Like someone said, the lack of fur trade and money, means less population check. All DNR departments feel they have a profound effect on a number of game animals. While having no coyotes is no answer either, keeping the population in a given area to its sustainable and manageable numbers is essential. I don't hate coyotes, I don't respect them either...they are scavangers and will do what is neccessary to survive. That being said they have worth in the wild. Too many they become destructive and the worth drops.

I shoot them when the chance is their and it doesn't disrupt my hunt. I will not however shoot them just to kill. I think their are people who just like to kill, face it! Some of these same people will harbour or demonstrate hate. I guess nature of the beast, sort to speak.