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19 May 2018, 10:45 pm

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Lots of people hunt coyotes with .22s. My targets are fox, coyote, possums mostly and my .22 will do the job just fine. I appreciate your concern though but if you do research lots of people really do hunt coyote with .22s.

Given the size of some coyotes, using a .22 other than a .22 centerfire (.223, .22-250, etc.) is really pushing it.


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20 May 2018, 3:42 am

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In the UK Hunting permits can be purchased through the Post Office.
There's no restriction against people with AS doing this.


I live in the english countryside with farmland around and I hear the farmers shooting late evening time quite regularly. I don't know about restrictions on gun ownership here but I know from some of the farmers that the police check in on them quite regularly to see if they are being stored safely.



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20 May 2018, 11:45 am

My ex always used a .22 for deer.
Only advisable if you are a really good shot, and he was.


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20 May 2018, 4:28 pm

Raptor wrote:
Given the size of some coyotes, using a .22 other than a .22 centerfire (.223, .22-250, etc.) is really pushing it.

Debatable.. if it's in close range and you're a good shot there's nothing wrong with it but that's just my opinion.

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My ex always used a .22 for deer.
Only advisable if you are a really good shot, and he was.


That takes it a step too far for me. Can it be done.. yes. But it's illegal (at least in my state) for good reason.


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20 May 2018, 5:13 pm

I am a geologist who has worked in places where the wildlife can still kill you (bears, mountain lions). So I own a shotgun. I hope I never have to use it on either of those.


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23 May 2018, 11:41 am

Biscuitman wrote:
Ladywoofwoof wrote:
In the UK Hunting permits can be purchased through the Post Office.
There's no restriction against people with AS doing this.


I live in the english countryside with farmland around and I hear the farmers shooting late evening time quite regularly. I don't know about restrictions on gun ownership here but I know from some of the farmers that the police check in on them quite regularly to see if they are being stored safely.


What predators are left in the English countryside that they are shooting?


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23 May 2018, 12:05 pm

RainbowUnion wrote:
Biscuitman wrote:
Ladywoofwoof wrote:
In the UK Hunting permits can be purchased through the Post Office.
There's no restriction against people with AS doing this.


I live in the english countryside with farmland around and I hear the farmers shooting late evening time quite regularly. I don't know about restrictions on gun ownership here but I know from some of the farmers that the police check in on them quite regularly to see if they are being stored safely.


What predators are left in the English countryside that they are shooting?


The only 'predator' would be foxes who attack their animals, so farmers get guns to protect their livestock but they actually spend most of their time shooting for 'fun' i.e pheasants, rabbits etc



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23 May 2018, 3:23 pm

Biscuitman wrote:
RainbowUnion wrote:
Biscuitman wrote:
Ladywoofwoof wrote:
In the UK Hunting permits can be purchased through the Post Office.
There's no restriction against people with AS doing this.


I live in the english countryside with farmland around and I hear the farmers shooting late evening time quite regularly. I don't know about restrictions on gun ownership here but I know from some of the farmers that the police check in on them quite regularly to see if they are being stored safely.


What predators are left in the English countryside that they are shooting?


The only 'predator' would be foxes who attack their animals, so farmers get guns to protect their livestock but they actually spend most of their time shooting for 'fun' i.e pheasants, rabbits etc


Foxes? LOL. No bears or mountain lions at least they can fight back. BTW I think your fox hunting "tradition" is some fkked up barbarity.


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