I bet if you shot 10 yotes with a .22lr at 100 yards, atleast 5 would get away. Thats too bad of odds for me. WTF would you use a .22lr? or any rimfire for that matter? Why limit yourself like that? Buy a .22-250 and be done with it.
If you are quoting odds based on your ability then I agree YOU shouldn't do it.
WTF is right, Why would you grossly over gun a Yote at < 100 yards with a .22-250?
If the person doing the shooting is a good shot, and the shot presents itself, a .22lr is all you need. A STANDARD VELOCITY .22lr will penetrate THROUGH a 4L Milk jug filled with water at 100 yards.
If that's not enough punch out to that distance for someone to get the job done, then I question whether they should be shooting at anything other than inanimate targets. Grossly over gunning to cover up their inadequacy with their skills is just as inhumane in my books.... just my .02
Also: I too have used LOTS of Standard Velocity .22lr for Yote out to that distance too, never had one get away. Never had to track one for miles...
If I didn't have a shot, I didn't take it. Maybe it was too windy etc.... Would a .22-250 have given me a shot? YUP! It would've, That's not the point of this thread though. The question was the ability of a .22lr to take Yotes, and how far.
I personally can hit a milk jug lid at 100m (110 yards) CONSISTENTLY with my .22lr. I have no trouble picking my shots on a Yote's head at that distance.
Q: Should everyone use a .22lr to hunt Yote out to 100 yards?
A: No.
Q: Should everyone be able to?
A: Yes. IMHO.
Hey, use what you use, just don't condemn us that have the skills to get the job done without over gunning is all I'm saying.
And yes, If I'm GOING YOTE HUNTING I take a .223 for the longer distance head shots that happen.
