RE: coyotes, to kill or not to kill, your take!
 

I agree with you NorthernMN, but the yotes are thick where we hunt and its made a considerable difference in our small game and turkey population. I don' t want to " kill them all" but thinning them out will not hurt. Like I said, we have some trappers working our property and we' ve already seen some results.

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And I agree that they should be kept in check when the population gets out of hand. I think we should do the same with whitetails. In fact I will be working hard to that end again this afternoon. Have to keep thos big bucks in check, We wouldn' t want to have too many of them, err wait...[:o]

RE: coyotes, to kill or not to kill, your take!
 

Kill a coyote whenever you get the chance. Mangy little bastards tear apart cows, ducks, geese, deer, anything they can.

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You must be looking through one of those " Marvin" windows. And yes you guys are " different" but the Canuks, well they are a whole different breed. The Canada/M.N thing always seemed weird especially in the NW Angle where you are actually in Canada. Also in N.D. they can hunt sandhill cranes but it is a no-no in MN. It is too bad about the 612ers making all the laws without ever being north of St. Cloud. They really don' t have a clue what 2/3 of their state is really like, and for any of them to do anything outdoors besides golf would make them a hick.
I hope to get back up there to visit when the crust gets thick, the spring northern run is my favorite time to drill holes and get a " Minnesota Sunburn" in 10 degree weather.

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Yep, lots of those silly laws never made much sense to me. You can probably shoot loons in ND too[:o]

Tastes like pelican![&:]

Seriously though I expect it is probably like that in most states. Urban areas dictate the laws of the land. Often not for the better.

Things look good through the " marvin" windows today. Looks like I have the afternoon off:D

RE: coyotes, to kill or not to kill, your take!
 

:DHow' s that old saying go...Smok' em if you got ' em! Lots of coyotes around here. I' ve shot a couple over the past 30 years but not nearly enough! They are everywhere! As far as eating cats...I see that as a good thing. [:o]

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To me, the only good CAT is a dead CAT.

Well said :D

As for coyotes and cats if i saw one chasing after a cat i would be cheering it on. I have gotten a few coyotes in the past. They are predators and so some good for us but probably more bad then good. If i saw on within bow shot..would definetly take a shot and try:D

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I would love to get a shot at one. Completely wipe them out NO they have their place and I respect that.

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When I' m bowhunting (whitetails) I' m not gonna loose an arrow on anything except a whitetail. I had two yotes come within 15 yards of my stand last year , roughly ten minutes later the 8pt buck that I shot came by. I would imagine that if I had shot one of them and he started yelping , the buck would have high tailed it elsewhere.

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Does this answer your question? The story can be read at www.asatcamo.com under ASAT believers.

I' ve shot a pile of deer, this is my only yote..I consider it a trophy.

RE: coyotes, to kill or not to kill, your take!
 

We' ve been having more and more where I hunt. I have yet to actually see one in person, but I have heard them plenty of times. I would love to kill one with a bow and like Rob said, I would consider it a trophy. One of my buddies took the first hunter killed yote on our property last season. He was pumped about it. I think like all things....take them in moderation...they need to be managed too. Heck I think they are probably helping our deer herd, it' s overpopulated anyhow.

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I would love to get one with my bow, but never see the wiley critters. Several people in my area have gotten them during rifle season, but I have never had the opportunity.

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I would never shoot anything looking like a dog.
I don' t think that my old Lab buddy would ever forgive me.
I realize that this is " city folk talking" and I understand farmers dislike of coyotees and wolves.

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I wouldn' t hesitate to take the opportunity. Just more practice at a living moving target.

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i thought i read in MAINE that coyotes kill 60% of the herd every year. they not only kill the weak and diseased but will pounce on healthy bucks and doe-s to the point that they are killing and not even eating some of the deer. like a cat on a mouse. anyone from that great state know the real deal?

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There is a reason the Kentucky Dept of Fish and Wildlife has a year round season on coyotes. Too many. The increase in deer and turkey populations here has been a boon to coyotes as well.