Private land Yote hunting

[dunndw]

I don't generally. Wife is a critter lover, I'm fine with it. However I've been told that her parents are having a Horse -vs- Yote issue and would like the yotes thinned out a bit. I'm "in the family" and have been able to break the "no shooing out here" rule (they have a bit over 100 acres) Would I still need a hunting license to go after nuisance critters?

[Guest nysos]

http://tn.gov/sos/rules/1660/1660-01/1660-01-21.pdf

That should answer all your questions.

[10-Ring]

That literature looks like it is aimed at anyone controlling nuisance species and charging a fee. It doesn't look like that really pertains to someone that is killing yotes on private land and not charging a fee. If I am not mistaken in order to hunt coyotes legally you would need to complete a hunter safety course and obtain a hunting license. Hunting coyotes is a lot of fun but very challenging.

[Andyshowfan]

I'm not sure this would pertain to your situation or not, but...................... http://www.tennessee.gov/twra/pdfs/farmlicense.pdf

[whiskey]

Since you don't own the land or live on the land, you will be safest buying a license. You only need the hunt/fish combo, so it's not that expensive.

Unless you are old enough to be exempt, you will need to attend a Hunter Safety Course before getting your license.

The rules change alot for coyote legal weapons, so you need to be careful. You have to be licensed for big game if using centerfire firearms to hunt coyotes during a big game season,ect.

http://www.tn.gov/twra/huntlicense.html

http://www.tn.gov/twra/huntweapons.html

[DaveS]

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Since you don't own the land or live on the land, you will be safest buying a license. You only need the hunt/fish combo, so it's not that expensive.

Unless you are old enough to be exempt, you will need to attend a Hunter Safety Course before getting your license.

The rules change alot for coyote legal weapons, so you need to be careful. You have to be licensed for big game if using centerfire firearms to hunt coyotes during a big game season,ect.

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What he said!

Dave S

[dunndw]

From reading and calling the TWRA, it sounds like I can get a apprentice license to see if it get the bug or not (and if the wife doesn't lose her mind)One thing I found odd was suppressors are good to go but not NODs "Any electronic light amplifying night vision scope or device while in possession of a firearm or archery tackle between sunset and sunrise." is listed under illegal weapons.

[TLRMADE]

I used to have "access" to a farm last year and the year before. There was a huge problem with the yotes when it started getting cold with horses and especially with the calves. You could walk outside at night and it sounded like a bunch of kids screaming and giggling in the valleys. Creepy sometimes. You could take a spotlight and hit the hills and see dozens of eyes. I called TWRA and told them about the problem. The thing was is they were a lot more active at night, they would start at exactly 9:30pm. I told them that they had taken an older horse and two calves already. I asked him if I could hunt them at night or with a spotlight. I was told that you can do whatever necessary to protect yourself or livestock from the coyotes. I again asked him if I could hunt them with a spotlight. He again said "you can do whatever you need to protect your livestock, and ill just leave it at that." Now obviously I'm not saying its ok to hunt at night or with artificial light. It's up to you to talk to TWRA and protect your livestock. People also use donkeys to take care of coyotes. If there's something coyotes hate its a donkey!!!

I ended up shooting one with my Bushmaster AR. I used the Hornady V-Max .55gr. He went 10ft. And I also took one with my M&P .45 with Hornady Critical Defense. I didn't find the one I took with the .45 until I was turkey hunting one day and came across him.

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[TLRMADE]

And you might as well just buy a license...I mean you need the same one to fish with......

[Mike.357]

I always thought you could shoot them down for no real reason at all. If I could get a bead on one I'd shoot. Ranchers will thank you.

We get them around here from time to time. I have seen them on my front deck and drinking from the water barrel out front.

The old guys I have talked to always said just pop them through the lungs, a .22 is as good as anything.