.22 on Yote?
 

I wanted to know if my .22(not a pellet) its a rimfire, would kill a yote?
There is so many of them over here where i live... theres like no rabbits over here now because of the damn coyotes... so will my .22 kill a yote with in about 300 feet? or maybe even 70, i dunno...??? please help!

RE: .22 on Yote?
 

it should, if youre a good shot. i've killed them before with my .22 LR.

RE: .22 on Yote?
 

I have to disagree. I have killed many coyotes with many different guns and loads.I have killed coyotes with a .22 LR,but at no more than 40 to 50 yards. You would be extremely lucky to kill a coyote and 100 yds.

RE: .22 on Yote?
 

You can do it, do I recommend it? NO. Your better off with a shotgun than with a 22. You will fare better if you buy a 223 or even a 243 deer rifle will do the job just fine. I love to hunt coyotes, they are the toughest game to hunt in America. Don't take a chance at wounding an animal. Do the right thing and make sure you KILL it.
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RE: .22 on Yote?
 

are you saying a shotgun is bad for coyotes (i mean at close ranges)?

RE: .22 on Yote?
 

Yes its POSSIBLE to kill a yote with a .22 at that range with a REAL good aim. For coyotes i use a Winchester .270

RE: .22 on Yote?
 

Greets,
If your looking to just get rid of some why not use your deer rifle?? if you want good sellable pelts then you going to have to ask these guys what is best and get it, but just for the hunting a good deer cartridge will knock em dead.
( for the record, IF I can get a 'yotte I plan to learn how to tann the pelt, my wife wants them. )

RE: .22 on Yote?
 

Everywhere that I hunt for rabbits and such there are also so many yotes that I can't hardly find a rabbit. So, if I see a coyote while Im hunting rabbits with my .22, I will shoot at it, as long as I think its within the ethical limits of the firearm, say60-70 yards at the max. I saw one one day, about 40 yards maybe less, but didn't have time to get the gun out, had a semi-auto .22 and a bolt action. we had been shooting turtles at a tank and driving back and he just strolled by. was stunned to see him in the middle of the day so I didnt even react.

BrandonT

RE: .22 on Yote?
 

I dont really think you should. I have shot two now with my .222 and those are some tough animals. I made good shots on both and they went running. I think you should use a centerfire rifle or a shotgun. Just my opinion.
ryan

RE: .22 on Yote?
 

YES IT CAN BE DONE I'VE SHOT SEVERAL YOTES WITH MY 22, BEST OF LUCK AND WELCOME TO THE BOARD