ORIGINAL: longrifle1000
I have taken a few with my .17hmr and it worked very well. I use the 20gr gamepoint loads and kepps the shots under 125 yards. The parks I hunt in Illinois are rimfire only, so I have to obey the rules set forth. I have never lost one yote, and never had to track one more than 30 yards. All of them were shot right behind the shoulder. But I will say this, none of them had their winter fur yet. That might make a difference.
If fur makes a difference.... you aren't using enough gun.
ORIGINAL: XxFirmanxX
Thankx guys I did switch to 20grain hornedys I have shot three yotes with 17 grain but at about 50 yards I have chicken and the yotes love them this time of the year sence tuesday I have shot four yotes the longest was about 90 yards I am working on getting a rangfinder to mark my land I am also in a rimfire only township thanks again
Shooting coyotes is one thing. Killing them ethically is another. Get a coyote rifle.
And the .204 is at the bottom of the chart for coyote worthy rounds in my opinion. It'll kill them, but there will be a lot of spinners and a few bloodtrails.