coyote hunting ammo question

Is it legal to hunt coyotes in Alabama with buckshot? I read on a message board that it is not legal in Tennessee, but I could see no such restriction in Alabama. Am I missing it? Thanks in advance for your help.

Call the DCNR in Montgomery at 334-242-3465 and ask for the Law Enforcement Section, and ask them to make sure.

I don't think anybody cares if you shoot them with buckshot, rifle, bow and arrow, run over them with a 4-wheeler or a 76 Ford pickup, just kill'em.

I agree, timber, but I'll guarantee you someone somewhere would say, "Hey, you can't shoot those with that. It says so in Rule 29-39A-ZC-cross on Two Hut-Hut" and write a citation.

You have not missed it. I looked for that just last week. It ain't there. There is a coyote information pdf on Outdoor Alabama that says buckshot is a great way to kill coyotes, but also right above that they said using nightvison is a great way to hunt them, which is illegal. Daylight hours only. So that said, I wouldn't trust that for anything. If you find out please let us know. I'm curious too.

Shoot them with whatever is loaded in your gun...

220-2-.02 Legal Arms, Ammunition, and Equipment for Hunting

(6) BOBCAT, GROUNDHOG, UNPROTECTED WILDLIFE, FOX, COYOTE & FERAL SWINE:

Rifles of any caliber.
Handguns or pistols.
Shotguns, 10 gauge or smaller.
Long bows, compound bows, or crossbows.
Muzzleloaders and black powder handguns of any caliber.
Spear or sharpened blade.
Raptors by properly permitted falconers.

this is what is listed in the state regulations

Seems like I read 4 shot and bigger .


Seems like it's 4 shot and bigger too ????

that only applies to deer you're only allowed to use #4 bucksot or larger

I mean 4 shot as in rabbit ammo not buck shot

they have different ammunition regulations for several different animals coyotes are unprotected and have no restriction. Type in "code of alabama 220-2-.02 " n a google search youll be able to see every one of them

Ok . I thought 4 shot was the smallest for hogs and coyote

Shot a coyote in the face 2 years ago from about 30 feet with #6. He couldn’t tell that they weren’t #4’s!

I've dusted a few with 6 and 4s . Some died there some does sone where else , didn't care . Lol

I could almost swear I remember reading 4 shot or larger for hogs and coyotes at one time . Oh well

Shoot em with whatever your holding when you see one.

And any part of them . Lol

I just looked at the new Skyline WMA permit/maps and there is a certain date range you can not use buckshot for coyotes. Just fyi.