Guys, I apologize for all the trouble this thread started. I am not from NY, been there and love it, but am from WA state where coyote hunting is year round. I didn't even think about it not being year round everywhere. I was just sharing a strange incident (to me) as coyotes around here are rarely seen so close to a house. Yes, I am impressed with a load of pellets with enough oomph to kill a mid sized dog. I do not condone breaking game laws and apologize again for the controversy. I really like this forum and enjoy reading your comments. I will try in the future to remember that this is a site intended or mainly used by the great people of NY.