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.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.
Sounds like a coyote that just doing what Mother Nature designed it for. I'd be more interested in putting down a lame deer.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.
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.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.
Take the spike & let the yote live.I’m trying to get the injured spike too.
Private. 25 acres.On public land or private property?
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.Private. 25 acres.
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 “ .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.
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
i'm pretty sure if it was possibly rabid that they would give an exemption!Good thing I didn't tell TPWD when I had to shoot that potentially rabid coyote at my dad's a few years ago...