I have a coyote problem that I'm hoping an air rifle can help with. I live on 5 acres and can shoot but would rather have a quieter solution. My neighbor recently lost there small dog to a coyote and we also have 2 small dogs so I'm concerned. I see the coyotes almost daily, usually just a quick glimpse, but they also "pose" within 20-30 yards so I can get a shot with some luck. Is an air gun an option? Currently I only have some handguns and a 20ga shotgun with some left over #6 shells from my bird hunting days. I hate to use the handguns as they are usually a bit too far out and they would carry far enough to have to limit the safe shooting lanes. So the main question is, is there an air gun that could put the hurt on a coyote?