What size shot for coyote

[Pickupman]

My buddy has some on his property and doesnt want them bothering his animals so me and a buddy are going in as the clean up crew, its thick bush so shotgun is the only option, I was thinking number 4 shot, but would like some other opinions

 

[G P]

Number 4 buckshot is recommended by a lot of people.

 

[beefman]

Number 4 BUCK shot...agreed.

 

[Winchester-1897]

I've killed them with #6 Turkey loads no problem through a turkey choke.

 

[DATAM]

BB's or #4 Buck will do the job.

 

[a j cave]

2 at the small end then up. As stated my fav. is #4 buck I have shot them with 00 buck but #4 buck workes best.

 

[DVXDUDE]

00 buck, #4 buck, BB LEAD shot. #2 heavy game loads. Same as mentioned above.

 

[GSXRMyers]

Can you not bait/Decoy them into the open and blast them with a rifle @ a little distance????

 

[AKD]

if u think the coyotes are gona just let u walk up on them to get in shotgun distance im sorry your wrong. Ive hunted alot of coyote and there smarter than u may think.

The only time we had use for a shotgun was when we were bush pushing and there was a spot we knew they would have no other choice than to run down. As well we would use a 3" BB shot.

get ur self a 22-250 and your good from point blank to 500+m

The only time your ever gona stumble on top of one is when ur in the woods with out a gun.

Shotguns are used but are also imo a very pour choice for coyote hunting.

 

[Onagoth]

I've killed them with #6 Turkey loads no problem through a turkey choke.

lol, well, at least the turkey season wasn't a complete waste

 

[hogiron]

You'll never shoot a coyote with a shotgun unless you catch him by surprise. They are a very intelligent animal. If the bush is that thick, you might try a tree stand and bait. If that doesn't work, you could also try pushing them, and the guy at the end could possibly get a shot with a shotgun.

 

[CV32]

You'll never shoot a coyote with a shotgun unless you catch him by surprise.

Isn't that statement kinda obvious given the short range of a shotgun? Either you ambush him or you call him in real close (a la Les Johnson).

 

[gravyboat]

I've shot coyotes with my shotgun, and we've called coyotes in to 10 yards here this past winter. In fact i didn't take a shot at a coyote outside of 100 yards at all this season. As for shot I use #4 Buck.

 

[3qor]

PEI is rotten with coyotes, If you have access to dead hogs put one or more out for bait and take em with .222, 22-250, .223 etc,

 

[CROWCA]

Shot guns and coyotes is a good choice! I like oo buck myself.

 

[Pickupman]

the plan is to call with decoy, no intention of walking up on it. normally I go with buddies who have dogs,thats just a different style of taking them down, thats hard now with no snow.

thanks for the input guys

 

[foxytrapper]

I kill a lot of coyotes every year, I've never considered using a shotgun. Good luck. I've read about a shotgun shell called dead coyote, don't remember who makes it.

 

[mbogo3]

I'd use #BB or larger but I smoked a yote running with of all things a 3" #4 in a .410 at 20 yards and he was tits up!Shot several with #6 and a 20 ga no problems.......Harold