In winter, thicker fur may make them appear bigger; in summer they'll be a little more scrawny. Close-range predator hunting often happens fast. The first time you call a coyote or other varmint into your lap and have to make a snap shot in seconds, you'll be glad you did. In a land of Honda Accords, this is a Cadillac. The FHW #2 shot probable won't kill a coyote at over 100 yards away though. 24 caliber pellets to create a very full pattern compared to the normal count of about 25. There's nothing special about this. Hunting Coyotes with a Shotgun: Tips for the Beginner. With limited hunting abilities, injured coyotes are now forced to haunt these farms. That's just about 1 1/8 ounces of lead. Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod. As the yardage increased, so the need of multiple shots on coyotes, which is very common with BB and #4 buck. He could get coyotes within 20 yards of her, and the #4 shot would end them. You might get a lucky pellet in one at that range, but there is a lot of open space in your pattern that far out, and the pellets are losing energy fast.
Bob cats are easier to kill than coyotes. Now, unlike the faster loads higher up on this list, Federal Premium Vital-Shok 4 buck really cannot go past about 50 yards. Every gun is different, but a lot of people find a sweet spot between. Variety of chokes for both, looking for input on that as well.
Remington Heavy Magnum 4 Buck. Pattern your shotgun, try various screw in chokes, kicks butt kicker and carlson's various chokes work very very well. And remember you can NEVER beat a coyotes nose. Carlson's coyote choke accepts large lead shot (#2, #4, buckshot).
MOJO Outdoors Fatal Shot Predator Choke. Tungsten is a fairly expensive metal. Try it on some paper first. The buckshot is pure lead, and it's cheaper than most of the other options out there. Our plan was to hit the call and hopefully catch a coyote using the cover to slip toward us. Came out in one big scream as the stunned coyote flinched, trotted about 30 feet away and stopped to look back. #2 lead shot for coyotes and nhl. Primos TSS Predator Choke Tubes. The shot starts out going 1, 350 fps, which is a bit fast for a full-weigh load. This is best dedicated buckshot choke. Probably should have took the time to put pants on. I carry a fish scale with me and weigh most, never broke 50 pounds yet. The results in the field are that it works and works well.
Learn to trust the calls you are using and learn to read the coyote's body language to know when to pull the trigger. He has the skill set to take coyotes at up to 70 yards with his rig. Number 4 buckshot is my favorite shot size for coyotes because it has a good combination of inertia and pattern density. What is TSS shot and what makes it so special for coyote hunting. I hate that he is gone.... It's always quick shooting as they take off the second that I see them, or they are already running when I see them. 70" of gel penetration to reliably kill or break down coyotes. 2 lead for predators. I still have 4 or 5 boxes of those Fed HW BB 1-1/2 oz Coyote loads. While hunting in Texas a couple of years ago I saw firsthand how effective Federal's Vital-Shok No. If you are standing 100 feet away, I bet you'd rather get hit by the tennis ball!
Back then BB Lead was my go to load. 0" of gel penetration maybe a good idea. I use Federal LE1321B which is 15 pellet #1 buck with the Flite Control wad in my 12 gauge. Muzzle Velocity: 1300. Calling tips when hunting coyotes with a shotgun. I've killed many, many predators with shotguns. Patterning Your Shotgun for Coyote Hunting. At 1230 fps they get 3. Generally, if you are real close when you hollar, they will turn and then about five jumps out of the turn and bust them once they straighten towards their getaway just under the hinge of their jaw, and they usually roll for 10 yards or so, and be hit in the them off as ually you can find a 25 round box of 2 3/4 inch #4 Buckshot at Cabelas for about 15 bucks or so... Using a home defense shotgun for coyote hunting.