Coyote Hunting
Q. Can I hunt coyotes and foxes at night with an artificial light?
Coyote hunting with any color artificial light or night vision technology, including image intensification, thermal imaging or active illumination, is permitted from Jan. 1 – Dec. 31. From Sept. 1 – Dec. 31, coyote hunting is only permitted on private land with written consent of the private landowner. Firearms are restricted to rifles and pistols of .22 centerfire caliber or smaller, .22 caliber rimfire or smaller, air rifles of .22 caliber, and shotguns with No. 2 or smaller shot. In addition, fox are permitted to be hunted with artificial lights or night vision technology, including image intensification, thermal imaging or active illumination from Jan. 1 to the end of February.
Additionally, during closed small game seasons, coyotes may only be hunted in open fields. Electronic calls are legal. There is no daily, annual or season bag limit on coyotes.