Im wanting to go coyote hunting in BC and im wondering what kind of firearm I should use, I want somthing under $450.00. Also, I am new at this so if anyone knows anything about hunting coyotes like what kind of terrain to hunt in, what kind of lures, sents and calls to use, and anything else, please tell me.
Coyote Hunting
- Thread starter camman133
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well mate get hold of a predator call for 450 bucks there is some options you could go with a old ww2 rifle like a enfield or a mauser, you might want to consider a CZ rimfire brand new in 17hmr or 22 wmr, i think you can buy savage and remington package lower quality guns or even a mossberg 200 dollar bolt and then put a bushnell on it,i personally for that money would consider a New England firearms varmint break action in 223/22-250,or 243 because then you can take it after deer aswell,and these rifles are new under 300 bucks, but i might also sugest 200 dollars more and buy a tikka t-3 or a CZ527 and be happy for the rest of your life.
223 works for me. Cheap ammo(still) and major fun to shoot. Yotes and chucks are easy pickings. You might look at some of the Savages-pretty reasonable especially if you find used. Single shots might not be as effective as something with a mag. My $0.02
- Location
- South Cariboo, B.C.
If you are looking for a serious answer....
You can use what ever you are using for deer and look to buy equipment that will improve your success of drawing in these spooky dogs.
If you have no rifle at all that will kill a yote then I'd look at a used synthetic stocked rifle from 204 ruger to 243 Win. If you want new you can get a Stevens, savage, SPS etc... Are you going to need a scope? Both together used can be found on this site. If you do have a rifle....
You need 2 calls min. A howler and a prey distress call. Any of the rabbit type calls work but I prefer the Ed Sceary snowshoe hare call if i chose factory made. Other calls are handy. Maybe a another howler with a different pitch and another distress like a Jack Rabbit. Sometimes a hand squeeker will bring them in when they hang up or at least change position for you so you can get that shot off.
Good camo and a face mask will increase your odds. If you plan to hunt in the snow mostly get some snow type camo.
Shooting sticks work better than a bi-pod to shoot in a sitting position while calling preds.
Maybe you have enough decent equipment already with a reasonable hunting rifle then you want to focus on calls. Electronic calls like the Foxpro FX series will really increase your odds. You can find quality e-callers used in your price range or under even.
You can use what ever you are using for deer and look to buy equipment that will improve your success of drawing in these spooky dogs.
If you have no rifle at all that will kill a yote then I'd look at a used synthetic stocked rifle from 204 ruger to 243 Win. If you want new you can get a Stevens, savage, SPS etc... Are you going to need a scope? Both together used can be found on this site. If you do have a rifle....
You need 2 calls min. A howler and a prey distress call. Any of the rabbit type calls work but I prefer the Ed Sceary snowshoe hare call if i chose factory made. Other calls are handy. Maybe a another howler with a different pitch and another distress like a Jack Rabbit. Sometimes a hand squeeker will bring them in when they hang up or at least change position for you so you can get that shot off.
Good camo and a face mask will increase your odds. If you plan to hunt in the snow mostly get some snow type camo.
Shooting sticks work better than a bi-pod to shoot in a sitting position while calling preds.
Maybe you have enough decent equipment already with a reasonable hunting rifle then you want to focus on calls. Electronic calls like the Foxpro FX series will really increase your odds. You can find quality e-callers used in your price range or under even.
some good advise here
Boonerbuck did a pretty good job of covering equipment. I'll add this....PATIENCE. Coyotes are very smart and willy. If they catch sight of you or hear your call, they will not come to it as you might expect. They will do a huge circle around you, to catch scent, sights etc. Just when you thaught they left the province, they'll show up right behind you where you least expected it. Stay with it, you won't necessarily succeed it at first few times around. But stick with it and learn from your mistakes. Enjoy
One thing that wasn't mentioned was the proximity to cattle or other livestock. Bush or back country coyotes are few and far between. Getting close enough to them to use a 22 or 17 rimfire can be extremely difficult.
Another thing to consider, you may fool a coyote once with a call, but unless you have several different ones and tones, they will only work once on the same animal. If it spots you first, you might as well be telling him exactly where you are every time you use the call.
An interesting and annoying fact is that when a wounded prey call is used, every crow, raven and magpie for half a mile around will be circling your position within less than a minute. If they make you or are frightened by you, your position is busted.
A well scouted area with a good blind can be extremely effective.
Explosive bullets are a must, especially when there is a chance of a ricochet or there are other things or creatures around that may be harmed.
