Unless you're an excellent tracker with snow on the ground, as the blood trail will be scant at best!! I keep hearing about "head shots"! The coyotes I call in don't stand around much, so I have a hard time beleiveing that there are that many guys that can pull off "head shots" ona regular basis. And why carry a rifle that "limits" you to about 100 yards, and even then it's iffy. Why not use something that you can take the shot when the shot presents itself, pick up the fur ball and go to the next spot!!