20 Gauge #8's Perfect for Coyotes

Smaller shot? I dunno. Maybe 50 yards, but that might be stretching it. If as far as 75 yards was likely, I'd go ahead to 0 or 00 buckshot
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Actually, if 75 yards was likely, I'd recommend a rifle. We've tried the larger buckshot for long shots and the trouble is that there just isn't enough pellets to score many (if any) hits on the skinny little body that lives inside that big fluffy coyote pelt.

I'm not sure, but I think that 00 buck has about 12 pellets in a 12 gauge. There is a lot of empty space between those pellets by the time they get 50 yds out. Back before I was as law abiding as I am now, I tried 00 buck for far out geese and the success was --- not so much. jd
 
Thanks guys for the info. The yotes around here aren`t gun shy at all. Nobody ever hunts them and they keep getting bolder. Neighbor had to literally stop the tractor as one was dusting himself in the lane. The mix of woods and pasture will be excellent. There`s alot of nice ambush spots to set up at due to the hills. Should you scent and camo out as with deer hunting? What scents draws them in? Also what`s the best type of calls to use? Apologies for all the questions but I DON`T want to go into this blind and make the mistake of educating them.
 
Should you scent and camo out as with deer hunting? What scents draws them in? Also what`s the best type of calls to use?
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Hi again shortwave. I consider camo pretty important for calling coyotes, and the most important thing to hide is your bright and shiny face. In a lot of places, you could almost skip all the camo except the head net. (or whatever head gear ya decide on)

I like to be as scent free as possible, but realize that there is probably nothing that can hide my odor from the nose of a coyote. That's where the breeze can either help or hinder you, and you have to plan your stands accordingly. What I love is the first hour of morning light when there is often no breeze at all. Sometimes even a few hours. Keep in mind that a coyote will often try to circle down wind of your call to identify what you are and if it's safe to approach. It just comes natural to them.

Hey, dinners ready, I'll get back atcha later. jd
 
Dittos on the headnet comment.

Bait? A bunch of table scraps will work. Fat and bone from steaks and roasts. Or, canned cat/dog food. A neighbor of mine found that they'll come to El Cheapo-type dry dog food.

I've found that the only things coyotes WON'T eat are onion skins, orange peel and cantelope and watermelon rind. But, stale bread or soda crackers disappear overnight. Foxes like ancient spaghetti sauce, I noted.

My old Model 12 is full choke with the old paper hulls. With modern plastic, it's somewhere around omigawd-extra full. Darned near might's well dove hunt with a .22. Anyhow, I used Winchester high-brass 7-1/2s on a bobcat at 25 yards and he did a somersault and quit right there. 3-3/4 Dram, 1-3/4 oz. Don't shoot a round of skeet with that load. But, what the heck. I killed the world's unluckiest dove with that package: 90 yards, and one pellet hit him in the eye. I'll take luck over skill, any day. Sort of a waste to center-punch one at ten yards, though, unless you like wings and legs.
 
Got permission tonight to hunt yotes on another farm.

I was coming home from work and saw another neighbor exiting woods dressed in his deer hunting garb. Stopped and asked him if he`s done any good. I brought up the yotes and he is as excited for me to come hunt them as I am to hunt them. WAHOO! He`s got chickens and the yotes/fox`s have been playing havoc with them. I`ve never had it so easy getting permission to hunt on private land. Coyote`s must be getting to be a REAL problem around here. Many thanks Art and jd for answering my question. I`ll be checking out the remote calls at Cabelas and ordering soon. Any more tips that comes to mind will be very much appreciated. Your advice will be followed.;)
 
Here's a quick tip for ya if you are calling with a partner. When you pick a spot to sit, (hopefully in the shade) sit back to back leaning against each other. You won't believe how comfortable it is and how little you have to move to view a full 360 degrees. We take turns facing the most likely direction, and the guy facing the least likely does the calling. In heavy cover with gullible coyotes, a couple guys with shotguns can clean up like this and literally have coyotes falling at your feet. jd
 
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