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Question from Steven Cary, Buffalo, NY : “I’m going to hunt coyote for the first time. I’ve been reading and watching videos for a while. I enjoy your web site. I have a question. In choosing a rifle you indicate that a 22LR will kill a coyote. However, I have read some forums and they say it won’t. I’d
prefer to use the 22 instead of my deer shotgun. Will the 22LR kill a coyote and what would be it’s effective range?”
Answer : “Hello Steven. Get the coyotes withing 50 yards and shoot them in the head. The 22LR is a little underpowered for body shots. Will a 22LR kill a coyote? Yes, but if you don’t place a perfect head shot(brain) the coyote will run off and either die eventually, or live with a bullet inside him. There will be no blood trail, so don’t expect to trail the coyote that has been hit. The 22LR is a more rabbit/squirrel/target gun. So either you go for a head shot or you buy a more powerful gun.”
Question from Jay Martin, Blacksburg, Virginia : “I am planning to go coyote hunting for the first time and I have never heard exactly what you do with the coyote meat. Do you just
throw it out?”
Answer : “Actually no. You might be surprised by our answer but many people consider the coyote meat a very delicious one. If you are a courageous person then give it a try. To help you we have the following recipe you might want to try:
2-4 lbs of coyote meat
16 oz of apricot preserves
1 bottle BBQ sauce
1/2 purple onion diced
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Throw it all in a crock pot and let it cook for 8 hours. If you are going to use this recipe, let us know how it was.”
Question from Jeff, California : “Hi, I was just wondering why coyotes are hunted. I mean, people hunt bears because their meat and fur. Are coyotes eatable?”
Answer : ” Hello Jeff. Below you will find some of the reasons why coyotes are hunting:
- Coyotes will attack a wide variety of livestock (sheep & fowl most likely)
- Coyotes will attack small pets (especially cats and small dogs)
- Coyotes can spread a lot of diseases : rabies, sarcoptic mange and others
- Coyotes are also hunted for their meat, many people enjoy eating coyote meat”
Question from David Morris, Veneta, Oregon : “Thanks for taking my email. I hunt the Oregon desert. Last year in Feb and March I started hunting coyotes and called in a few. I recently went hunting in early Oct. for a week and the dogs did not come to a call very well (only one dog). Why? I usually start with a howl three to five times over a five minute
time period, then go to a dying rabbit, thirty to forty-five seconds every three to five minutes. I continue this for about five sets. What am I doing wrong? Am I too early in the season?The calls I’m using are the red desert howler and a tally-ho. Please help. Thanks, David Morris”
Answer : “Hello David. Here is our advice for you.
Stay about 30 minutes on each stand, particularly when calling in an open area. If you are in an area that is greatly wooded, you may only stay 10-15 minutes on stand because the sound of the call won’t travel very far. You will want to make calls for short intervals of time, for instance call for 20-30 seconds, then wait 2 minutes, and then repeat.
Look for spots that have high concentration of the coyote’s favorite prey, like rabbits, deer, prairie dogs and mice. If you search for these types of areas you’re bound to find more coyotes.
For more information regarding how to call coyotes, check: http://www.coyotehuntinginfo.com/how-to-call-coyotes/ “
Question from Debbie Hill, Eatonville, Washington : “Hi. I have a pack of coyotes in and around our back yard woods area. They are getting closer to house all the time and I have an older dog inside the house but goes out a couple times a day. How can I scare them off to move to other area? Is there something or a scent to use on the yard border to keep them away? Thanks!”
Answer : “Hello Debbie. Obtaining some food is what attracts coyotes. Feeding coyotes is a prescription for conflict. You shouldn’t attract these opportunistic animals by leaving around pet food/water outside. Taking care of your house, to be more exact, regularly raking areas around bird feeders and keeping trash in high-quality containers with tight-fitting lids, will also discourage coyote activity near residences. As a precaution, don’t place the cans at the curb until the morning of collection.
To protect you and your family along with household pets, build some fences which should be at least six feet high and secure at ground level, since we all know that coyotes are good diggers.
Clear brush and dense weeds from around your house.
Finally, if coyotes visit your yard ( exactly your case ), let them know that they are not welcome. Make loud noises or spray near them with garden hoses is the best thing to do.
Last thing you can do is hire someone to hunt them down. Your own health is all that matters! “
hey great site, would be better if you could include a forum site so we can post pics and stories, etc. thanks benson22555