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Aim for the neck. The spread will hit head, neck, and chest.
t/c223encore.
Good advice...if the coyote is stationary, or slowly moving broadside.
The following are only my opinions based on a couple decades of shotgunning coyotes, so take it as you wish:
#1: If he's at a walk, or slow "trot"...aim just below the base of the ear. You'll get the same spread (depending on choke & distance to target), as what t/c said.
#2: If the coyote is coming head-on, the "nose" wins.
#3: If he's quartering away, but isn't running full-out, swing-thru until the barrel is just in front of the nose.
#4: If he's quartering, running full-out, lead him about a foot.
#5: If he's broadside, running full-out, extend the lead to 16"-18" in front of the nose.
#6: If he's running straight away, & is "on the same level" as you, about all you can do is poke him in the rear & hope it rolls him long enough to shoot him again with a better shot.
#7: If he's running straight away, but you are on a higher position than the coyote & can see his nose, aim 12" in front of the nose.
It should be noted that all of my advice is based on the distance being between 30-50 yds, shooting (either) 12g. lead BB 2.75" shells from a 22" barrel Mossberg 500 w/.660" turkey choke; or 12g. #4 Buck 2.75" shells from an Ithaca #37 Cyl. Bore 20" barrel, 8-shot "riot gun".
