I'm hooked, now what?

[eagle00255]

So I was squirrel hunting with a friend and a coyote came across our path. We hid behind some trees as it walked along the edge of the field and we both shot when it was close enough. It was exhilarating!

Now we want to pick-up coyote hunting, and the person who's land we hunt on is fully supportive of this. However, we have some questions.

What caliber rifle would be good to use for this? We both prefer bolt action do you have recommendations to specific models?

How about scopes? 

I have looked through some of the older posts and I am considering trying to make my own call. Has anyone done this with positive experience?

Last question, what do we do with the coyotes? I know their fur is worth something, where would I take it to? Is the fur the only thing people hunt them for?

Thanks y'all!

[throbak]

If I were to buy ONE gun just for coyotes It would no doubt be a Rugar 77 in a 22/250 I have owned 3 788,s A ,700 and a Rugar I like it best I have also shot coyotes with and owned A 77 /22 Hornet a Marlin,and Mossburg 22 mag and a Topper Hornet and a 25/06 The Rugar I liked best Hornet not enough 25/06 too much and I got coyotes with all The 22/250 flat layed em out and not too bad on Fur

[squirrelhunter]

Either 22-250 or .223 which is what I use.

[dbd870]

223, in a bolt gun a T3 would be a good one. Optics depends on your budget. If you can afford night vision go for it, if not 3-9 or 4-12 brand depends on your budget

[raymar]

You can sell them to a local country buyer what you call in the round. A Google search or thru trapperman.com can help u locate one. This means not skinned. Green means skinned and not fleshed. Fleshed and stretched is called put up and the most value. I have sold some coyotes completely put up at auctions for 1 to 5 dollars with my best bringing 40. Just keep in mind that there are huge variances in value. Color. Size, size of hole and where shot at. At first it is beat to sell in the round unless you know oeone who traps them and puts them up.
When considering a gun it is often wise to make purchase on if the gun will be used for other purposes. You are going to have to take a lot of coyotes to pay for it so get something that shoots straight and ease of finding ammo. If you aren't serious about putting up fur I would purchase an all around rifle vs a speciality. I have a 223 savage bolt that has taken many coyotes but not the easiest on fur given the load I use but better than say 270. If high powered rifles are approved or going out of state cost wise I would of been better off with a gun legal for deer too. If money is not an option some of the other calibers mentioned are excellent choices.

[raymar]

As far as making your own call, if you are decent at all with a diaphragm call a single reed works fine. Just loud high pitched squeals work. Basically just apply more pressure and longer with tongue than when making cutting sequence. I killed my first coyote I called in this way. All I had was diaphragm call and 870 20 g. Worked fine.

[bullseye69]

Feb 10, 2016 18:28:45 GMT -5 squirrelhunter said:

Either 22-250 or .223 which is what I use.

Either one of these will do nicely.
.223 will give less recoil for the follow up shot if needed.