Hi I wanted to see if any of you Utah folks know if there is a weapon restriction currently in Utah to hunt coyotes like they have here in CO. You cant hunt coyotes here with any weapon bigger than a .223 during the regular deer/elk seasons unless you have an unfilled big game tag. Dont have anything smaller than a .243. Was looking to take daughters out to try and call in some yotes tomorrow morn but want to make sure im ok????? Any help. Thanks.
Coyote weapon restrictions????
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BIGJOHNT
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As far as I know coyotes are open to hunt unrestricted in utah. Well I guess except for the obvious like no shooting in city limits, 600 feet from any building barns and so on.
In you Utah you cannot hunt with a suppressor. But I was thinking for coyotes it my be ok since they are a nongame animal . Any thought on this ? Dont mean to still your thread .I was just think of this when answering your question.
In you Utah you cannot hunt with a suppressor. But I was thinking for coyotes it my be ok since they are a nongame animal . Any thought on this ? Dont mean to still your thread .I was just think of this when answering your question.
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Here is a little more I found. Coyotes are not protected in Utah. They
may be hunted without a license, year round. To
receive compensation for coyote removal, you
must follow the program rules and guidelines.
Specifically, you must:
1. Complete the online training and registration course at wildlife.utah.gov/predators.
2. Submit the coyote?s lower jaw and either
the full pelt or the scalp (with both ears attached).
Also submit proper documentation, including the
GPS location where the coyote was taken.
3. Request compensation only at designated
sites and on designated days and times. These
locations are listed and updated regularly at
wildlife.utah.gov/predators.
4. Follow all rules and regulations related to
firearm use and trapping (for example, trap registration numbers and check times), as detailed in
this guidebook and in the Predator Control Incentives Rule R657-64, Utah Code and local law
may be hunted without a license, year round. To
receive compensation for coyote removal, you
must follow the program rules and guidelines.
Specifically, you must:
1. Complete the online training and registration course at wildlife.utah.gov/predators.
2. Submit the coyote?s lower jaw and either
the full pelt or the scalp (with both ears attached).
Also submit proper documentation, including the
GPS location where the coyote was taken.
3. Request compensation only at designated
sites and on designated days and times. These
locations are listed and updated regularly at
wildlife.utah.gov/predators.
4. Follow all rules and regulations related to
firearm use and trapping (for example, trap registration numbers and check times), as detailed in
this guidebook and in the Predator Control Incentives Rule R657-64, Utah Code and local law
Hi and ty BigJohn. I seen that is the rule books but can't seem to find anything about caliber restriction during the hunting seasons so I assume it is ok. I just ended up hunting some here is CO as I wasn't sure. I am going to call the Utah game and fish and see. Thanks Again BigJohn
travishunter3006
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Coyotes are lumped into a catagory with jack rabbits and other animal...etc. there are no weapon restrictions. You can hunt a coyote with a bb gun or a 50 BMG and anything in between.
Not that I would choose to hunt them with a bb gun....
I know of one kid shooting yotes with his .17 out to about 100 yards and destroying their lungs/heart. I would have 100% confidence in your .243 out to the distance you are comfortable shooting.
My personal choice for these dogs is my Browning X-bolt 22-250. Seems to drop them dead enough.
good luck and sorry about the spelling errors!
Not that I would choose to hunt them with a bb gun....
I know of one kid shooting yotes with his .17 out to about 100 yards and destroying their lungs/heart. I would have 100% confidence in your .243 out to the distance you are comfortable shooting.
My personal choice for these dogs is my Browning X-bolt 22-250. Seems to drop them dead enough.
good luck and sorry about the spelling errors!
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