Accuracy is also a prime reqiirement, a No 5 Lee Enfield is just to powerful and doesn't shoot light explosive bullets well enough out to the ranges that are required. Remember, a coyotes profile is 2/3 hair. Very few coyotes measure more than 5-6 inches from spine to sternum. Maybe a little larger with a shoulder area shot.
Look for a rifle that will do the job that is required of it and will handle light explosive bullets. It should also have a decent scope that is capable of good first light visibility. Most coyotes are shot just before or just after sunrise, maybe a few in the afternoon or just before or after sunset.
A good pair of binoculars is also a must, again capable of low light clarity and definition.
Camoflauge that matches the terrain is also required.
I set up a dead pigeon on a stump on the edge of a field and pulled it back and forth with a string, maybe 2 or 3 inches at most, a coyote that I was watching, picked up the movement at 250+ yards, then looked straight at me, in snow/branch camoflauge behind a blind. I thought I was next to invisible, RIGHT, they live out there all the time and because their lives depend on it are acutely aware of everything around them.
Coyotes are also very territorial, and creatures of habit. Being extremely careful and completely aware of everything in their territory is a major habit. There ar only two things that will cause them to drop their vigilence, hunger and ### (dureing mateing season).
I would strongly suggest a sporterised, milsurp Swedish 6.5x55 with the lightest bullets that you can buy, if you handload, 95 grn hornady A max work great. These rifles can be had for less than $200 and a decent used scope for about the same price. This proven package will suffice right out to 400+ yards, if you do your part and learn how to shoot the distances and wind. This combo will work as well as any of the 22, 243, 25 or any other varmint rigs out there. bearhunter
Another thing to consider, you may fool a coyote once with a call, but unless you have several different ones and tones, they will only work once on the same animal. If it spots you first, you might as well be telling him exactly where you are every time you use the call.
An interesting and annoying fact is that when a wounded prey call is used, every crow, raven and magpie for half a mile around will be circling your position within less than a minute. If they make you or are frightened by you, your position is busted.
A well scouted area with a good blind can be extremely effective.
Explosive bullets are a must, especially when there is a chance of a ricochet or there are other things or creatures around that may be harmed.
Accuracy is also a prime reqiirement, a No 5 Lee Enfield is just to powerful and doesn't shoot light explosive bullets well enough out to the ranges that are required. Remember, a coyotes profile is 2/3 hair. Very few coyotes measure more than 5-6 inches from spine to sternum. Maybe a little larger with a shoulder area shot.
Look for a rifle that will do the job that is required of it and will handle light explosive bullets. It should also have a decent scope that is capable of good first light visibility. Most coyotes are shot just before or just after sunrise, maybe a few in the afternoon or just before or after sunset.
A good pair of binoculars is also a must, again capable of low light clarity and definition.
Camoflauge that matches the terrain is also required.
I set up a dead pigeon on a stump on the edge of a field and pulled it back and forth with a string, maybe 2 or 3 inches at most, a coyote that I was watching, picked up the movement at 250+ yards, then looked straight at me, in snow/branch camoflauge behind a blind. I thought I was next to invisible, RIGHT, they live out there all the time and because their lives depend on it are acutely aware of everything around them.
Coyotes are also very territorial, and creatures of habit. Being extremely careful and completely aware of everything in their territory is a major habit. There ar only two things that will cause them to drop their vigilence, hunger and ### (dureing mateing season).
I would strongly suggest a sporterised, milsurp Swedish 6.5x55 with the lightest bullets that you can buy, if you handload, 95 grn hornady A max work great. These rifles can be had for less than $200 and a decent used scope for about the same price. This proven package will suffice right out to 400+ yards, if you do your part and learn how to shoot the distances and wind. This combo will work as well as any of the 22, 243, 25 or any other varmint rigs out there. bearhunter
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Camman! From your avatar I reckon your a young feller under 20yrs old If that's the case you need to send me off a PM and I'll dig around here and see if I can find a nice little custom predator call. Heck I'll even sign it and personalize it for ya. Those electronic calls work great but they are expensive and a young fellow should learn to use a mouth call too. They put a personal effect to the kill that a machine just can't do Oh No cost.
Think about one of those Stevens 200's. I just tweaked one up in .22/250 for my neigbour. It'll shoot with anything on the market hands down. A bit ruff around the edges but very effective. Light inexpensive and cheap what more could you want. Couple of seasons hunting and save your cash and you might be able to afford something fancier that shoots almost as good
Good luck
If that's the case you need to send me off a PM and I'll dig around here and see if I can find a nice little custom predator call. Heck I'll even sign it and personalize it for ya. Those electronic calls work great but they are expensive and a young fellow should learn to use a mouth call too. They put a personal effect to the kill that a machine just can't do Oh No cost.Think about one of those Stevens 200's. I just tweaked one up in .22/250 for my neigbour. It'll shoot with anything on the market hands down. A bit ruff around the edges but very effective. Light inexpensive and cheap what more could you want. Couple of seasons hunting and save your cash and you might be able to afford something fancier that shoots almost as good
Good luck
this is all you need
i recomend a 223/222/22.250/22 hornet or a 17 rem. you can get a savage M40 varmint rifle in .22 hornet for $459.99 from S.I.R or wholesalesports. get a circe coarse long range jackrabbit predator call for $11.99 they will come at least 30 yards away even if your not the best caller.
