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Topic: Suppressors for coyotes
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Yoteboy
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posted January 26, 2013 04:20 PM
Since we can't use supressors up here in the barrens of Canada, I have a question for you U.S. guys. How many of you use them ( or have tried them) when hunting coyotes? Does the sound reduction help you in taking more animals? I just thought I'd throw out the question and see your guys opinions?
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TRnCO
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posted January 26, 2013 08:50 PM
After a full season with suppressed, I certainly do beleive it has helped me kill more. With that said, there are certainly times that coyotes react as if a cannon went off near by.
Biggest reason to go suppressed is that a suppressor is cheaper than a good set of hearing aids.......at least that's what I told my wife.
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Kokopelli
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posted January 26, 2013 09:47 PM
Neither Mjolnir, my shotgun or Gungnir, my rifle are suppressed yet it seems like every year I have a stand or two where I shoot a coyote, keep calling, and a few minutes later have another one come in.
I'm not sure if it would happen more often or not with suppressors but I am fairly sure that owning a suppressor would put a gold star next to your name on some government list. For my own self, it's not worth the cost & hassle. For others hunting close to town or among livestock a suppressor probably couldn't hurt.
Now, about that ringing in my ears.............
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TRnCO
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posted January 27, 2013 08:27 AM
I don't think owning a suppressor puts a gold star next to my name any faster than owning an AR, or two, since there's not been a high profile shooting that involved a suppressor. At this point it seems that if you own a gun, you're in the cross hairs of this government.
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Kokopelli
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posted January 27, 2013 09:16 AM
Gasp!!!! ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
You own silencers AND assault weapons?????
Three gold stars!!!!
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TRnCO
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posted January 27, 2013 11:19 AM
and even a CCW permit.......it's safe to say that "they" know where I live..
I've notice a black helicopter flying over the house on occasion, shoud I be worried?
If I were to order several cases of ammo. off the net, that might earn me a door knock?
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TOM64
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posted January 27, 2013 01:49 PM
From what I have seen with supersonic ammo, it's hard to tell where the shot came from. That might be a benefit and cause a critter to run towards you instead of away. I'd not consider hunting with subsonic ammo.
That's why I went with a 22lr suppressor. I always thought the more gold stars the better. Of course I'm still waiting only stamp.
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Kokopelli
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posted January 27, 2013 01:53 PM
I wouldn't worry to much about the black heliocopter when it lands in your front yard.
But...........when Di-Fi gets out wearing a black leather teddy, carrying handcuffs & a whip; THEN I'd worry!!!!
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DiYi
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posted January 27, 2013 07:49 PM
I have used them on/off for a couple years-used one on 2 today as a matter of fact. ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
For me the verdict is still out as to whether or not it confuses them.At times it seems so,others not.Overall I think it helps but I sure wouldn't buy one for that reason.I do know it's sweet on hearing and flinching though.And,I know Bearhunter likes the noise level when he's near and I touch one off.
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