I need a Coyote deterrent - Kimber? Sabre?

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I despise the Eastern Coyote.
The Blue State morons around me say they are shy and avoid humans. Bull Crap.
The animal has learned humans are all bark and no bite.
And they will eat a human child in an instant, They are slow, and have neither teeth nor claws. The perfect prey.
Ok, I must be prepared to haze the beast.
I bought an awesome Byrna CL with Green Laser. But it is far too bulky to daily carry.
I may buy a second to have one in the car and one in the front hall, but that's still not enough.
I need a small weapon that I will not hesitate to carry. I was thinking of buying a three pack of Kimber III PepperBlaster, but as no one will ship to Massachusetts, I'm having trouble. And for some reason, gun shops are not returning my emails nor calls. Even NH shops.
I do not want any spray in a can. Way too awkward to draw and fire.
Maybe the Sabre Pepper Gel gun?
Perhaps the Kittery Trading Post stocks something I like.
Advice, please.
 
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The coyote may be hiding inside your home right now.....plotting plotting to rip your throat out.
even walking to the mailbox or strolling in the yard, they lurk and plot your demise.

They are everywhere.
 
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C3D said:
Why not a regular paintball gun. Cheaper and will definitely haze the beast. No need to go the extra step to use pepper deterrent.
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It's not a bad idea, but I'm concerned about the paint spattering on a neighbor's house or vehicle.

Also, if I am observed, using pepper spray on a threatening animal may be allowed, but I'm wondering if the law would beat me down for using paint.

And would paint even bother a coyote unless it took the shot to the snout?
 
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Bear spray in a can is your best option. I’m not sure why you think it’s awkward.
Paint ball paint just washes off and it will hurt if you hit it. Not sure on the law, but pepper spray won’t be different and is actually more harmful.
 
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Saltwater60 said:
Bear spray in a can is your best option. I’m not sure why you think it’s awkward.
Paint ball paint just washes off and it will hurt if you hit it. Not sure on the law, but pepper spray won’t be different and is actually more harmful.
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Having had some recent unfortunate experience with the stuff - spraying a bear, in fact - it always comes back in your face. I don't recommend it when other choices are better.
 
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Fireworks mortars work for me

Early spring I saw a yote in the field across the street
About 700 yrd out
Shot a round out over its head
It took off like it was shot at

Here it is over 6 months later and the buggers are just coming back around

You will never eliminate them but you can help them make an address change
 
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CaseHardened said:
All the sprays have a risk of being blown back at you.

They claim the gels don't do this.
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I don't think the gels are worth a plugged nickel.

I underwent bear spray training with USFS rangers as part of a SAR class about a decade ago. As I was taught, the idea is not to aim and try to hit the bear but rather to make a cloud between you and Mr. Bear. When Mr. Bear runs into that cloud, he is deterred.

That worked in my case -- I was hiking near a reservoir at 10,000 feet when one of my dogs ran back up the trail towards me followed by a black bear at speed.

I sprayed the intervening space -- and sure enough the bear was deterred -- but I received a healthy dose of blowback which disabled me for 30+ minutes while I cried about it.
 
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C3D said:
I don't think the gels are worth a plugged nickel.

I underwent bear spray training with USFS rangers as part of a SAR class about a decade ago. As I was taught, the idea is not to aim and try to hit the bear but rather to make a cloud between you and Mr. Bear. When Mr. Bear runs into that cloud, he is deterred.

That worked in my case -- I was hiking near a reservoir at 10,000 feet when one of my dogs ran back up the trail towards me followed by a black bear at speed.

I sprayed the intervening space -- and sure enough the bear was deterred -- but I received a healthy dose of blowback which disabled me for 30+ minutes while I cried about it.
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The real danger there is attemting to use the deterrent to save the bear risks disabling you such that you can't effectively deploy the more lethal backup.
 
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Saltwater60 said:
Bear spray in a can is your best option. I’m not sure why you think it’s awkward.
Paint ball paint just washes off and it will hurt if you hit it. Not sure on the law, but pepper spray won’t be different and is actually more harmful.
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Paintball gun with CS/Pepperspray
 
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