Coyote Night Hunt

[triggerhappy2006]

Which gun would be better 12 gauge rifle style fiber optic sights and 00 Buckshot, or a .22 with a 4X10 scope?

 

[indybrad]

I don't night hunt anymore, but I would take the shotgun. A buddy of mine said he missed one with his rifle last week, at night, about 20 feet away. Said he wished he had the shotgun.

 

[Ga Johnny]

Yeah I'd take the shotgun also, don't count on that fiber optic sight, it's nothing more than a bead sight at night. I would give thought to some smaller shot maybe #4 buck, 00 seems a bit much, unless of course you're mad at them for some reason

 

[triggerhappy2006]

nope not mad even though i trained my dog to poo in only one section of the yard but now the come around poo all over!!!!!!!

 

[fisherman66]

There is glow in the dark paint you could put on your sites. I'd love a little .223 with a night vision scope GIII.

 

[Art Eatman]

I've only used a scope-sighted rifle for night-time coyote shooting. So far, never a problem...

I dunno. Few shots beyond 70-ish yards; mostly 20 to 40 yards.

Art

 

[870 wingmaster]

I would use the shotgun all the way,rem 870 oo buck yes sir!!!!

 

[lil_bro]

+1 for Shotgun.

 

[Art Eatman]

Don't forget that at night with a shotgun, the tendency is to shoot high. Folks get the muzzle high so they can see the front sight better. I saw an excited fella miss the whole back end of a Chevy Blazer, one time.

, Art

 

[zeisloft]

Art, I have an ole '81 Blazer for bouncing along the trap line. I always think it is a good thing when someone misses it on the shot.
~z