Just got a Redwolf .22 Hi power and was thinking of doing some coyote hunting. I am definitely going to take a headshot, but I was wondering if anyone has taken a body shot with a Redwolf or something similar?
Do you have a video link by chance?I think it was with a FX airgun but a member posted some videos of shooting coyotes with a 22 caliber using slugs tuned to about 60 fpe. He had some good results but also a couple not so good. You should be able to find them with a search.
@Mr.Suave Look up coyote hunts by member @Max115. I think he has 8 or 9 of them if he hasn't removed any of the videos.Do you have a video link by chance?
Good point.Don't forget to check with your regulations as to what caliber/foot lbs are required to take Coyote legally. No one wants to get pinched by "the man"...
Here's a handy link where you can check by state.Good point.
If you shoot them looking at you, then you have to be lucky.Just to put this in perspective though. I’ve shot a coyote here in Wisconsin with a .35 cal Hades at about 900fps smack between the eyes ant 25 yards and he ran off. I looked for quite a while the next day with no luck finding a body. These animals are tough. I have had much better luck with slugs. Even those you have to really be shooting heavy for caliber slugs to get as much penetration as possible. I’ve shared video here where I shot a coyote three times with a .35 cal 68 grain fx hybrid and the damn thing got up and ran off half hour later. Now I’ve certainly killed my share but I had to go with 93 grain nsa slugs.
Now, I see people here and on YouTube killing them with a lot less power than what I’m describing but you gotta get perfect shot placement and you will lose some as head shots are hard to come by with coyotes. They move their heads allot.
So in conclusion I don’t know how far or what projectile you are using but just be prepared for the coyotes to be a lot tougher than what you thought. They can take some real punishment. If you’re doing less than 60fpe I would not consider it personally. Even with a perfect head shot, given my experience. They have a ramp shaped head that likes to deflect bullets. Go for the ear! Good luck! post results!
There was a guy on here that took one with a body shot from a Walmart Ruger break barrel gun with cheap pellets. If I recall, he only went about 100 yds and tipped over.Just got a Redwolf .22 Hi power and was thinking of doing some coyote hunting. I am definitely going to take a headshot, but I was wondering if anyone has taken a body shot with a Redwolf or something similar?