Shotguns are good, you can get a slug and really pack a punch. I shot a buck with a slug and literally knocked it off its feet. I would recommend 

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I don't know about where you are at but I have seen more coyotes here in the last two years than ever before and our deer population is taking a big hit.I agree with the posters recommending the shotgun over the rifle, especially if you aren't an experienced shooter. Less likely to create collateral damage downrange with the shotgun, and more likely to produce a kill at short ranges.
We had a problem with dog packs around here... they killed a couple of my goats, and a few chickens. The dogs are no longer a problem.![]()
When I'm out on the property, I usually have a sidearm on me as well. In fact, I carry most of the time I'm awake!
So far, I've not seen a coyote here, but I know they are a problem where I live. If I do see one, it probably won't be a problem anymore.
Rotor
Shotgun yes, Slug No~ for a woman~ for a woman not used to shooting shotguns definitely~ low brass 2-3/4" buckshot it will do the job and not knock her flat on her butt or cause her to drop the shotgun.Shotguns are good, you can get a slug and really pack a punch. I shot a buck with a slug and literally knocked it off its feet. I would recommend![]()
Get the shotgun with low brass buckshot in 2-3/4" no need for a magnum round on a coyote in close.I personally only know how to use a 9mm safely. I can't shoot a rifle, but my husband can. We have a shotgun too. We have 2 dogs that go hunting with us. There's at least 2 coyotes, if not 3. Last year we saw them during the day, but they didn't stick around longer then a week.
The coyotes are still there. My dog rolled in its poop twice this week right in our backyard. It's very fresh poop too, as she needed a big scrub down. Gross. We see the piles of poop, it definitely is the coyote poop too.
I have not free ranged my flock since this happened. My egg quality is not nearly as nice anymore. My yolks are yellow, but my hens are alive!!!!
We need to figure something out before the coyotes get one of of cats or dogs.. I'm not sure if I want to hire someone, I'd rather get them ourselves. The coyote I saw last year was huge! Maybe I can rent a trap or I just might call the DNR and see if they have a live trap to rent.![]()
Agreed and they learn very fast, they have a very good sense of smell and eyesight. I would get a wounded rabbit decoy and an electronic call. Then call them in a bust em up! There are quite a few counties that pay a bounty for them now.Yotes are very sharp animals![]()
Shotgun yes, Slug No~ for a woman~ for a woman not used to shooting shotguns definitely~ low brass 2-3/4" buckshot it will do the job and not knock her flat on her butt or cause her to drop the shotgun.