Can I shoot a coyote during bow season?

[Crawdaddi0]

I couldn’t find anything definitive on TPWD website, but can I shoot a coyote with a rifle during bow season?

 

[lonestardiver]

While I can’t definitively say, I would suspect a game warden may not be kind about having a rifle with you while bow hunting. They may deem you are hunting illegally with a rifle at that point.

It would be nice to have clear guidance on that.

 

[Crawdaddi0]

While I can’t definitively say, I would suspect a game warden may not be kind about having a rifle with you while bow hunting. They may deem you are hunting illegally with a rifle at that point.

It would be nice to have clear guidance on that.

I wouldn’t have the bow with me. Just have a coyote lurching around the house probably trying to get to a spike buck that’s got a broken front leg.

 

[baboon]

I wouldn’t have the bow with me. Just have a coyote lurching around the house probably trying to get to a spike buck that’s got a broken front leg.

Sounds like a coyote that just doing what Mother Nature designed it for. I'd be more interested in putting down a lame deer.

As the saying goes coyotes & buzzards gotta eat.

 

[Crawdaddi0]

Sounds like a coyote that just doing what Mother Nature designed it for. I'd be more interested in putting down a lame deer.

As the saying goes coyotes & buzzards gotta eat.

I’m trying to get the injured spike too when I’m bow hunting. Just looking for clarity on if it’s legal to take the coyote by rifle while not bow hunting.

 

[General Zod]

I'm not sure you can successfully nock the coyote, much less get it to fly straight if you do get it on the bowstring. I'd stick to arrows.

 

[baboon]

I’m trying to get the injured spike too.

Take the spike & let the yote live.

 

[TreyG-20]

On public land or private property?

 

[Crawdaddi0]

On public land or private property?

Private. 25 acres.

 

[paknheat]

Shoot the coyote with your bow & arrow.


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[TreyG-20]

Private. 25 acres.

As far as I'm aware in my limited knowledge coyotes are fair game no matter the season or time of year on private property.

 

[popper]

Probably same as hog hunting in daylight with rifle during deer season. On private property, do as you wish. Carry rifle for personal protection. Guess it could be a problem hunting hogs around a feeder while in a blind? I've done that, didn't shoot the deer.

 

[Grumps21]

Are coyotes considered nuisance animals, much like the feral hogs? Why would it matter as long as you are on your property?

 

[mongoose]

Probably same as hog hunting in daylight with rifle during deer season. On private property, do as you wish. Carry rifle for personal protection. Guess it could be a problem hunting hogs around a feeder while in a blind? I've done that, didn't shoot the deer.

I have found it’s better to ask one of your local Game Wardens. It’s amazing the number of different opinion you can get from different “ authorities “ .

 

[Wiliamr]

Call your Game Warden.

 

[dbgun]

TPWD says you can kill a coyote on private property. With a current hunting license.

Non-game Animals — Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

tpwd.texas.gov

 

[General Zod]

TPWD says you can kill a coyote on private property. With a current hunting license.

Non-game Animals — Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

tpwd.texas.gov

Good thing I didn't tell TPWD when I had to shoot that potentially rabid coyote at my dad's a few years ago...

 

[Axxe55]

Good thing I didn't tell TPWD when I had to shoot that potentially rabid coyote at my dad's a few years ago...

i'm pretty sure if it was possibly rabid that they would give an exemption!