I used a .222 Rem and the distance was about 15 yards.

Yes public land.

Yes it is.

A NM resident does not need a license for coyotes. A non-resident needs to buy IIRC a trappers license.

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Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard

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