'Yote hunting in Ontario

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djmay71

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Interested in coyote hunting in Ontario, if I ever get around to getting my hunting papers.
Anyways, what calibers do you guys typically use for coyote hunting? I've heard lots of people tell me that if you don't have a big game tag, you can't use anything bigger than a .22. Since I know this to be true- and I'm not planning on big game hunting (although deer are getting me interested), what could be used? One guy recommended .22 Hornet....
Also- what the heck do you guys do with the coyote carcasses? I wouldn't risk even a taste with mange and whatnot...

Thanks for any or all input.
 
Check the 2010 Hunting Regs (2011 comes out soon - April?) - for WMU65 (East of the 417), you can use any good rifle bullet, as long as it is not "large game season" (Bear or deer). During those seasons, yes, nothing larger than a .22LR or a certain small #6(?) shotgun shot (in other words, coyote hunting is on hold during those short periods). I use a .223 personally, and friends use .308 and .204. Choose a bullet designed to mushroom or fragment in the animal - you don't want to wound a Yote, and have him run-off.

Yote season is generally from late Fall to late Winter, when they have their best pelts, but as Spring approaches, calving season begins, and any farmer will be happy to know you're removing the pests (a pack will kill the calf and mother during the birth)

Research, skinning, fleshing, salting, then either tan it yourself, or freeze the pelt until you can get it to a tanner or trapper to make use of it (illegal to waste a useable pelt).
 
Since your location says you are in "Eastern Ontario"...you can use any caliber you want to, for coyotes (other restrictions apply).

The most popular are 223, 22-250, 243...but anything will do.
 
exactly as sulisa mentioned, i'm thinking i'll make a good reputation of myself as a coyote hunter, and offer my services to farmers and the such.
as for the location issue, I'm in WMU65.
And let get this straight- as long as its not a large game season, any caliber can be used?
and HOLD THE PHONE- what if you don't want the pelt?
 
yeah im in 64a so 50 weeks of the year you can use any rifle you want and the other 2 you have to have a deer tag in your pocket. I've used .222, .223, .243, 7mm-08, .308, .303, .30-30, and 7mm mag they all left the same size exit except the .223 and .243. The .243 left a wicked hole every time and really smoked them. The .223 i found a little inadequate on the big 45 lb coyotes it'll kill them but it doesnt always exit which makes for not a lot of blood to follow. I shot one in a big field, watched it run an honest 400 yards and fall over dead, chest cavity full of blood and none on the ground. I guess that's ideal if your skinning them out but not the best if your trying to recover them in the brush somewhere with no snow on the ground. I wouldn't waste your money on the hornet it's insanely light. Best of luck and remember call the woods not the fields.
 
.223 is the best coyote round in my opinion. Here's why:
-low noise and recoil, you can watch the shot hit.
-cheap cheap ammo which you can buy anywhere.
-Shoots just as flat as a .270 and has fantastic range
-Many cartridges achieve 3000FPS.

I don't care for the 22-250 because the speed is excessively fast, burns out barrels, has excessive muzzle blast and noise. It's just not necessary.

.243 is okay but simply too expensive, loud, and too much recoil for no real benefit to a 'yote. .223 will make 'em just as dead.

HOLD THE PHONE- what if you don't want the pelt?
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Well, I mean, if you really don't want to leave anything to chance, a .270 with a 130-150 grain bullet will shoot long and fast and ensure there's nothing left of the coyote but pink mist. If you just want it vaporized there's always the .338WM :p
 
sulisa said:
Check the 2010 Hunting Regs (2011 comes out soon - April?) - for WMU65 (East of the 417), you can use any good rifle bullet, as long as it is not "large game season" (Bear or deer). During those seasons, yes, nothing larger than a .22LR or a certain small #6(?) shotgun shot (in other words, coyote hunting is on hold during those short periods). I use a .223 personally, and friends use .308 and .204. Choose a bullet designed to mushroom or fragment in the animal - you don't want to wound a Yote, and have him run-off.

Yote season is generally from late Fall to late Winter, when they have their best pelts, but as Spring approaches, calving season begins, and any farmer will be happy to know you're removing the pests (a pack will kill the calf and mother during the birth)

Research, skinning, fleshing, salting, then either tan it yourself, or freeze the pelt until you can get it to a tanner or trapper to make use of it (illegal to waste a useable pelt).
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I believe this is #2 shot you're reffering to in most Ontario jurisdictions. I have this number in my head for some reason I'm sure...
 
djmay71 said:
exactly as sulisa mentioned, i'm thinking i'll make a good reputation of myself as a coyote hunter, and offer my services to farmers and the such.
as for the location issue, I'm in WMU65.
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There are alot of people "offering" their services to farmers, most around here that I have spoken too have had bad experiences with coyote hunters particularly with hound hunters trespassing (I realise it isn't all hound guys, but a few have ruined it).

Your best bet would be getting to know folks before asking if you can patrol their property with firearms.

Where abouts in 65 are you, might be able to hook you up but no promises. I know a few areas that need a little coyote removal.
 
Turkeyslayer 1300 said:
There are alot of people "offering" their services to farmers, most around here that I have spoken too have had bad experiences with coyote hunters particularly with hound hunters trespassing (I realise it isn't all hound guys, but a few have ruined it).

Your best bet would be getting to know folks before asking if you can patrol their property with firearms.

Where abouts in 65 are you, might be able to hook you up but no promises. I know a few areas that need a little coyote removal.
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Cornwall.
Amd as for giving people a hand, I know a few guys who have had coyotes around their property, who said once I get established, they would give me a call instead of the local animal control guy. (his prices are ridiculous apparently)
 
djmay71 said:
Cornwall.
Amd as for giving people a hand, I know a few guys who have had coyotes around their property, who said once I get established, they would give me a call instead of the local animal control guy. (his prices are ridiculous apparently)
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As far as I know you can't accept money for removing coyotes. I can't quote you an excact passage but something to the effect that you cannot hunt for gain or something like that.
 
You would have to get a trapping license to charge people to shoot them.
If your planning on skinning them you really should take your trappers course or at least get someone to show you how (real trappers would never use salt/borax). Once they are skinned and dried on special boards you can ship them to north bay (fha) or toronto (nafa). there they will auction them off and you should get anywhere from 50 cents to 50 dollars a piece for them.
One note if this is the goal try for a caliber like .223 or .204 while i don't find them as amazingly adequate as everyone else on our BIG eastern coyotes they don't always exit and one less hole is good for pelt prices.
 
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