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.38 Spl Snake Shot against Coyotes?
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Might blind it if hit in the eyes but other than that? Not much
The noise might scare it off
I just want to say that I do NOT approve of just blinding anything, coyotes or whatever. That would just be cruel.
My point is that’s about the most damage that rat shot would likely do to a coyote.
The noise might scare it off
I just want to say that I do NOT approve of just blinding anything, coyotes or whatever. That would just be cruel.
My point is that’s about the most damage that rat shot would likely do to a coyote.
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mckenney99
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My feeling is that if you have an animal, such as a Coyote, that is NORMALLY adverse to human contact and it is now TRYING to get close to you, something is wrong. You better be prepared to put the animal down, something is wrong with that animal or it is just being aggressive.
Handgun shot cartridges are for SMALL vermin and I found out the hard way that pepper spray DOES NOT effect some people and animals, if you chose to use pepper spray and it doesn't give IMMEDIATE results, you had better be ready to escalate immediately.
Handgun shot cartridges are for SMALL vermin and I found out the hard way that pepper spray DOES NOT effect some people and animals, if you chose to use pepper spray and it doesn't give IMMEDIATE results, you had better be ready to escalate immediately.
1. The odds of getting close enough to a coyote to use either snake shot or pepper spray are about zilch. Coyotes are cowards & will run away from anything that might hurt them.
2. They won't get scared enough to stay away & will still come back for another try @ your pets (or even unattended children).
3. They carry all sorts of lice, fleas, etc.... why are you looking for non-lethal methods of dealing w/ vermin? They're the punk gangbanger of the animal world.
2. They won't get scared enough to stay away & will still come back for another try @ your pets (or even unattended children).
3. They carry all sorts of lice, fleas, etc.... why are you looking for non-lethal methods of dealing w/ vermin? They're the punk gangbanger of the animal world.
kwill1911
SWCA Member
That used to be true but lots of wildlife these days is getting urbanized. The coyotes in my suburb show very little fear of humans and will stand and look at you boldly. My son lives in a quite urbanized area of Dallas and has bobcats showing up in his yard.
But, I think you need to be prepared to kill them, if necessary, or leave them be. Don't blind them or leave a wound.
My wife works out by walking in our residential neighborhood that borders the Desert. She's been complaining about being followed by a Coyote. I'm not comfortable in her ability with a 5 shot airweight to set-off a regular SD round in our neighborhood if attacked (not sure if she would even carry it).
Why I was looking for a non-lethal option.
Personally, I'd have no problem taking care of business.
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kwill1911
SWCA Member
That makes sense. I'd go with pepper spray. Works pretty well on 2 legged predators too.
This was for non-lethal SD, not just random "go-away".
My personal philosophy is if you're not bothering me, I don't bother you. I've had bobcat, coyote, snakes, etc. in my backyard. As long as they leave me alone, I leave them alone.
I'll try to get her to carry the pepper spray.
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Wild animals, both predators and prey, have been more bold in my area for a while. There's a fox that lives in the small conservation area behind our house. Turkeys patrol up and down the hill where the back yards on my street are located. Deer sometimes roam the streets in our area. There are definitely coyotes in there as well as several cats and even medium sized dogs have disappeared over the past few years.
I won't be at all surprised to see a black bear in the area at some point.
We're not rural, but suburban. Years ago, we never saw any of those animals or anything larger than the occasional skunk or rabbit.
I won't be at all surprised to see a black bear in the area at some point.
We're not rural, but suburban. Years ago, we never saw any of those animals or anything larger than the occasional skunk or rabbit.
Shoot a bottle rocket at it lol! It’ll never come back again.
But here’s a solution, google bear bangers. A ligit “bottle rocket.”
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I used that company when I hiked extensively in Canada. They fit on top of a pen sized launcher and shoot off a banger that’d give grandma a heart attack. Fantastic product! I still have it attached to my backpack.
Big Cholla
Member
How is she in throwing rocks? That is all that is required 99% of the time. In the extraordinarily rare occurrence of encountering a coyote that has advanced Rabies, only a good self defense cartridge is going to be the solution. Teach her to carry, present and shoot accurately a minimum of a 22 WRM if she is that worried.
I have spent most of my outdoor life in Arizona and Nevada. The most usual sight of a coyote has always been of its rear end leaving as fast as possible.
I have spent most of my outdoor life in Arizona and Nevada. The most usual sight of a coyote has always been of its rear end leaving as fast as possible.
I have zero confidence....
...in .38 snakeshot to ward off coyotes. It might run off, it might make it mad. Either way it will only pepper its skin and won't do a thing to stop it. And you have to be CLOSE to get any effect at all.
...in .38 snakeshot to ward off coyotes. It might run off, it might make it mad. Either way it will only pepper its skin and won't do a thing to stop it. And you have to be CLOSE to get any effect at all.
Inusuit
Member
Judgemental, are we?
1. Like a coyote, I tend to run away from anything that might hurt me. I guess that makes me a coward.
2. They will take unattended pets. Keep your cats indoors, watch your purse-dog closely, and attend your children.
3. Yeah, they can be infested, not really their fault. Punk gangbanger is harsh. Another way to look at it is they are the ultimate survivors, able to adapt to urbanization and encroachment on their range.
I like and admire the coyote for its intelligence and perseverance, which may not be a popular position on this forum and in life in general.
If you insist on shooting a coyote, use something that will make a clean kill.
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TripLeader
Member
My opinion is to get an air horn if you want to scare it off through sound.
A big stick if you want a non-lethal alternative.
A self defense round if you plan to shoot it.
A big stick if you want a non-lethal alternative.
A self defense round if you plan to shoot it.
I've seen coyotes before, but this winter I was hiking in a small preserve just north of Tampa - bordered by homes and within a mile or so of a big high school - and out pops something a bit bigger! After googling a bunch of pictures I decided it was one of those coy-wolf hybrids.
He took one look and scooted. Stopped behind a bush for another look and then he was gone. But I was still happy to have the J on me.
He took one look and scooted. Stopped behind a bush for another look and then he was gone. But I was still happy to have the J on me.
mdf9183
US Veteran
I have coyotes roaming my 40 acres also, have caught a few on game cameras and find their scat almost daily but they don't bother me and I don't bother them.
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