Craig, I agree, here is an article written in Grandview Oudoors. The biologists in many states believe the response to hunting presure by coyotes is larger litters. Just think about the western states. Coyotes were shot from aircraft, poisoned, trapped and hunted hard and the results were more coyotes.
Royer concurs with Perras’s observations. "Many times, there will be some disruption in the coyote pack once the Alpha pair has been killed. The next in line to take over the pack hasn’t been established and there will be disorganization among them.
Studies have shown that high birth rates occur in areas where coyotes are heavilyhunted, meaning that there will be more young coyotes in this years' pack. Researchers believe that coyote populations are likely to respond to extensive hunting pressure with an increase in reproduction and survival of the young. Heavy predation can also change the sex ratios, juvenile survival, and the percentages of females that breed. This is the down side in areas where coyotes are heavily hunted," Royar said. Royar is a wildlife biologist for the state of Vermont- See more at:
http://www.grandviewoutdoors.com/art....OjRxqdsu.dpuf