Spotlight or thermal/nightvision? Coyote’s after my dogs.

[Dave N]

Might want to have some sort of fence to keep your dogs contained as well as coyotes separated from them. As far as noise from shooting from the house, the barrel will be sticking out of the window so it won't be as bad as you may think. Good luck!

 

[brockel]

Thermal is absolutely the way to go if you are planning to do a lot of coyote hunting. But for what you are doing I’d either go red spotlight or a day/night scope. Can get one of those for around $600

 

[Tikka06]

I would probably just try to spotlight them and let them eat some #4 buck shot. But I have also shot them with 3in #4’s out of a turkey choke out to about 50 yds. You could always get a bigger dog as a future deterrent. I live in an area with yotes and they don’t tend to mess my Anatolian shepherd. He’s a touch big for one though, like 130lbs.

 

[Rzrbck918]

Thermal is a lot of fun for coyote hunting. As an added benefit, you can use it during elk season after you herd some bulls with your drone.

 

[rogerthat]

Thermal is a lot of fun for coyote hunting. As an added benefit, you can use it during elk season after you herd some bulls with your drone.

Just not in utah anymore

 

[stevejfarms]

Had no action since I declared war and got the light mounted. It’s like they know.

 

[MarvB]

It’s like they know.

You got a cat? …maybe he’s tipping him off!

 

[brockel]

Traps

 

[JDH]

Thermal is absolutely the way to go if you are planning to do a lot of coyote hunting. But for what you are doing I’d either go red spotlight or a day/night scope. Can get one of those for around $600

Sightmark Wraith is one of the lower cost options. I have one and it works good enough.

 

[Sytes]

Coyotes have decided to actively hunt my dogs, in my yard. I’m declaring war.

This YouTube was featured on my list just now. Made me think of this thread.

Figure worth the share @stevejfarms

 

[Nick87]

This YouTube was featured on my list just now. Made me think of this thread.

Figure worth the share @stevejfarms

I've watched that channel quite a bit, good stuff.

 

[GoGriz]

Any update? I keep checking to see some photos of fur

 

[Nostromo]

Coyotes have decided to actively hunt my dogs, in my yard. I’m declaring war. I have an attic over my garage with a window that I’m going to turn into my coyote night blind, ie I’m going to put a lawn chair by the window. Is there any thermal or night scope that won’t break the bank? Would I be better off just turning on a spotlight when the dogs go really crazy? I have severe pet allergies and a condition that makes me prone to anaphalaxys (4 times in the last 5 years) so bringing them inside isn’t an option. They actually caught my mini aussie momentarily tonight with me standing in the yard within 25 yds. I just came out of the house and had no night vision so couldn’t get a shot. Got the truck out and shined them while they were bugging out. My nearest neighbor is a mile away so that isn’t a concern, and I’ll use my bolt .22 since it will be close. My son already lost a pup a couple of years ago that they attacked. What say you?

 

[stevejfarms]

Any update? I keep checking to see some photos of fur

They haven’t gotten close enough since the night I posted.

 

[Dave N]

Guess you need to stake a yapper out in the yard one night.

 

[ismith]

Get a Pit Bull or two, that will solve your problems.

 

[millerkiller77]

Thermal, all day/night long and twice on Sunday. You truly get what you pay for.

 

[devon deer]

Thermal, be careful, you might end up shooting a dog!
Pulsar C50 is the dogs dangles or new kid on the block a Hik
Other option, Pard007, works well with cheaper end optics, but you need a Parallax adjustment on the scope to focus.
Top end scopes don't work well with the Pard007, too many coatings.
Cheers
Richard

 

[Benfromalbuquerque]

Thermal, be careful, you might end up shooting a dog!
Pulsar C50 is the dogs dangles or new kid on the block a Hik
Other option, Pard007, works well with cheaper end optics, but you need a Parallax adjustment on the scope to focus.
Top end scopes don't work well with the Pard007, too many coatings.
Cheers
Richard

And what, are you spying on the Irish? Wolves were extirpated from UK like a thousand years ago! And I know you people never had coyotes.

 

[Dave N]

Fox.