Here is part 3 of my coyote#9 hunt.
It was shot in the head at 65 yards with my FX Impact MK2 with 25gr slug.
Enjoy.
It was shot in the head at 65 yards with my FX Impact MK2 with 25gr slug.
Enjoy.
Coyote #9 - finally
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Tough shot to make. The coyote never stops moving for very long. I think a .357 at 200 FPE to the lungs would be a better tool to use on coyotes. Their head just doesn't stay still long enough to insure a hit to the brain.
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When going for head shots a closer look at the skull can aid in your shot placement. There is really no better place than an Eye shot. The rest is pretty well protected. And as far as tracking, often times the blood trail will run out long before you find the coyote. JMO
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Max,
Do you have problems with coyotes in your area?
In my area (New England) there is a serious problem. The past year 6 folks were attacked while walking their dogs. 3 dogs killed,3 injured and this was in suburbia,not the woods.
Lots of posters up about missing Fidos and Fluffies indicating a coyote problem/
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Do you have problems with coyotes in your area?
In my area (New England) there is a serious problem. The past year 6 folks were attacked while walking their dogs. 3 dogs killed,3 injured and this was in suburbia,not the woods.
Lots of posters up about missing Fidos and Fluffies indicating a coyote problem/
Top Dog
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@Max115 That coyote would not stop moving long at all. Then when it looked like you would have a decent opportunity the trail cam turned on at the most inconvenient time.
Shooting from below I think that shot would’ve dropped it. It appears to have been placed slightly above the TMJ into the maxilla. Hopefully you wrecked its sinuses and the bleeding caused imminent death.
Shooting from below I think that shot would’ve dropped it. It appears to have been placed slightly above the TMJ into the maxilla. Hopefully you wrecked its sinuses and the bleeding caused imminent death.
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Yes, a higher calibre gun would be better for coyotes. Unfortunately, I only have .22 calibre in my collection. So far all the coyotes I shot in the past have been used with my Impact MK2 shooting 25 and 27gr slugs, all except my coyote#1 where I used my 500mm Crown shooting the AA 18gr pellet.
I shot coyote#1 to the temple at 70 yards with 32 ft.lb muzzle energy using the Crown. I got lucky with the shot placement where it just dropped dead without much movement. I used my Impact the second year and shot coyote#2 at 70 yards as well but with a 27gr slug to the temple as well. Since then I have shot 5 more coyotes dead in the head with my Impact. Only the recent two coyotes that I didn't hit the kill switch spot cleanly and I couldn't retrieve the body.
Maybe my shooting skill has declined with age or just simply too much excitement when I squeezed off the shots. I will need to do better next time. If I fail to drop my next coyote, I would be looking to get a .25 or .30 calibre gun.
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Yes, I know where I need to hit the vital area in the head. I was able to collect my first two coyotes' skull because the lady owner of the farm was a taxidermist. The coyote's skull is actually very thin so with enough power, the projectile can easily penetrate and hit the brain. The side and back profile is the best area to shot at in my opinion. But I had dropped one coyote in between the eyes with a frontal shot as well.
So far the first 7 coyotes that I have shot in the head had hit the vital area. The last two coyotes were shot slightly low from the temple area. Perhaps the slugs got deflected by the jaw bone. I regretted for not hitting the kill-switch area, but I am confident that both of these coyotes did not make it after they had ran off from the shot.
Here is my first two coyotes shot in the temple at 70 yards. The 18gr pellet actually had a larger entry wound as compared to the slug entry. But the damage to the skull was more severe with the slug. Both exit wounds look about the same.
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Yes, coyotes have been a problem in our region where people/pets got attacked in the park. A few cases of dogs got snatched and killed as well. The farmer was concerned about his livestocks with the coyotes roaming his farm so freely so he asked me to help him dispatch some of them. I will do my best to help him out, but it is not easy to stalk and shoot at these elusive creature.
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Yes, definitely a challenge to get a decent shot at these coyotes as they move around so erratically. To make matter worst, I had to content with my adrenaline and excitement when seeing one in my scope. I will continue to monitor the trail cams to see if the pup would return. But so far my recent footages only showed the male and female adult returning to the site. Thanks for watching.
