what do you think?

Post by **lyonch** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 1:58 pm

local paper was bored (willmar, MN) here is what they said

http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=32168

Post by **Coyotehunter** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 2:14 pm

"If a significant number of coyotes are killed, and consequently there is a temporary over-supply of food, the coyotes are biologically programmed to respond quickly. ?This leads to higher ovulation rates in the breeding females, larger litters, and increased pup survival,?? writes Essame."

This statement is baseless. there is no sciencetific fact to this comment.

If I was him and did not have problems with the group of coyotes that was in my area I would not want the pack dynamics to change either. But there is plenty of examples of packs not bothering the heard of sheep in there own back yard but traveling several miles to kill on the neighbor. Very common situation.

Post by **Dcoy** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 3:11 pm

Interesting.I'm not knowledeable enough to comment but suspect the paper loved it.I would also bet the 'pressure'is on the neighbors animals as well.There is no free lunch.
I get a special kick out of this having grown up in Willmar.(graduated from HS there in 1961)I'm very familiar with the WC Daily Tribune.

Post by **Prairie Ghost** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 8:43 pm

When you have a pack dynamic or family group they can be very effective in killing whatever they want. Killing random coyotes in SOME cases can lead to more coyotes in a certain area however the age of the general population is younger due to the coyotes moving into the area SHOULD be young coyotes looking for the new territory. The younger the coyote USUALLY means less chance of attacking livestock and adult deer.

I would guess when he does have problems he is going to have problems getting help