Taking a Shotgun on Stand

[Jeck]

I am curious how many guys take both a rifle and a shotgun on stand? I am thinking about trying it. It is going to be alot to carry on stand... but It would be nice for multiples. Curious what all your thoughts are on it. Thanks

[LeviM]

Theres a good post called "shotguns" under General Discussions, lots of good info.

[Jeck]

ok - thanks. I will check that out too.

[LeviM]

any further questions please ask!!

[Jeck]

Those of you that are using shotguns... what shot size are you using. The Dead Coyote and other coyote shotgun rounds are expensive as hell ($3.30 per shot). I was going to pick up some #4 buckshot and try patterning that out of my Benelli. The 3" #4 buckshot shells have 41 pellets per round and the Dead Coyote has 50 pellets.

Any idea what the killing range on a coyote with a shotgun is? Is it pushing it to shoot out to 75 yds? You read the reviews on Cabelas... and every other jackass is killing deer at 100+ yds with buckshot...

I plan on using the full choke and seeing what the results are. Any thoughts?

[lyonch]

All you can do is pattern your shotgun at different ranges and see what your pattern is doing. I would not be afraid to use a modified choke too when you go with a larger shot size. Sometime a more constricted choke hurts you more than it helps you. I think the lightest i would go for shotgunning coyotes is 3" #2 heavishot. If you can get some lead BB, that is suppose to be the ticket from what others have told me. I personally shoot dead coyote with a dead coyote choke tube, and would not be afraid to shoot coyotes out to 75 yards with that set up. Anything more and i think its time to grab the rifle and anchor them.

[Tim Anderson]

60 yards with a shotgun is about maxed out any farther and youre pushing it.. Sure once in awhile someone makes a 70-75 yard shot with only one or two pellets in the coyote. The same could be done with a 22 l.r.