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Offline Eddie in Delta

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Looking to get into coyote hunting, need rifle
« on: January 12, 2005, 12:49:24 PM »
I live in southern Utah, and I spend a lot of time out in the coyote-filled desert near my house.  I want to start hunting them, but starting is often the hardest part.

I have a .300 WM for elk, a 12 gauge, and a .22.  I would like to get a new gun (who wouldn't?).  What would you recommend for a walking gun in that caliber for coyotes, rabbits, and targets?  I'm leaning towards a .223 because I don't reload.  Bull barreled AR's feel weird to me, but I could probably get used to it.

Since I probably won't have the money for a new gun immediately (high school and all that), what would you hunt with for now?

Also, what kinds of callers work for you?  My friend's uncle says that the coyotes in Utah are getting jaded from jackrabbit calls.  Any first-hand experiences?

Thanks, Eddie