COYOTE HUNTING

357cal said:

What has happened to it? I joined one site that I thought was going to be the one, and I did realize that it was mostly PB's. As soon as i mentioned PCP I felt a shift start to happen 'you are under powered, you will have to get inside 50 yards? I have a Texan pushing 150gr at 990 fps. Then it was my tri-pod LOL, what happened to the days if you had the fpe to take them out you were good? you weren't judged by the cost of your gear. I can say I have never felt that way on any of the air gun sites, Thank GOD we have our own sites I felt like saying: . “You can shoot powder all day—but if you’ve never run a Texan at 990 fps, maybe sit this one out.”

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They don't understand that we can reach out and put it exactly where we want and not scare the rest off. It doesn't take much to whack a coyote. I'm a former 22 250 and 220 swift predator hunter. My airguns took over and the pbs only get cleaned now.

I'll take my 22-250 any day over any Airgun no comparison. I think a lot of you Airgun guys are delusional on think you can keep up with the guy that knows what he's doing with the 22 250

drsquall said:

I'll take my 22-250 any day over any Airgun no comparison. I think a lot of you Airgun guys are delusional on think you can keep up with the guy that knows what he's doing with the 22 250

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Different use case. One shot with the cf and the valley is blown out. Multiples is always nice.

Plus my hunting buddy and I seem to be able to call them in to pistol distances anyhow so I don't need to reach out and touch them 700 yards out.

I shoot multiples all the time

Well I shoot mine average of under 200 yards and it'll still whoop any Airgun out there

drsquall said:

I shoot multiples all the time

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Where abouts are you roughly? I'm out in the southwest desert mountains.... If it isn't urban

Northwest ok

Videos of airguns killing coyotes . It can be done once in a while. If you are wanting to kill coyotes get a pb and or traps . I’ll take traps any day for reducing populations. Sorry for pissin on your wheaties

I'm not saying airguns are a replacment, but they have a use and they're too often under estimated. It depends on your airgun and power level too obviously. I'm not going out with a springer even if there's a guy here getting yotes with a 12 fpe 177 springer at times. For me being quiet is my only advantage, and a bit higher precision.

drsquall said:

Northwest ok

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Lucky. You get some legitimate hunting opportunities.

6gun said:

Lucky. You get some legitimate hunting opportunities.

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Yes lots of land and plenty of yotes. I only day call no thermal like to see them work. I love Airguns put a 150-400fpe air gun throwing slugs is a short range gun in my book. I've done it and you can keep it not for
Me lol.

Airguns are in several ways more similar to pb pistols than the pb rifles. Velocities are more similar to pistols and in both if you want more fpe the most practical way to get it is to go up in caliber. Because the velocity is so low the temporary cavity is really temporary in both so a bigger caliber makes sense to make sure the shot does enough damage.

I've never hunted with a pb pistol but I like air rifle hunting even though it does have limitations. I would certainly rather have a high velocity center fire pb for a shot of several hundred yards. A big bore air rifle would do enough damage in my estimation but the trajectory will be a big challenge. I only hunt small game with mine and take shots no more than about 50 yards. Airguns work well for me.

I think it is best for all of us who hunt to be respectful of others who hunt differently as long as they are not being obviously unethical. I have no problem with a pb guy who likes his 22-250 but I also have no problem with somebody who want to take coyotes with a big bore airgun.

I will take them with a small bore airgun too but it's almost in subsonic rimfire territory.... Which was my preference for predator hunting. The shots I'm going to be willing take arent going to be too questionable no matter which propellant I'm using. Pistol hunting is a very grey area for me too. Tc encore fun.

I’m in the great state of Illinois . No moderators allowed here. Let your landowners know what you will be doing and they won’t call the police. Shots fired around here are not illegal or given much thought. What is a 22 lr compared to your airgun/ fpe?

drsquall said:

Well I shoot mine average of under 200 yards and it'll still whoop any Airgun out there

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For some folks it isn’t about how many, it is about how.
That is why some folks fish with live bait and others use flys, why some folks hunt elk with a PB round and others use a bow.
Personally I don’t care how people hunt as long as it is legal and fair chase.
I killed a coyote with an air gun and it was a thrill. Once September rolls around I will be using both my PB and air powered rifles to hunt those coyotes.
Best of luck to all those chasing coyotes this year.