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Thread: Coyote questions
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October 29th, 2018, 09:47 PM #31
Re: Coyote questions
A great FUDD comment. I personally am an adult and if I want to hunt predators or big game, that is my right. If you don't like to hunt X critter that is your right, just don't lecture anyone else, when we want to hunt. We don't need a reason or validation as to why we hunt.
Whoever asked if you can hunt with NV..not in PA as PA has some old laws that need to be changed.
OP, I doubt you are getting over 3300 FPS with a 223...unless you are loading some very light bullets. The 204 Ruger, 22-250, 243, can be loaded to some really fast speeds.
I'd be game for going predator hunting as I'm looking to meet some folks. I live in Montgomery County and would be willing to travel some. I have a farm in Dauphin county that we could hunt at, so PM me if anyone is interested.
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October 29th, 2018, 11:29 PM #32
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October 30th, 2018, 09:30 PM #33
Re: Coyote questions
I've got some 62gr Varmageddon loads worked up for my AR that I've been itching to put to use. Insanely accurate bullet and designed for predator and varmint hunting, should be awesome for coyotes and chucks.
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October 30th, 2018, 10:17 PM #34
Re: Coyote questions
I found confirmation here on the PGC website.
Coyote Hunting
When can I hunt coyotes?
During most of the year coyotes may be hunted with only a general license, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. However, during any open big game season, you will need to be lawful to hunt the appropriate big game or have a furtaker’s license.
How can I hunt coyotes during big game seasons with my general license?
If you do not have a furtaker license, during big game season you may only hunt coyotes if you are lawful to hunt the big game that is season. That includes but is not limited to:
wearing the appropriate fluorescent orange for the big game season
using the appropriate arms for the big game season
having appropriate licenses and unused tags for the big game season
abiding by the hunting hours listed in the digest for the big game season
May I hunt coyotes on Sundays with my general hunting license during the big game season?
Yes. You do NOT need a furtaker license to hunt coyotes on Sundays because Sundays are not considered open season for big game.
May I hunt coyotes at night during a big game season with my furtaker license?
Yes. Only those with furtaker licenses may hunt coyotes at night during the big game season. However, you should expect to undergo quite a bit of scrutiny from a game warden if you are approached while hunting coyotes at night during a big game season. The wardens will just be doing their job under the circumstances.
May I use electronic predator calls and decoys while hunting coyotes?
Yes. Electronic calls and decoys are permitted for coyote hunting.
May I use a dog to hunt furbearers?
Dogs are permitted to hunt furbearers. Electronic devices used for locating dogs while training or hunting, including such devices as e-collars, radio-telemetry dog tracking systems and beeper collars are permitted.
What arms may I use to hunt coyotes?
Firearms legal for hunting furbearers include semi-automatic and manually operated rifles or manually operated handguns of any caliber, manual or semi-automatic shotguns and, bows and crossbows. Air-or-gas-operated firearm of at least 22-caliber and propel a single-projectile pellet or bullet can be used. It is UNLAWFUL to take furbearers, including bobcats, with shotguns using shot larger than size number 4 buckshot, or implements that are not lawful firearms, bows or crossbows. Big game season coyote hunting firearm regulations apply. Please see bolded subhead above.
May I use a gun-mounted light while coyote hunting?
Persons hunting for furbearers, including coyotes, foxes, bobcats, raccoons, skunks, opossums and weasels, may use gun-mounted lights that DO NOT project a laser-light beam.
Can I use a semi-automatic rifle to hunt coyotes?
Yes. Semi-automatic rifles are lawful devices to hunt coyotes in Pennsylvania.
Where can I read more about coyote hunting?
Details about furtaking seasons and bag limits can be found in the 2017-18 Hunting & Trapping Digest.
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October 31st, 2018, 07:57 AM #35Active Member
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Re: Coyote questions
I wasn't trying to insinuate I could get 3300fps with 223, I was referring to 243. Another responder to the post had posted a confusing opinion. I checked load data on both rounds and with the same projectile weight (55gr). I can get almost 4k out of the 243 and "only" 3k in 223/5.56. I believe they had said go for speed and use 223 but 243 can be handloaded alot hotter. I'd imagine that a varmaggedan or vmax would pretty much explode on impact at 4k. I really need to get a reloading setup
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October 31st, 2018, 08:27 AM #36Super Member
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Re: Coyote questions
Well that sucks. If you can hunt them at night with a weapon mounted light, I don't understand why you couldn't use NV with an IR mounted light.
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October 31st, 2018, 10:10 AM #37Active Member
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Re: Coyote questions
Found the post I was referring to. They say go with 223 over 243 because 243 can be loaded fast & speed kills. 3000fps is still nothing to scoff at but 4000fps would make good use of a varmint grenade, v max, varmaggedan on any other highly expansive round. Plus since 243 is my deer rifle it already has a scope, sling & bipod ready whereas the AR has a RDS only.
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October 31st, 2018, 10:11 AM #38Active Member
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October 31st, 2018, 01:11 PM #39
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October 31st, 2018, 02:02 PM #40
Re: Coyote questions
Lighting up the eyes is fair. Happens all the time naturally. Not. (Just sayin'....PGC not very deep thinkers).
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