Coyotes in Cumberland Co.

[TN.Frank]

Woke up (again) last night at around 2am to a high pitch barking(sounded like two or three of em')coming from out behind the house in the barnyard. I think we've got coyotes in the area since this happened a couple weeks ago and I found one of our barn cats dead the next day. I need info on what or how to draw em' in so I can pop the suckers. I don't want all of our rabbits and barn cats killed off by a bunch of dang 'yotes. I"ve got a .220 Swift and a Mossberg 500 12ga w/rifle sighted barrel(better to place a pattern of buck shot with then bead sight) and wonder which I'll use. The rifle gives me range but at night a pattern of 00 buck would help with close in hits. Anyway, Talk to me people. How can I nail these suckers.

 

[TN.Frank]

No one has any ideas on this topic?? Wow, that's a first.

 

[PickettSFHunter]

What I would suggest would be illegal lol

 

[Darkthirty II]

If the yote killed the cat, then you should have never found the cat, unless it is in poop form. Cats are candy to a yote. Get you some Hevi Shot in BB's and there will still be fur hanging in the air when you get up the next morning. If your gonna shoot buckshot, I would go with 4B. Could be wild dogs, and previous loads will work sufficiently for them also.

 

[bowhunter 51]

I agree with Dark30, if'n it was coyote, you'd never would'a
found no cat...Chances are...Other cats...probably males
fighting over territory...They can be brutal & lead to fatality.
The 22Swift with head lamp or flashlight should correct the
problem, if'n your in a sportsman like mood...The shotgun should
work if'n you ain't....Baited live trap is good too......BH51

 

[rem270]

there bad around my house too.. they keep the dogs barking almost every night. occasionally one will mosy up to the backyard but it always runs off before i can get a shot

 

[TN.Frank]

I found some animal sounds on a web site and sure enough the Coyote sound is the one I heard on both occasions. I know it's 'yotes. My nephew is going to bring his spotlight and AR-15 over in a couple weeks, I'll get the shotgun out and he also has some calls, we'll see what we can do. If I get anything I'll post some pics. Thanks guys.

 

[rem270]

try calling them in the daytime..

 

[TN.Frank]

I was thinking dusk or about a hour before sundown then again at sun up. Since I've heard they hunt alot at night.

 

[rem270]

yea thats what i was meaning.. ive had good luck in both early morning and late evening.. if you werent so far away i'd come help ya

 

[spitndrum]

What I would suggest would be illegal lol

Just let it out buddy!!!

 

[trealtree]

Infoman should chime in soon about this so I will go ahead and say what he will say. Coyote hunting at night is illegal.

 

[PickettSFHunter]

Yep its illegal to hunt them at night. That is what I was going to suggest though lol. Im not suggesting this BUT, I would have my lights rigged up and ready to just hit a switch where they will come on. Have a bait set out(a carcass of something), and have the light aimed right at it. When you hear them start yapping around, just flip the switch and blast away with a AR or some buckshot. Or just shine the bait periodically throughout the night because they may not be howling or anything. Using a red lense would also be best on your light. But hey, im not suggesting that! lol

 

[spitndrum]

Well I can maybe help???

Fellow Crossvilian!! :grin:

 

[kmac29]

good luck!

 

[rack'em up]

im not alowed to say cause it would be against the law.but maybe me or spit could help ya.the not illegally way.

 

[huntinman77]

Have a bait set out

It is illegal to shoot a coyote over "bait". it is also illegal to shoot a yote over a gutpile during deer season.

 

[Joe Stephenson]

Try hunting them, or even trapping them. Make sure you look at the laws. A lot of things that have been mentioned here are illegal. I hunt them myself, and am by no means an expert, but will help any way I can. Email me or send me a PM if you have any questions.

Joe