RE: Coyote hunting with a .22LR?
 

First we have very highly trained Rifle men that are able to take head shots every time and then a guy who thinks shooting soda bottles is the same as shooting coyotes!!!

For the love of God people, a .22 lr is not for shooting coyotes.

It won't work well and is unethical!!!

RE: Coyote hunting with a .22LR?
 

You guys must have some tough coyotes!I have shot many in my traps with a .22lr and never had one do anything but die.

RE: Coyote hunting with a .22LR?
 

That has nothing to do with the topic. If you look at the original question you will see that it questions if the 22 lr has enough punch for HUNTING coyotes. Not being shot from 3 feet away while being held by a trap.

RE: Coyote hunting with a .22LR?
 

I think it would have enough killing power but i'd personally wait until they were within 100 yards :)

RE: Coyote hunting with a .22LR?
 

You have to be kidding!! There are seveal posting about shooting them in a trap.That is the reason for the post!!!!!!!!!!

RE: Coyote hunting with a .22LR?
 

There are some responses that speak of trapping but the original questions is:

I don't see where i says anything about shooting them in traps.

RE: Coyote hunting with a .22LR?
 

at 50 yards or less would do the trick

RE: Coyote hunting with a .22LR?
 

I wasnt answering the question!!!!I was responding to the fact some were saying they have hard time killing them in there trap with a .22 and I find that hard to believe.Is that ok or do you have a comment about that?

I read this and had to register just to post a response to this.

If you are telling me a 22lr with a well placed shot will not kill a coyote you are ignorant, plain and simple. I've personally shot whitetail with a .308 and destoyed both lungs, then watched the deer run off about 100 yrds. So if dropping your target as soon and you shoot it is the mark of a big enough caliber then obviously i need to use a larger gun, maybe a 50 cal will do the job?
A 22lr will kill a coyote as long as the shot is well placed. I wouldnt expect that you are trying to make 200 yd shots with it. But under 100 yds, I would expect that you could EASILY kill a coyote with good shot placement. But I suppose that good shot placement goes with any hunting? I would expect that the person asking didnt expect to do long range sniping with it, he asked if it would make a clean kill. Under 100yds with a well placed shot, simple, yes it will make a clean kill. Just because an animal doesnt drop right when you shoot it doesnt mean jack. If you have never had an animal run after a good shot, you obviously dont hunt much.

The answer to the original posters question is simple.

No.