Buddy of mine got hooked up with a gentleman from central Ohio who has a few dogs trained to run coyotes. They've been running them up in my area on land we have permission for and so far after today we've taken 32 coyotes. It has been a crazy time so far and still plan on going more. We are hoping to hit 50 by end of April. This is all within about 10 miles or so. Here's a few pics of some of the Yotes.
I thought they were kinda scraggly looking dirty beasts. Until I saw this pic, SC. I guess, like a lot things, they clean up pretty good. Both are purdy.
You know Mr. Frog, I don't need a premium pelt. It doesn't even need a head on it. Just body and tail and like I said, all washed out and gray.
If your friend has one great! If not, it just wasn't meant to be.
I have to chuckle every time I hear that statement from someone.
"Coyotes are the most prolific predator of fawns"
The thing is, they're also pretty much the only real predator of fawns. So it kind of goes hand and hand. Sure there are some that fall to stray dogs and in certain areas bobcats are coming back pretty strong, but really it's pretty much only coyotes.
I used to joke around and claim to be the "best trapper in wellston"... because at the time to my knowledge, I was the only trapper in wellston. Not so much the case now, but then it was an ongoing joke between my buddies.
Sadly, yet happily we ran A LOT of woods today and only kicked up one coyote that lived to see another day. Maybe. New guy today had the opportunity at one but it doubled back the way it came and cross the road. He threw a shot at about 70 yards quartering away and thought he made contact. Threw a dog on the trail and followed it to the road and had to call him off. Ran 5 blocks of woods and only seen the one. Didn't see much sign at all either. Not sure if it was a fluke day or we are actually doing some damage!!!
That is a lot of K9's in a small area. We snared 5 in a 50 acre lot and now the deer and rabbits are back and the owner only hears the coyotes every now and then instead of every night.
Wow this is great. I had 2 coyotes yesterday morning come running at me and my dog at 7 in the morning. I was just talking her out to the bathroom in the front yard. They are all over the place right now.
stuck at 32......only had the opportunity at 1 this past weekend and the new guy missed....took a far shot on a bad angle....thinks he hit it but we didnt find any blood. May try again once more. We shall see!
I do not want to redirect or side tract this thought but......what redeeming value do coyote have? They kill mice and rabbits and fawn and they're nothing but opportunists. Scum_Frog, get em all.
I believe that unfortunately the current problem will simply spiral into another over time if we do try to completely rid the area of predators. I hate the dang things and would not hesitate to shoot one if it was on my property. Hearing them out at night fishing by myself is a sure way to put my head on a swivel. It is scary to think of them OVER populating.... they are smart critters. I've always thought they were beautiful animals though too, at least when they have their winter coats. So close to a dog, how could one not think so?
Humans have created the nuisance coyote problem that we have because of killing off and driving out the wolves long ago. I get it though, could you imagine having a pack of 100+ lb wolves in your yard instead of 40 lb coyotes? That would take some getting used to. There were no coyotes in Ohio at all until the early 1900's. The coyotes simply filled the predator void left by the wolves and were able to do so more undetectable on a lesser size scale. If the coyotes disappear, what fills the void? One benefit the coyotes might have now is keeping the numbers of feral cats down. Without coyotes, maybe that number would explode, maybe not. Maybe the rodent numbers would turn into a pandemic problem. Hard to say.
All that said, i would still not hesitate to kill a coyote near my house that was threatening my pets or made me uncomfortable.
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