Toughest critters I have ever seen

I have hunted Coyotes for over 30 years and unfortunately have seen some kills that were not bag flops. The coyote is the toughest animal that I have seen and what they will do to escape and in what condition they are in is amazing. We would curl up and cry for our mommy.
 
Coyote 12,180 92%
86%
Western
Eastern
$86.54
$71.26
$193.60
$113.74

Off topic but the eastern coyote at $113.74 was shot by our group.We knew it was a good hide but did not know what it sold for. The guy we give the coyotes to said he got a check for $113.74 and then he checked and realized it was the top fur for the sale.(eastern) We dropped off one Saturday and that's when we found out. I don't remember that type of price for any others we sent in.
 
Dogleg said:
I honestly don't think a coyote is tough at all. Those I body shoot with a hollowpoint .22 LR tip right over in a second or two. Some just drop. The difference is when they are in a snare or trap and they spend those couple of seconds dieing instead of seeing how many tracks they can make.
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I agree,,,,they seem tough with poor shot placement. You put a 17, 20 or 22 cal piece of lead through the lungs or any vitals and they aren't gonna go 200 yards. Guys get real nervous when a predator comes in on a call and can make some bad shots, I've been there many times. Not everyone skins out coyotes but they are much smaller then what they appear with a full winter coat.
 
I am fairly sure we are talking about marginal shots that were not lung shots, I will disagree with your post but that is what makes it interesting as we are allowed our own opinion. As for guys being scared of coyotes I would disagree. I have had them run past at a couple feet looking to get away not looking to eat me.
 
powdergun said:
This year I have 3 coyotes down.

One took an arrow right though the chest and went a good 100 yards before I found him with a major blood trail.

Two was a bang flop with the 7 08

Three took a round from the 7 08 and went 200 yards bleeding like a stuck pig before he piled up.

All three were well hit but holy crap are these little buggers tough.

I am working on getting a 22 250 ready for these things but am wondering if I should be going to a 50bmg

Just kidding( preventing a barrage of bullet choice and placement talk). Just giving some credit to a tough animal.
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I think your 7-08 bullet failed to open up on the coyote that went 200 yards. A game bullet, particularly one with a small meplat, needs more tissue density than a coyote has if its going to expand effectively. It takes time for the brain to die from lack of oxygen with only a clean 7mm hole through the lungs. Varmint bullets are fragile for a reason; they expand explosively with little target resistance, which is just the ticket to rug a broadside coyote. Speer makes a 7mm/115 gr hollow point that might improve the performance you've seen to date from your 7-08.
 
Not sure how tuff... A coyote is but they seem to have the most incredible "will to live" I've ever seen. I've seen them abosorb hits from 270's and still stay ahead of walker hounds for multiple concession blocks. They do die when hit well but if not you can be in for a long day.
 
Crowca2 said:
I am fairly sure we are talking about marginal shots that were not lung shots, I will disagree with your post but that is what makes it interesting as we are allowed our own opinion. As for guys being scared of coyotes I would disagree. I have had them run past at a couple feet looking to get away not looking to eat me.
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If we are talking marginal shots any animal is gonna go far and into thick cover, doesn't mean they are tough. As for guys being scared of coyotes or coyotes eating people,,,,that was not in any post other then yours. What was said is that people get nervous or anxious at times.....adrenaline pumps and bad shot happen.
 
I tracked a coyote for a couple of miles - some of it through pretty thick brush - after it took a hit that was a bit far back (with a 62 gr Federal Fusion from a 223). He kept going for a long ways even though he had lost a lot of blood and some of his internals. (I was calling and it was the shooter's first coyote, if anyone is wondering why I bothered going to those lengths).
 
Coyotes can take a licking and especially with fur friendly bullets or BG rifle deer bullets.I have had coyotes go over 100 yards with a double lung hit [no bone struck] with a 130gr Hornady SP from a .270 win.Just up and trot off like they had been missed.Lost several chest hit with multiple hp holes from a 10/22. Only ever lost one with a centerfire ,and that one took a 140gr 6.5x55 /AG42 running midship,cartwheeled and was still running a quarter mile later.With .22 LR I go only for headshots anymore.......Harold
 
Crowca2 said:
I have hunted Coyotes for over 30 years and unfortunately have seen some kills that were not bag flops. The coyote is the toughest animal that I have seen and what they will do to escape and in what condition they are in is amazing. We would curl up and cry for our mommy.
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I have also shot coyotes for over 30 years. I have found them to be the easiest animal to kill, other than gophers. It seems to me, as soon as soon as they feel any pain (when your shot is a bit off the mark) they stop and bite at it. Otherwise, as a rule, they die quickly.
 
Dogleg said:
I honestly don't think a coyote is tough at all. Those I body shoot with a hollowpoint .22 LR tip right over in a second or two. Some just drop. The difference is when they are in a snare or trap and they spend those couple of seconds dieing instead of seeing how many tracks they can make.
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I'm with Dogleg. I've shot many wolves and coyotes with chamberings down to .22LR, and don't find them particularly tenacious. The vitals on a coyote are small, and perfect hits trickier than on a deer etc, as we also normally shoot them from angles we wouldn't shoot a deer from. A very speedy chambering smacks them as other have mentioned (.223 40gr etc or .22-250). Even a .17 Rem flattens them, with time I think your opinion will change. The arrow isn't a surprise as that's just how arrows kill.
 
I have chased bear and deer for the last four decades. However, I have only really chased those critters for the last month because a good friend was having troubles with them. I am having a lot of fun doing it though and am looking forward to learning more and getting more involved in it.

Looking forward to seeing how the 22 250 will do as I do really think the 7 08 s a bit much.

I have some 50 gr max and some 40 Berger varmint bullets on my shelves. Which would you guys use ?
 
I have been using 45 and 50 gr JHP's out of a 22-250 when I am looking to save fur but come spring through summer, yes we can hunt them year round here and I do, being fur friendly goes out the window at that time of year and it's Federal V-Shok 55 grain Nosler Ballistic Tips then. There is not even a twitch then!!
 
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