The opinions on calibers are as varied as the people who hunt the elusive coyote. I myself prefer a .22-250 for the accuracy and minimal pelt damage. This caliber can at times leave a considerable amount of damage with a bad bullet placement, but overall is very fur friendly. This caliber is also the most widely used around the country. What caliber do you prefer and why?
This year I’m really trying to hit it hard. The first time I was out was 3 thursdays ago? out about an our before sunrise and I was using my Ruger.22 no scope. and of course the obvios happens had had seen two coyotes coming directly to me about 200 yrds. away well soon they got downwind of me and took off with no shot. Well once I got home I put away the .22 for the squirrels and grabbed my 7mm-08. This year deer hunting I was dead on at 200 so thats what I’ve been using and since then I haven’t seen anything.
shore shiner
This year I’m really trying to hit it hard. The first time I was out was 3 thursdays ago? out about an our before sunrise and I was using my Ruger.22 no scope. and of course the obvios happens had had seen two coyotes coming directly to me about 200 yrds. away well soon they got downwind of me and took off with no shot. Well once I got home I put away the .22 for the squirrels and grabbed my 7mm-08. This year deer hunting I was dead on at 200 so thats what I’ve been using and since then I haven’t seen anything.
shore shiner
I used to use a 7mm-08 with the stubby barrel. That gun will bring them down in a hurry 
It will also do some considerable pelt damage if a bone is hit, but so will a .22-250. Keep trying and they will come 
I just got in from sighting in the rifle and then went and tried a couple sets with no luck.
I used to use a 7mm-08 with the stubby barrel. That gun will bring them down in a hurry It will also do some considerable pelt damage if a bone is hit, but so will a .22-250. Keep trying and they will come I just got in from sighting in the rifle and then went and tried a couple sets with no luck.
I use a .243, 58 gr. bullets. (I’ve posted pictures before)Fast and extremely accurate, plus not as much wind drift if you are hunting open areas. Made two set-ups on saturday afternoon in the flat ground. No takers, did have a few crows come land in the tree next to me. Few more days, and they might be the target. Good Luck. DK
I use a .243, 58 gr. bullets. (I’ve posted pictures before)Fast and extremely accurate, plus not as much wind drift if you are hunting open areas. Made two set-ups on saturday afternoon in the flat ground. No takers, did have a few crows come land in the tree next to me. Few more days, and they might be the target. Good Luck. DK
duckilr-Where do you hunt that has some flat areas ? I am hunting the bluff country and just started hitting river bottoms.
duckilr-Where do you hunt that has some flat areas ? I am hunting the bluff country and just started hitting river bottoms.
Sometimes my adventures lead me to North Central Iowa. If you get west far enough, it gets so flat that it is just like hunting them in nebraska. If you don’t have an Iowa license, I’d try finding some bare or less dense ridges. I have had a lot better luck hunting field edges then the bluff country. I know exactally what you mean about the bluffs though, could be 50 yards away and you still wouldn’t be able to see them, and once they get down wind….they’re gone. Good luck.
Sometimes my adventures lead me to North Central Iowa. If you get west far enough, it gets so flat that it is just like hunting them in nebraska. If you don’t have an Iowa license, I’d try finding some bare or less dense ridges. I have had a lot better luck hunting field edges then the bluff country. I know exactally what you mean about the bluffs though, could be 50 yards away and you still wouldn’t be able to see them, and once they get down wind….they’re gone. Good luck.
I have considered going to Iowa as I have a friend around Lansing that has seen a lot of coyotes lately. I have heard conflicting thoughts on the cost to hunt coyotes there. I have heard all you need is a small game license and another guy says you need a furbearers license that would run close to $200. I have not checked into it yet though.
I have considered going to Iowa as I have a friend around Lansing that has seen a lot of coyotes lately. I have heard conflicting thoughts on the cost to hunt coyotes there. I have heard all you need is a small game license and another guy says you need a furbearers license that would run close to $200. I have not checked into it yet though.
As far as I know all that you need to shoot yotes in Iowa as a Non-resident is a small game license….but if you plan to shoot any other furbearer you must purchase the license for that. Happy Hunting!