Have fun!
i recomend a 223/222/22.250/22 hornet or a 17 rem. you can get a savage M40 varmint rifle in .22 hornet for $459.99 from S.I.R or wholesalesports. get a circe coarse long range jackrabbit predator call for $11.99 they will come at least 30 yards away even if your not the best caller.
Have fun!
The .308 will take anything from a coyote to a moose. If were a one-gun guy on a budget, I would get a Stevens model 200 in .308 Winchester, and put a fixed 4 power scope on it. That rig will come in under $450.
Buy yourself a Lee Loader for $21.00, a pound of Varget, some 150 grain spitzer bullets, large rifle primers, 200 Winchester .308 cases, and a basic powder scale. Load data is on the 'net.
You'll be in business.
Buy yourself a Lee Loader for $21.00, a pound of Varget, some 150 grain spitzer bullets, large rifle primers, 200 Winchester .308 cases, and a basic powder scale. Load data is on the 'net.
You'll be in business.
Years ago as a youth I did the use the 308 thing compared to a varmint rifle it blows (in more ways than one). If the budget is 450 and I am guessing that includes glass, short of used (which I am not sure I would do unless I knew the source and had confidence it was not shot out) you have basically 2 options a stevens in 22-250 or 223 or a handi in 204 , 223 or 22-250 (you could add 243 and 25-06 but there not on my list but that is another thread).
The singleshot is not nearly the limitation that people think and since it a short gun it is very quick to point, and considering you regulariay get surprised while coyote hunting, that is somthing to consider.
The Stevens has probably a more consistant level of accuracy between gun, but both are capable of good accuracy. that said if you were to go 223 or 22-250 then the stevens is your gun but 204 ruger is a great coyote round easy on fur but still kills dependbly, and the Handi is the only econo gun in 204.
The singleshot is not nearly the limitation that people think and since it a short gun it is very quick to point, and considering you regulariay get surprised while coyote hunting, that is somthing to consider.
The Stevens has probably a more consistant level of accuracy between gun, but both are capable of good accuracy. that said if you were to go 223 or 22-250 then the stevens is your gun but 204 ruger is a great coyote round easy on fur but still kills dependbly, and the Handi is the only econo gun in 204.
where can I buy "explosive" bullets? can I get these for my .30-06? I would really like to shoot, gut and quarter my moose in one shot.
EXPLOSIVE bullets. maybe I'll ask my friends in the USMC?
- Location
- South Cariboo, B.C.
i recomend a 223/222/22.250/22 hornet or a 17 rem. you can get a savage M40 varmint rifle in .22 hornet for $459.99 from S.I.R or wholesalesports. get a circe coarse long range jackrabbit predator call for $11.99 they will come at least 30 yards away even if your not the best caller.
Have fun!
Your calibre choices look to be good although unless you are a serious fur hunter I'd stay away from the 17 for a new coyote hunter. Versatile is better for yotes I think.
If you frequent the predator hunt sites you will see the majority of people who are calling are not using varmint rifles these days and the ones who do are steadily changing over. There's a lot of walking involved usually and then you have to drag out your coyotes also. Heavier is a disadvantage definitely.
There is actually no advantage at all to having a heavier barrel or we would see a lot of heavy barrel deer rifles out there.
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- Location
- Brant County, Ontario
Stevens 200 22-250, 377.00 taxes and shipped to your door. Get a used ellite scope off EE and your set as far as I'm conserned.
- Location
- WMU248 near Edmonton
I just bought a stevens in 22-250 last weekend just for coyotes.
and a box of 250, 50grn Nosler BT, 100 pieces new winchester brass, and a pound of H-380 powder. Oh and dies, trimmer etc....
1 box of factory winchester ammo, for initial sighting and break in as well.
now I'll be working up a load and ready to go shoot yotes after the big game hunting season
and a box of 250, 50grn Nosler BT, 100 pieces new winchester brass, and a pound of H-380 powder. Oh and dies, trimmer etc....
1 box of factory winchester ammo, for initial sighting and break in as well.
now I'll be working up a load and ready to go shoot yotes after the big game hunting season
