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i want to get in to predator hunting can i use a high velocity 22lr or bigger caliber and what calls should i use electronic or a mouth call
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What are you wanting to predator hunt? And at what ranges? Can't say as I would personally recommend the .22lr. I would start looking at the .223 or 5.56.
I just use a mouth call, and not even a real predator call at that. I use a sceery elk call for my predator calling. I just don't bite down on the mouthpiece at all. Works pretty well for me, but maybe animals in Idaho aren't the sharpest so I can't say with certainty that it will bring in animals where you're at.
.22, .22 mag, .223. all work good. i personally prefer mouth calls but i know a lot of people who use electronic calls to free up their hands and keep the call at a distance so the animal isn't looking in their direction. movement will end a hunt very quickly!
Here in WV the coyotes are as about as wary as any animal that I have ever hunted. Here the .22 rifle is out. I have shot one with a .22 Hornet but if I was devoting a rifle to one it would be at least a .223.
i should have been more specific i want to hunt fox and yote at about 50 to 75 yards tops
50 75 yards, a .17 HMR is awesome, thats what i use
At that range any centerfire will do it and so will realtreegamehunter's .17HMR. For that limited range I personally prefer a 12 gauge with #4 buckshot. 75 yards is a little long for that but 60 is for certain. You will see daylight through them at 40 yards. The reason I prefer that is that they are often running and you can shoot them like rabbits or quail when they are close.
With a rifle, they will be in cover before you can get the cross hairs on them. A .22LR is just too small to put them down unless you hit them in the brain. Coyotes are hard to track and with a .22LR you will likely lose or cripple them.
Forgot to mention, I prefer an electronic call so I can position it about 50 yards from my location. A mouth call works great too but they come right to the calling location and often see you on approach.
The rim fire rifles are a little week for the song dogs, go with a center fire or a shot gun for the close ones. I use a mouth call, no battery to worry about. (primos)
I agree with realtreegamehunter .17HMR that and an electonic wireless call but u can use a corded electronic call 2
I've taken 40 lb coyotes out to 150 yds.with a .17HMR shots in the boiler room.You will have to track them a ways though 100,150 yds.I just hunt them in the snow though, and my 17 is my truck gun.I use a 223 or a 220 swift when I'm actually hunting them.Mouth or electronic save some money and use your free air.
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At that range any centerfire will do it and so will realtreegamehunter's .17HMR. For that limited range I personally prefer a 12 gauge with #4 buckshot. 75 yards is a little long for that but 60 is for certain. You will see daylight through them at 40 yards. The reason I prefer that is that they are often running and you can shoot them like rabbits or quail when they are close.
With a rifle, they will be in cover before you can get the cross hairs on them. A .22LR is just too small to put them down unless you hit them in the brain. Coyotes are hard to track and with a .22LR you will likely lose or cripple them.
Forgot to mention, I prefer an electronic call so I can position it about 50 yards from my location. A mouth call works great too but they come right to the calling location and often see you on approach.
50 75 yards, a .17 HMR is awesome, thats what i use
What are you wanting to predator hunt? And at what ranges? Can't say as I would personally recommend the .22lr. I would start looking at the .223 or 5.56.
I just use a mouth call, and not even a real predator call at that. I use a sceery elk call for my predator calling. I just don't bite down on the mouthpiece at all. Works pretty well for me, but maybe animals in Idaho aren't the sharpest so I can't say with certainty that it will bring in animals where you're at.
.22, .22 mag, .223. all work good. i personally prefer mouth calls but i know a lot of people who use electronic calls to free up their hands and keep the call at a distance so the animal isn't looking in their direction. movement will end a hunt very quickly!
Here in WV the coyotes are as about as wary as any animal that I have ever hunted. Here the .22 rifle is out. I have shot one with a .22 Hornet but if I was devoting a rifle to one it would be at least a .223.
i should have been more specific i want to hunt fox and yote at about 50 to 75 yards tops
The rim fire rifles are a little week for the song dogs, go with a center fire or a shot gun for the close ones. I use a mouth call, no battery to worry about. (primos)
I agree with realtreegamehunter .17HMR that and an electonic wireless call but u can use a corded electronic call 2
I've taken 40 lb coyotes out to 150 yds.with a .17HMR shots in the boiler room.You will have to track them a ways though 100,150 yds.I just hunt them in the snow though, and my 17 is my truck gun.I use a 223 or a 220 swift when I'm actually hunting them.Mouth or electronic save some money and use your free air.
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