Need Advice For A Lady With A Coyote Problem

blasted_saber said:
A quick cheap fix might be a Cooey single shot 12g with an intact full choke and a box of #2. That will keep the yotes our of the barn at close range
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have you got any idea as to what kind of recoil that single shot Cooey in 12 ga has? I bet one shot out of that, and that poor gal will never take another!
 
Semi auto shotgun may be her best option with some BB lead or number 4 buck the low recoil of the auto loader will help plus she will have a bigger advantage at the dogs that are in the 60 yard range and moving then a scoped rifle . I do not think she will have the shooting experience to shoot at 200 to 350 yards out on moving dogs. Plus she will have to develop some technique in hunting these dogs ex. set up bait to get them into killing range and you will have to do this with a rifle anyway .
 
kennymo said:
H+R makes a heck of a single shot. I do believe they offer a youth stock for the height impaired. Can be had in 223 or 243, both of which are hell on yotes.
Budget wise, they're cheep, cheep, cheep if you don't want a fancy laminate or thumbhole stock. Synthetic or plain lumber is very reasonable.
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I agree with this choice. Easy to learn on as far as safety goes, cheap and accurate and most folks enjoy the satisfaction of a simple to use arm for farm use. A win-win!:)
 
kamlooky said:
Is she cute?
I'm thinking lessons shooting yote's from the hay loft.
Set up a bait stand in line of the open loft.
Just think of the fun it would be.
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I guess that's a negative, based on the lack of response from the OP. Heck, I was ready to drive up there and give free lessons.

But seriously, you can't expect someone you is new to firearms to be able to hit coyotes at 200-300 yards without some serious range time. Maybe a shotgun for close up work if required until she gets some instruction. She may not even like it or she might be a natural who knows.
 
Obviously this person is unfamiliar with firearms and shooting/hunting techniques. Contact your nearest gun club and ask if there are any dedicated coyote hunters out there looking for new territory. They will be thrilled to accommodate your problem. We have people here that use radio controlled gps on their hounds to get the coyote moving. It is highly successful.

They chased one old coyote 15 miles last year before he was eliminated. Snaring or trapping will not work as they wise up real quick. Hunting with radio collar dogs is the way to go. Contact your nearest gun club; you will meet some real fine people and make some long term friendships.

I don't know where you live so there may be regulations regarding chase and dogs for hunting. I live in the Ottawa Valley and this is what we do here. Coyotes are pests. Good luck//
 
Varmit said:
I guess that's a negative, based on the lack of response from the OP. Heck, I was ready to drive up there and give free lessons.

But seriously, you can't expect someone you is new to firearms to be able to hit coyotes at 200-300 yards without some serious range time. Maybe a shotgun for close up work if required until she gets some instruction. She may not even like it or she might be a natural who knows.
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Never, ever under estimate the power of thought of the female mind.
Gals aren't side tracked by their wee buddy.
I'm actually quite surprised how well newbie gal shooters can shoot when instructed properly.
 
kamlooky said:
Never, ever under estimate the power of thought of the female mind.
Gals aren't side tracked by their wee buddy.
I'm actually quite surprised how well newbie gal shooters can shoot when instructed properly.
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Women shoot better on average than men. They have no hang-ups generally compared to guys & if their eyes are good, will usually kick ass on men when given simple instruction on safety and operation of firearms. Give an average gal a chance and some quality range time, and she will usually out perform most guys...and in a shorter time span to boot.

I've had plenty of gals out blastin' and they had no problem putting shots on target when given basic instruction on the blaster of choice and some getting used to each devices' sights & handling characteristics.
Theres a reason the Russian women were feared both on the ground and in the air in WW2.

Any non-prejudiced instructors care to disagree?
 
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Arrange for couple of local gun nuts to pay visit to a farm and assist with a problem.

They will enjoy having permission to hunt, and she will have an opportunity to learn from experienced hunters.
 
bearmaz said:
She needs a donkey. They are effective for protecting against coyotes. Just don't let your dogs get close to it either.........

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Donkeys are much more expensive to feed compared to a 223.
 
Get her a pair of Great Pyranese dogs. :D

Lamas work as well as a Donkey.

But yes... a .223, .243.

For rifle type I'd go with a H&R handy rifle.
Cheep, cheerful and easy to use.
 
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Husqvarna in 6.5 x 55 from TradeEx. There are quiet a few that would go for fairly cheap and these guns are solid. No recoil and the range of the 6.5 x 55 on coyote sized animals is rather impressive.

Otherwise I believe that the entry level rifles from Ruger, Marlin, Mossberg, and Savage are all very good.
 
kamlooky said:
Never, ever under estimate the power of thought of the female mind.
Gals aren't side tracked by their wee buddy.
I'm actually quite surprised how well newbie gal shooters can shoot when instructed properly.
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I agree, my wife is a pretty good shot with minimal experience.
As for the choice of gun .223 , the axis is nice I shouldered one saturday but ended up going for the model 25. As stated a handi single shot is nice too. I've shot those in 3 different calibers and they are accurate and cheap.
 
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