I think that is larger than the wolf they used in Dances with Wolves. She is a monster.

Vortex, like the makers of Vortex scopes? I need to look them up.

Taken this morning.

We called in a few earlier in the morning using coyote vocals (challenge calls and barks). It was the weirdest thing, it seemed those big males wanted a fight.

This one, my cousin shot at close range.

That yote picked the wrong fight!

Looks like a big yote for sure. I am trying to decide if I am going to do a Rem/DPMS in .243 for a varmint rifle or do a single shot Cooper.

Sumo,

For a varmint rifle, the DPMS/Remington (as pictured in a previous post in this thread) chambered in the .243 win is a tough combo to beat. I have been hunting with the R-25 in .243 and a Rem. 700 CDL SF .257 weatherby mag. They are both fast, hard hitting (for coyote size animals) rounds with mild recoil. While the R-25 is not a "Tier One" rifle, it serves well for predator hunting. I can shoot under an inch with most rounds and consistently close to 1/2 an inch with the hornady v-max 58 grainers. That being said, I have seldom used the follow up shot that using a semi-auto rifle affords. So, the Remington 700 gets grabbed more this year on my hunts. A single shot cooper would be an excellent way to go too. I've heard that they shoot in one hole at a hundred with the right loads and skilled rifleman.

K, that is my delima as you pointed out. Here in OK a 243 is a great all around cartrdige from whitetail, yote, badger, and about all except Big Foot. I figure that a R25/DPMS with optics and mount will be a bit cheaper than the the Cooper and rings but the urge to get seveal mags will close price gap. Then I have to do glass, another small fortune in itself. Hmm, maybe a heavy brl Handy Rifle LOL.

I couldn't be more jealous if I tried too. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

These Coyotes are thick as thieves here in Wisconsin too. They live all around us. We have hundereds of acres of corn in the summer all around us and they move in to feed on all the rodents...which is ok. I hate mice.

We have about 30 chickens we use for eggs on our farm and I say about because the "Yotes" are calling all night and when I do a count or notice a favorite laying hen missing I see they have come again. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />

We see them running down the road we live on without a care in the world.
We have some Red Fox population as well so I can't be too sure whose doing all the chicken hunting. But at night..... Woop woop woooowowwww for hours.

Wish I had more than a plinking pistol then I'd hide outside at night and kill anything that crossed our fence. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />

Peace.

I'm a wanta/need to be Coyote hunter.

I run a dog park on 12 acres in North Georgia. They are giving me some big problems: killed my neighbors dog (got it from us as a pup), starting to show up in the park even during the day, killing off all the smaller game.... They are all over here although most people do not know it since they are nocturnal. I got a call in the middle of the night yelling at me... " ARE YOU DEAF! HOW CAN YOU SLEEP WITH ALL YOUR DOGS BARKING?"... "I'm sorry maam but my dogs are all in the house and not making a sound. What you hear are the local coyotes." "THERE ARE NO COYOTES AROUND HERE, YOU MUST THINK I'M STUPID" click.

A guy I know north of me was having major problems and got a permit to trap them. He was at 48 last I heard, in one season. Since in our area the wolf population was eradicated long ago the coyotes have no natural predator.

I am afraid to fire a larger caliber rifle here, even though I am in AG1. I have been looking at 17 HMR's, as I know that load will not get out of the creek valley I would be firing into. There are houses within say 1/4 mile through the woods. All my cop buddies say, "shoot them, PLEASE! shoot them." The DNR says.."shoot them PLEASE shoot them!"....

They are getting very bold, maybe when my Scarpizashi gets here, if I'm veeerwy, veeerwy quiet.....

Mick, SURE they have natural predators, US! Shoot them, trap them, Poison them (IF you can do it safely). 'Yotes are getting troublesome all over the place. One grabbed a dog that belonged to one of our deputies right off the front porch. Lucky for the dog the deputy started yelling when he heard the dog "Crying' and the Coyote dropped him.

good luck with your problem. Oh have you or CAN you use a shotgun, considering the closeness of houses?

Hi SkunkHunter,
Thanks for the reply to my post. I was thinking the 17HMR, being quieter, might have less chance of waking people up. I have been giving a shotgun some thought too though. I was checking out the Benelli's on the internet just last night. A police officer I know from K9 training dispatched one with a shotgun not long ago. He said they were required to use the scatter guns. I have a deck over looking an area that I think I can call them into... a buddy, with a Benelli, and several rifles who is itching to help. The field I would call them to has a light on a telephone pole so I may be able to see well enough to make a shot.

Another K9 guy, who's dog works here on ocassion, told me that the city ordinances allow me to fire guns on my property. I'm sure there are conditions though.

Noise CAN e a problem. Talk to your nieghbors. Discuss the coyote problem with them and tell them your plans (with the PD's blessings) and IF you do try and let them know which nights (if possible) you will be setting up. IF they are also having Yote problems they will probably be receptive to your approach, working with the police and INFORMING they of your intentions.

Weapons to use? IF you have a good area that will take care of any missed shots or ricochets go ahead and use a varmint round (the 17 would seem to be good for this) but be extra careful to take your shots with the thought that ANY shot could do astray and shoot accordingly.

I know this sounds really PC, but sometimes there is no choice.

Hope this helps you with Your Yote problem and gets the Neighbors on YOUR side.

PRESENT IT TO THEM AS A PUBLIC SERVICE!