Anyone coyote hunt

[Jeremy032]

So I got a wicked 403IC hunting light last week to take out coyotes. The light was shipped with the green light installed but with the kit I got the red and white LED's also. Tonight I could hear the coyotes hollowing out back. Went out on the deck and shined it out in the field and seen 6 eyeballs or 3 coyotes staring my way. Unfortunately one took off and the other two were frozen for a minute or so and then took off. The census I gather is either red or green will work but green is better with hogs and red for coyotes but neither can see that light spectrum. I would imagine they ran due to the brightness but not really sure. Regardless I was shocked when they took off on a green light beam. Tomorrow night I will try the red. Originally, I got the light to hunt them at my in laws cow farm and plan on using an AR. I would like to try to take out the ones behind my house first, but having close neighbors they probably would freak out with a gunshot at 2am. So I guess my question is has anyone or does anyone hunt coyotes with a crossbow in Indiana? Over the summer I bought a Tenpoint Nitro RDX that is a tack driver out of the box and I love it, it's just a well built machine. My only concern is If I am able to take out a coyote I want to get a full mount done with it, will a broad head ruin the fur making the mount impossible? Thank you in advance for any input or advice anyone has.

 

[yetti462]

Red for coyote. Use a little broadhead for yote, rage will make a big hole. Don't worry about the neighbors, Blast away

 

[tmschuller]

Shoot first ask for forgiveness..

 

[dak109]

Try not to light them up with the center of the beam. Use the halo and they won't spook as easily. If they are in crosbow range they are in shotgun range. One shot at night would go unnoticed in my area. Well, except for one guy.

 

[Sniper 79]

As others have stated use red filter and not the beam right at them. Point the light up and use the spill to search around. I had great success with a decoy and an electronic caller. Takes all the attention off of you and your movement.

I wouldn't waste time with a bow of any kind. Blast away. If you must you could step it down to a 22 mag or something with a little less pop.

 

[AtTheMurph]

a 17HMR might be just the thing. Still loud but not like an AR or center fire.

You might try talking with the neighbors. They might want you to take the population down in your area.