Allowed Methods
- Pistols, revolvers, and rifles propelling a single projectile at one discharge
- Firearms powered by spring, air, or compressed gas
- Shotguns not larger than 10 gauge with magazine cut off or plugged to reduce the capacity to not more than three shells in the magazine and chamber combined.
- Bows, including longbows, compound bows, and recurve bows.
- Crossbows
- Atlatls
- Slingshots
- Dogs may be used (Dogs may not be used during daylight hours from Nov. 1 through the end of November portion statewide and the anterless portion in open areas.)
- Electronic calls or electronically activated calls may be used
During spring turkey season, coyotes may be taken using only methods allowed for spring turkey hunting, and hunters must have an unfilled spring turkey hunting permit and either a Resident Small Game Hunting Permit or a Nonresident Furbearer Hunting and Trapping Permit.
Additional Allowed Methods (Feb. 1 - March 31)
During this time the below equipment is allowed in conjunction with other legal hunting methods to pursue and take coyotes.
- Artificial light
- Night vision equipment
- Infrared or thermal imagery equipment
Prohibited Methods
- Arrows containing any drug, poison, chemical, or explosive
- Poisons, tranquilizing drugs, chemicals, or explosives
- Motor driven conveyances may not be used to take, drive, or molest wildlife
- Artificial lights to search for, harass, or disturb wildlife (see special allowed methods note above)
- You may not take wildlife from or across a public roadway with a firearm, bow, or crossbow
You may not possess night vision or thermal imagery equipment while carrying a firearm, bow, or other implement used to take wildlife. (See special allowed methods note above.)
