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Old 01-20-2010, 05:14 PM   #1
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Default shot size for coyotes

hi i am very new to coyote hunting and
would like to know
what shot size do you coyote hunter use
i live in ohio and will be hunting in the wood most off the time
and i will be using a 12 shotgun.
thanks for any info

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Old 01-20-2010, 06:17 PM   #2
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BB on up to 00 Buckshot are popular. I use #4 buckshot, dont mistake that for #4 shot there is a big difference. Heavy shot also makes a dead coyote load and it is a T size shot that works well.
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Old 01-21-2010, 05:38 AM   #3
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yip, what he said! either 4 buck or dead coyote T!
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Old 01-21-2010, 09:01 AM   #4
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I use #4buck in my 12 gauge.
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Old 01-22-2010, 06:56 AM   #5
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#4 buck will do the job.
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Old 01-22-2010, 08:46 AM   #6
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#4 buck shot. Lots of big lead.
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Old 01-25-2010, 01:53 PM   #7
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BB or T will do the job
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