forced2workborn2fish Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 I am on a really tight budget right now, but I want to start coyote hunting. I've noticed a couple of guys have used muzzle-loaders on this site to drop coyotes, given that muzzle-loaders are pretty cheap here in vegas, would it be better then using my shotgun, or will a shotgun do the trick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Welcome to the forums. Think it would depend on the ranges. Close range the shotgun could be deadly on yotes. Ml'ers will no doubt drop a yote and give pretty good range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Like William said, I would think a yote would have to get pretty close to drop them with a shotgun, even with a tight choke using .00 buck or BB's, but the advantage of a shotgun would be follow up shots, whereas the ML is a one shot deal. The one show I watch, I think it's called Predator Nation or something like that, the guy on that show uses both. He has his rifle up on a bi-pod and lays his shotgun at his side. If a yote comes in too close, he shoots it with the shotgun, if they don't come in close enough, he uses the rife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairiepredator Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 Welcome to realtree! Either one is going to do some serious damage to the fur, and the holes from either one will be hard to sew up and time consuming. If you plan on selling the fur, you may lose some money. If it is easy enough for you to do, bring the muzzleloader and the shotgun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forced2workborn2fish Posted January 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 thanks for the feedback! I talked to a guy today at work who said his brother in-law has a 270 that he's trying to sale, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. :gunsmilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 I'd seriously consider bringing both the shotgun and the rifle if you get it or the muzzleloader. Remember to keep the scope on a lower power and keep your shotgun at side. Take a shirt or something to keep under the shotgun to have it propped up off the ground, so you can grap it quicker and shoulder to get a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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