Originally Posted by erich
I coyote can hear a mouse walking under a foot of snow and you think that a coyote can't hear a suppressed rifle. I've shot at more than a couple and have had them keep coming in. If you think hanging another $1000+ dollars on the end of your rifle is going to put more coyotes on the board, fly at it. I've been around a number of rifles with cans on them and I'm not impressed enough to purchase one. If I need quiet, I take the 22 Mag and call them in closer.
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Have you ever hunted with a suppressor? I'm not sure you have. But the advantage is clear. They will certainly hear the gunshot, but they won't be able to tell where it was FROM. This works great if you miss or if there are doubles. I've had game come TO ME after shooting their buddy with a suppressed rifle.

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