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General Discussion To Gateway To Airguns => Hunting Gate => : wvkeith November 11, 2007, 03:43:33 AM

: Coyote with .25 cal airgun?
: wvkeith November 11, 2007, 03:43:33 AM

Would it be a bad idea to head shoot a coyote with a .25 cal airgun? It shoots Kodiaks with a ME of 51 ft. lbs. Just toying with the idea.

: RE: Coyote with .25 cal airgun?
: PeakChick November 11, 2007, 03:59:47 AM

Given the right range and good shot placement, it is doable. Coyote are very tough, wary prey, but are not thick skinned, heavy boned critters.

: RE: Coyote with .25 cal airgun?
: shadow November 11, 2007, 06:02:57 AM

Possable with correct shot placement, head in the temple area or get a good side shot to place it behind the front leg into the heart but the rib cage may deflect the shot. I alway's look for a good headshot myself. Ed

: RE: Coyote with .25 cal airgun?
: dw33 November 12, 2007, 09:24:23 AM

A close headshot would do the trick.  I have kicked this idea around also.