As far as I know all that you need to shoot yotes in Iowa as a Non-resident is a small game license….but if you plan to shoot any other furbearer you must purchase the license for that. Happy Hunting!
You are on the money duckilr.I am a transplanted Iowan and that is all that is required to hunt coyotes.If you also wish to hunt fox,a furbearers license is required. As far as favorite cal. goes,just about any of the smaller calibers are a good bet.We have people shooting 17’s,222,223,22-250,220.They all do the job,as with anything the biggest part of the equation is to shoot as much as you can.Pick a caliber and find the load that shoots best in your gun. I shoot a .243 with 55gr Nosler bullets.These fly at over 4000 fps.I have had very few run off even if the shot is not perfect.Now pelt damage is another story,they tend to rip them up a little bit.
You are on the money duckilr.I am a transplanted Iowan and that is all that is required to hunt coyotes.If you also wish to hunt fox,a furbearers license is required. As far as favorite cal. goes,just about any of the smaller calibers are a good bet.We have people shooting 17’s,222,223,22-250,220.They all do the job,as with anything the biggest part of the equation is to shoot as much as you can.Pick a caliber and find the load that shoots best in your gun. I shoot a .243 with 55gr Nosler bullets.These fly at over 4000 fps.I have had very few run off even if the shot is not perfect.Now pelt damage is another story,they tend to rip them up a little bit.
Took a drive around Allamakee county the other day and I so want to hunt in that area 
There were coyote tracks everywhere. A friend of mine can get me on quite a bit of land out there if I want. Now I just need to pony up the money and get a license
Took a drive around Allamakee county the other day and I so want to hunt in that area There were coyote tracks everywhere. A friend of mine can get me on quite a bit of land out there if I want. Now I just need to pony up the money and get a license
FAVORITE CALIBER = 22/250
GUN = REMINGTON 700 VARMIT HEAVY BARREL
SCOPE = STRIAGHT 8 LEUPOLD [TOO MUCH SCOPE FOR WALKING]
FAVORITE BULLET = 55 GR BALLISTIC TIPS
RELOADER = RCBS ROCK CHUCKER
BINOCULARS = BAUSH & LOMB 7 X 35 FOR WALKING
BUSHNELL 9 X 40’S FOR TRUCK
SPOTTTING SCOPE = 20 X 60 BUSHNELL SPACE MASTER [OLD]
SUNGLASSES = DARK AS I COULD FIND
SNOW SHOES = ALASKAN [REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES]
GLOVES = GORTEX/THINSULATE
BOOTS = INSULATED LEATHER [BETTER FOR WALKING]
COAT = LIGHT TAN CAMO JACKET INSULATED [COLUMBIA]
HAD A POUCH SEWED ON MY JACKET FOR SHELLS AND OTHER POSSIBLES. THAT IS HOW IT IS IF YOU WANT TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT COYOTE HUNTING.
GUNDY
FAVORITE CALIBER = 22/250
GUN = REMINGTON 700 VARMIT HEAVY BARREL
SCOPE = STRIAGHT 8 LEUPOLD [TOO MUCH SCOPE FOR WALKING]
FAVORITE BULLET = 55 GR BALLISTIC TIPS
RELOADER = RCBS ROCK CHUCKER
BINOCULARS = BAUSH & LOMB 7 X 35 FOR WALKING
BUSHNELL 9 X 40’S FOR TRUCK
SPOTTTING SCOPE = 20 X 60 BUSHNELL SPACE MASTER [OLD]
SUNGLASSES = DARK AS I COULD FIND
SNOW SHOES = ALASKAN [REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES]
GLOVES = GORTEX/THINSULATE
BOOTS = INSULATED LEATHER [BETTER FOR WALKING]
COAT = LIGHT TAN CAMO JACKET INSULATED [COLUMBIA]
HAD A POUCH SEWED ON MY JACKET FOR SHELLS AND OTHER POSSIBLES. THAT IS HOW IT IS IF YOU WANT TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT COYOTE HUNTING.
GUNDY
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