Posted: 2/19/2008 7:46:48 AM EDT
| I am interested in coyote hunting in Tucson, Arizona and have a couple of questions. I haven't hunted before. My first question is how and where do you get a hunting permit, do I have to take some kind of class, and how much is it going to cost? My second question is where are some good areas in the Marana area to hunt them? How long does it take to get decent at calling? And is soft point ammo the only kind you can use or are hollow points legal as well? What would be better to use for hunting out of these two rifles I have an armalite AR-10 .308 w/24 inch barrel or my bushmaster AR 5.56/.223 with 14.5 inch barrel? Thank you for taking your time to help me out. |
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Im dont have the answer to many of your questions, but i would like to know as well. As im also in Tucson, and too have never hunted before, but would like to learn. As for the rifle. I would go with the AR-10 and some softpoints.. mainly just because i love the .308 round. However, from what i've read 5.56 softpoints will be perfectly adequate for a coyote. |
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Either one would work. You can just get a general hunting license. I got the hunting/fishing combo license, cause I do a little fishing as well. You can pick a license up at the Sporting Goods section at Walmart, Sportsmans Warehouse, or other numerous places. Im sure some others will be in to give you some more answers. |
I'm sure the "coyote boys" will be chiming in any moment. But I wanted to add my .02 on rifle choice. If you do intent to use the AR-10 you"ll probably only bring her out once then never again. She's a heavy girl to swing around let alone having a 24" barrel. Glen (Rizzo) has told me some funny stories about trying to swing a 24" varminter around not to mention a hog leg like a .308. Coyotes will come in from all around you, not just in the direction you're calling. Often you have to change position several times and that's not that easy with a 24" barrel. I've nailed jack rabbits running full tilt east to west with a 16" AR (Rizzo can vouch) Stick to the Bushy, you'll be happy you did. |
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Alright I am stuck overseas right now but will be home in like a month and a half and definatley want to hunt as soon as i get home. Oh yeah I have another question for all of you. I was looking an another forum and saw pics of bobcats was just wondering what the rules are with hunting them like do you need a tag and when are the seasons and bag limit and any tips on hunting them??? |
| A basic hunting license will get you started. I wouldn't use the 24 inch AR10 for a couple of reasons - the reason that ROOFTOP stated about my old 24" AR15 being a sumbitch to swing quickly, and the fact that the .308 will obliterate your chances of saving any pelts - especially on bobcats and foxes. Your AR15 will be perfect and it is what most of us here hunt with. I have made shots with my 16" at 300 yards without a problem, and the rifle is light and easy to swing. Hollow point ammo is legal, of course, but I prefer soft points - 55gr Winchester Powerpoints and 55gr Remington Cor-Loks are my favs, but VMax and Nosler bullets work very well, too, you just pay more for them. |
| For coyote hunting all you need is a AZ hunting license. You do not need to take a class just go buy one at Walmart or an outdoors store. i think my hunt fish combo was $54 and i think just a hunting is $32 somthing. Sorry i dont know any good spots in marana i usually go out by Reddington. As for guns i would say use your AR15, a .308 round is a little much for a coyote and stick with soft points. I just use whatever is in stock and cheep(M855, PMC, Rem. UMC) |
| Thanks man, I am glad I dont have to take a class the more i think about it the AR-15 is sounding like the more desirable choice to use thank you for all the info. Reddington is doable but kind of suprising because everytime I go there there is a buttload of people shooting made me think that the noise of all those rounds being fired would just scare any animal in the area away |
