Sick of the 'yotes

[patman75]

You could set up a snare. If they are using the same path it would be good thing to try. Google Coyote snare. Youtube has vidoes of peoples snares catching yotes. You would not have to wait them out with the .22. Set the snare and check in the next morning. check you local games regulations first.

 

[NoraWI]

First off you need to shut your chickens up each night in a secure coop. Secondly, you need to get yourself one or two standard sized donkeys. If you have horses, then you might get away with only one donkey as they get lonely if there are no other equines. I have 160 acres of pasture and woods. Lots of "wild" land around me. Lots of coyotes heard at night and some even visible out in the open on occasion. Donkeys are absolutely intolerant of canides and go after them with murder on their minds. I have found carcasses with slash marks on them. The coyotes stay far away from my two donkeys! The donks also keep newborn calves safe throughout the spring. However, do NOT get mini donkeys for this job. They have the right spirit but not enough size. Setting up to shoot in the dark is a recipe for disaster as is setting out poison!

 

[rhoda_bruce]

We have a half moon, in the last quarter tonight. The new moon is on the 13th and if weather permits, should offer a lot of light. Happy hunting.

 

[Chic Chick]

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uuuh you mean the Full moon offers lots of light....The new moon is actually just a sliver in the west sky - if you see it at all.
The full moon is't until the 28th.

 

[Chieftain]

My wife's uncle has a varmint rifle that fires a .23 caliber fully jacketed round over a .30 caliber (approximately) Winchester cartridge. It fires at a very high velocity and very flat. It would be an outstanding choice for 'yotes and any other good-sized varmint that comes your way. That .22 is an excellent choice for varmints as well, as long as you put a moderately good scope on it and dial it in accurately.

 

[rhoda_bruce]

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uuuh you mean the Full moon offers lots of light....The new moon is actually just a sliver in the west sky - if you see it at all.
The full moon is't until the 28th.

I can go for a walk in the woods, at night, with no flashlight or moonlight, but any moonlight should help.

 

[redstars]

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You can drive a wood or metal stake into the ground where you would
like to make your shot and then tie a chicken or turkey carcass to it with some wire.
That will give you a little more time to get a shot they won't just grab and run.

 

[coltsdad]

Best bet is an electronic predator call , they are really affordable now and even have remote control . They also have a little fuzzy critter on a stick that moves around to get their attention , also has remote. Still the best longterm solution is a LGD, but predator hunting is really fun .22's will work but I would try to get a .223, .243 or at least a .22 mag . Good luck

 

[nnbreeder]

You can call up Coyotes at any time day or night. I used to call them in when I was trapping and I would let the first one come close before the shot was made and then shoot others out further as they came in to the call. That way they won't spook as easily and you won't have to constantly move around to make shots.

 

[keystonepaul]

a 22 is a poor choice for yotes and a marginal choice for fox. It loses energy really quick as distance increases and drops a bit as well, plus it's affected by any wind at all. I can touch bullet holes at 50 yards with my .22mag, but at 100 with any wind my point of impact shifts based on how hard the gusts were when I shoot each shot. A plain ole .22 lr will be even worse. If your gonna kill one use a something a bit larger. Good luck, Keystonepaul