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Coyote Hunting - From 10 Yards to over 1,000 Yards
Are Coyotes Negatively Impacting Our Deer Herds?
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<blockquote data-quote="HARPERC" data-source="post: 588587" data-attributes="member: 30671"><p>While there are many factors influencing deer and antelope numbers it's clear predation by coyotes is an issue. What circumstances lead to higher incidences of predation I don't know, but there are enough instances of fawn survival increasing significantly after control measures were instituted. It does take more than a few guys with Foxpros to achieve. Aerial gunning timed in spring to give fawns a chance to get up and running has worked in Oregon and Utah that I know of. Improvements range from 20 fawns per 100 mule deer does, to 80 antelope fawns per 100 does. The article I just read reports Utah (doesn't say which unit or units) fawn production was increased by 2000 animals. The Oregon Hunters Association provided grant money for some predator control. I believe if sportsmans groups wish to boost hunting opportunities this is where the bulk of their support should be directed. Especially following hard winters, and in units that are way below desired levels.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HARPERC, post: 588587, member: 30671"] While there are many factors influencing deer and antelope numbers it's clear predation by coyotes is an issue. What circumstances lead to higher incidences of predation I don't know, but there are enough instances of fawn survival increasing significantly after control measures were instituted. It does take more than a few guys with Foxpros to achieve. Aerial gunning timed in spring to give fawns a chance to get up and running has worked in Oregon and Utah that I know of. Improvements range from 20 fawns per 100 mule deer does, to 80 antelope fawns per 100 does. The article I just read reports Utah (doesn't say which unit or units) fawn production was increased by 2000 animals. The Oregon Hunters Association provided grant money for some predator control. I believe if sportsmans groups wish to boost hunting opportunities this is where the bulk of their support should be directed. Especially following hard winters, and in units that are way below desired levels. [/QUOTE]
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