.22 for coyote and which call?

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

Hey all. Just got my long gun hunting license but have had my archery license now… 26 years.
Looking to get into coyote hunting, they’ve all but destroyed the hunting area I frequent. Even state conservation officers have even hunting them in the area. I have two questions…

1. I hunt in 90 acres of private land. Not super densely packed with trees, and there are plenty of elevated spots. Not to say it’s not thick with trees, they’re just oaks, birch, maples etc. nothing with super low hanging branches. What call should I get? I have a blind up in the woods currently that I can hunt out of.

2. I have both a 12ga shotgun and a ruger 10/22. Was hoping to use the 10/22 for coyote but would like to have ethical, clean kills. Will it do the job? I have never hunted anything larger than squirrel with .22. Otherwise, maybe buckshot or slug?

 

[7RemMag]

Hey all. Just got my long gun hunting license but have had my archery license now… 26 years.
Looking to get into coyote hunting, they’ve all but destroyed the hunting area I frequent. Even state conservation officers have even hunting them in the area. I have two questions…

1. I hunt in 90 acres of private land. Not super densely packed with trees, and there are plenty of elevated spots. Not to say it’s not thick with trees, they’re just oaks, birch, maples etc. nothing with super low hanging branches. What call should I get? I have a blind up in the woods currently that I can hunt out of.

2. I have both a 12ga shotgun and a ruger 10/22. Was hoping to use the 10/22 for coyote but would like to have ethical, clean kills. Will it do the job? I have never hunted anything larger than squirrel with .22. Otherwise, maybe buckshot or slug?

If you’re asking about a model of electronic call to get, There are a number of options in the 150-300$ range that will get you a good start. I wouldn’t dump tons of money into a call until you know if you enjoy it or not.

As for the .22 LR, many a song dog have fallen to a .22 rimfire. Keep your shots quite close, and shoot for the head. A shotgun isn’t a bad bet either, though.

Don’t get the illusion that you’re going to put up huge numbers of coyotes though, or make drastic changes in the game populations by calling in (and even killing) a few coyotes, though. They’re a smart and resilient critter.

 

[Desert_Muley]

I started with a mouth call, a rabit in distress. Cheaper than an electronic call. Mouth calls aren't very hard to use. I would use the shotgun with double 00 buck. Don't move too much, dont silhouette yourself, and pay attention to the wind. Hunt down wind the coyotes will try to circle around to sniff you out. Coyote hunting is addicting. Best of luck.

 

[HOCM60]

.22 dont do the job for coyotes, they might if there close but if its far away you could hit them and they just run away.

 

[ColPenguin]

.22 rimfire might be a bit light for the task. If that is all I had, I would take the shotgun

MFK make diaphragm mouth calls for coyote and seem like good folks.