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CJ87

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I am just starting coyote hunting and i have some questions. do you have to use shotgun and what kind of lenses do you have to use red or amber and can you use electronic calls?

Thank You
 
If your question is what are the legal requirements then gun type is not specified, you can only use amber colored light for night hunting of coyotes, and electronic calls are legal in WV for predator hunting.

hope this helps

Peball
 
hey guys what part of WV are you from? i live in the parkersburg area... i havent had much luck calling coyotes but have lots of fun calling in grey fox at night on snow. there are several on a couple farms i hunt in Ohio but never much luck there either...
Brien
 
IN RESPONSE TO THE NEW WV NIGHT HUNTING. THE LIGHT HAS TO HAVE AN AMBER COLORED LENS. THE GUN LAW IS POSTED IN THE LAWS THAT YOU RECIEVE WHEN YOU BUY YOUR NEW TAGS. THERE IS A NIGHT HUNTING LAW FOR GUNS IN WV.IF YOU USE A RIFLE, IT CAN NOT BE ANY BIGGER THAN A 22 RIMFIRE. IF YOU USE A SHOTGUN, THE SHOT CAN NOT BE ANY BIGGER THAN #4 SHOT. THIS LAW IS ON PAGE 3 OF THE GENERAL REGULATIONS.LOWER RIGHT HAND CORNER.
 
I know that the night hunting rules limit your light to being amber-colored, but I thought that the firearm restriction was shotgun with no larger than #4 shot, or any 22 CALIBER rifle. I will have to look this up, but regardless, I will still use my 22-250 at night.

BANDIT
 
Gun restriction is for night hunting only, I'm also pretty sure the law reads no rifle larger than .22 caliber does not specify rimfire. I'll
see if I can find the law and post the link.

Im in southern part of state (Boone County)

Peball
 
Hey Bronco,
I also have a Encore 22/250 but I'm having touble finding a good load. Just wondering what your using in yours and what kind of groups your getting.
 
House approves coyote night hunts

The Associated Press

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Hunters would be able to stalk coyotes after dark with amber lights under a bill the House of Delegates has approved 94-0.

Coyotes have become both a nuisance and a farm enemy in recent years in every county of West Virginia. Sheep farmers alone lose an estimated $1 million in livestock annually to the predators.

In southern counties coyotes have become especially troublesome, said Delegate Emily Yeager, D-McDowell, chairwoman of the House Natural Resources Committee.

"They just seem to be multiplying rapidly," she said. "And they attack the animals down there. It’s something. We need to kill more of them before they start picking on us, too."

The committee chose amber lights for night hunting to differentiate coyote hunters from deer poachers who use white lights to illegally spot their prey.

The bill would allow hunters to use nothing more powerful than a .22-caliber rifle or a shotgun up to a No. 4 shot if hunting with the aid of amber lights.

The bill (HB4068) was sent to the Senate.
 
wv predater i almaot shot my self before i gave up on this barrel. LOL it likes the hornaday 55 gr and winchester 55 silver tips groups 1 - 1.5 @100yrd I know not god but it will kill . i found a good trigger jod here i am going to get. my trigger sucks you need to be supper disciplline to shoot this rifle. i have shoot .75" with it . but that is on a bench. i shot a fox a 100 last week but i went for the ribs enstide of the eye LOL
 
Although the report does not specify rimfire, the regulation summary does. Regulations state you cannot be afield within one half hour after sunset to one half hour before sunrise with anything larger than 22 rimfire or shotgun with larger than #4 shot. My guess is they want to keep people from shooting deer. I use a 22mag and 12ga with 3in 4's.
 
Talked to Kevin Goff, DNR officer for New Martinsville, WV area. He said 22 rimfire for sure or shotgun. The law is stated that way to specifically discourage 22 centerfire or any other high power rifle usage at night...for obvious safety reasons.
 
sly
Only shot one this year but see the sign and hear them on occasion. Last year we killed two and called up a couple more. I find they are on the move quite a bit. If you find fresh sign--hunt quickly. They may not be there long. How about you?
 
TRAPWV

I SEE THE SIGN, I HEAR THEM, I HAVE SEEN ONE, BUT CAN NOT GET THEM TO A CALL TO SHOOT THEM.
I USE A LOCATOR TAPE, AND A HOWLER TO GET THEM TO TELL ME IF THERE ARE ANY IN THIS AREA, SO I KNOW IF THEY ARE THERE. I JUST DON'T HAVE ANY LUCK GETTING THEM TO SHOW UP AT A CALLING.
STILL TRYING.

GOOD HUNTING.
 
sly
Wish I could help, but as I said earlier, my success rate is not to high either. I would suggest different calling locations and some new sounds. They may not want to come due to visibility or boundaries in the area where you are calling. Sometimes it may take a new calling technique. Try volume change-ups. I have seen then come from turning it down to the point of a whisper. But if it was easy everyone would be doing it and there wouldn't be any left to call. I hope I gave you something that you may had missed. Happy hunting, hope your luck increases!
 
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