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Originally Posted by Carl in Tampa
My research indicates that the .22 birdshot round will kill a snake at a range of a few feet. Some writers say the shot disperses so quickly and is so lightweight (it is #12 shot, 0.05" diameter) that you discuss its range in feet, not yards.
They say that at 15 feet, from a rifle, it will kill a small bird, but not necessarily a pigeon. It has less effect from a pistol.
You might scare a coyote, but that would be about all.
Interestingly, there are several air rifles that would easily kill a coyote, among them the Benjamin Rogue which can kill a deer. However, I know of no air pistol that will kill a coyote. Incidentally, these powerful air rifles are not silent.
I argue against taking coyote suppression into private hands. If the problem becomes severe, the Morse family will probably take action. In the mean time, keep your pets on a leash and carry a cane or golf club to brandish at any predator you might encounter.
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I carry a five iron golf club and have the dog on a six feet leash. I never liked those retractable leads. I tried to pet sit for a woman in Palm Harbor, FL with too spoiled very big dogs and could not get them to walk all that well as they were all over the place. I guess the neighbors of the woman saw me like that and I lost that customer in my pet sitting endeavor. She was a widow and those two dogs were her life. Still had other customers though.
This is a very good book on living with wild animals but focuses on many kinds of critters--
Coyote at the Kitchen Door: Living with Wildlife in Suburbia: Stephen DeStefano: 9780674060180: Amazon.com: Books