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Great shot! I highly doubt that coyote lasted more than a minute, probably just enough adrenaline to get out of view. If you don’t mind, what night vision set up are you using?
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Thanks. It was a young skinny pup and I don’t think it survived.
I was using a Pard007S clip on night vision scope mounted on my Element Helix 2-16x50mm SFP scope.
I was using a Pard007S clip on night vision scope mounted on my Element Helix 2-16x50mm SFP scope.
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I think you did great job up there, less chance of the the coyote detecting you with the cow poop and the machinery noise hiding your movements.
Allen
Allen
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@Healthservices. Thank you. Yes, that new shooting platform is wonderful and perfect to hide both myself and my scent with the "poop machine squasher" there, lol. I will definitely have more opportunity to get my next coyote from there.
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Very bad shot placement if you are talking about a broad side shot. Look at that skull the brain cavity is well behind the eye when broadside. You will only hit nasal cavity with that shot placement. The pictures of the skulls the OP posted show a perfect shot placement for broadside head shots. If the coyote is looking quartered toward you then a shot thru the eye will pass thru the middle of the brain cavity resulting in instant incapacitation. A broadside shot needs to be behind the eye to hit the actual brain cavity.
Those pics from the OP are also a very good lesson for the people who claim you need more than a .22 and 18 gr. pellets to cleanly kill even the larger small game species like racoon, coyote and fox. That shot was at 70 yds and completely passed thru the coyotes skull. Yes I am pointing fingers at all the people who complain about tree squirrels needing .25 cal cause they dont die to .22 even with head shots. These pics are damning proof if you have those experiences quit taking head shots cause you are not hitting the correct spot and thats the real reason they are not dying.
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Get a hand squeeker, they are really quiet rodent squeek imitators. Wait till coyote is either facing away from you, or head is completely blocked from sight. One single squeek. The vast majority of the time it will turn it's head to you and look hard, be ready and shoot, you may have 2 seconds or less, miss your chance and when you are that close a second squeek is pushing your luck. When you are that close, never squeek when you can see it's eyes, never never never. Unless you enjoy watching them run away. And quit looking around when one is within 100 yards, can't believe it didn't bolt way before you shot, you just got stupid lucky. A skilled coyote hunter, not me by a long shot, would do different, but for an unskilled hunter that is your best bet.
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Thats why I said "If you are talking about broadside". You didnt add any context only "no better place than an eye shot" which can lead people with little experience to making an "eye shot" when it shouldnt be taken. Just clearing up any confusion about shot placement for anyone reading.
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Thank you all for your comments and suggestions.
The right way of dispatching these coyotes is to use powder burner, period. Unfortunately, I don't have one. I don't suggest to viewers to follow my lead of using .22 calibre airguns for coyotes. I am doing this because it has worked for me so far in my 9th coyote hunt. Call it "stupid lucky" or whatever, but I am just sharing my coyote experiences with those who wants to learn by showing my mistakes and strategies that had worked for me. Otherwise, hopefully my videos could serve as a cheap form of entertainment. Cheers.
The right way of dispatching these coyotes is to use powder burner, period. Unfortunately, I don't have one. I don't suggest to viewers to follow my lead of using .22 calibre airguns for coyotes. I am doing this because it has worked for me so far in my 9th coyote hunt. Call it "stupid lucky" or whatever, but I am just sharing my coyote experiences with those who wants to learn by showing my mistakes and strategies that had worked for me. Otherwise, hopefully my videos could serve as a cheap form of entertainment. Cheers.
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Shot was low and too far back. Impact at the back of the jaw. That coyote is still walking around.
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No need for apologies or explanations Max, you picked a good animal for testing your predator skills and equipment. If coyotes had a natural predator, their deaths would be far more gruesome on a widespread basis. Those things get wounded by the thousands by powder burners too. A powder burner guy can get sloppy because he’s got some horsepower to play with. Then he wounds stuff. You know you’re way underpowered so you at least try with all your might to dot all I’s and cross all T’s. Good job.
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