I'm not sure what will be open when you go. In NC, on gamelands, you can coyote hunt with whatever that's legal for the season that's open. If gun deer is open, then use anything, if deer muzzleloader only is open, then it's mzloader for yotes. If no deer season is open, then it's .22 rimfire or shotgun only, only because squirrel weill be open. Any weapon is legal yearound on private land.