 on: Dec 10, 2007, 10:32:28 AM »
Here in N.Y.  I use #04 buck w/ full choke but There is a Heavy shot out there size #T shot its even called Coyote Killer [ or something like that]  , how ever I can't afford the heavy shot loads. Earlier mention of BBB is probably fine .  I've heard of people using 3'' mag #2 lead shot and doing well out to 45-50 yds.      If you aren't after the pelts slug'em , I shot them with slugs during our deer seasons and it really puts a hole in them, they don't go far  ;D    Good Luck

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I shot one this past weekend with a 12 gauge slug while deer hunting. My question is, what do you do with them after you shoot them? I shot it in the head and blew it's lower jaw right off, so a full mount is out of the question. My brother said I should leave the filthy thing right in the woods. But I brought it home. I talked with a taxidermist and decided to have it tanned. Just wanted to know what every one else does with them?

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Re: shotgun for yotes?
« Reply #8 on: Dec 10, 2007, 03:29:23 PM »
A friend of my gf traps, he said he would take any that i happen to get if they werent to damaged
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Re: shotgun for yotes?
« Reply #9 on: Dec 02, 2008, 12:35:13 PM »
i use slug and small game loads i got a bolt action 12 gauge that holds 3 shells so i put the slug in the chamber then two small game loads in the clip just in case i s**t myself when its running at me and dont hit it with the slug i got the small game loads to back me up with a larger pattern

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Re: shotgun for yotes?
« Reply #10 on: Dec 03, 2008, 10:29:09 AM »
use 0 or 00 buck shot.  That way you can reach out and touch them. 
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