Fryerpower
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I'm NOT advocating using a .22mag instead of a larger caliber for coyote. I would definitely go larger if given a choice, however, if I am out with my Savage M65 bolt gun and a coyote gives me a shot within 100 yards...he's MINE!
I hunt a Wildlife Management Area (WMA) up here by Knoxville, TN. You are only allowed to use rimfire out of deer season. I have a Savage 65M also. I just added a Nikon Prostaff 3-9 x 40mm scope to it and will be hunting coyote with it by next week. I'm finishing up my DIY electronic caller now.
I'll be using 33 grain Remmington Accutip ammo. With the decoy set up at 50 yards and the caller speaker set up at 40 yards I should be able to get a good kill shot, if I can just get a coyote to commit.
I would love to use a larger weapon/round, but the rules say I cannot. It comes down to reducing the range and careful shot placement.
-Jim