Farm Hunter, I agree with you when you say coyotes have as much right to feed as we do. Not many hunters like to hear this. We have alot of coyotes in our area and they don't seem to be a problem. From Oct 15 through a good part of the winter coyotes feed exclusively on unclaimed Hunter - wonded deer.I used to have afternoons off from work so for 10-12 years I was able to follow coyote tracks all winter and went out almost every single day. I would follow a coyote's tracks until the bedded coyote got up and ran, then I would turn around and back-track it for the rest of the day. I know everything the coyotes ate or killed.They are not as bad as people think.Believe it or not coyotes will dig down and eat apples if they are available. Also, I never saw another human track out there, so how wouldanyone know what the coyotes are doing. I also trap coyotes and caught 12 last year. so far I caught 5 this year. picture of coyote droppings at least half is apples. www.pbase.com/mlo3135127 or www.wildturkey.smugmug.com