re: #725 Jadespring

Well technically the law says you have to get approval to shoot them here but since it’s rural farm country it has it’s own DADT sort of unofficial policy.
Coyote livestock kills claims have gone up 300% in the last few years so it’s becoming a major issue in the area.

Part of the problem is some have some wolf genetics (coywolves) as well as some possible domestic dog genes (coydogs) so their behavior is less predictable. Plus they’re just generally getting more bold and used to being around humans. Last summer one came right into the yard, in the middle of the day and snatched up a chicken while I was standing about 40ft away from it.

I have been keeping up with various articles about wintering calves and even young adults being taken thus the driving force behind the interest and even need for hunting coyotes and hybrids alike. Though there is a consideration in areas of the safety of wolves as coywolves and coydogs look so much like them in size and shape. It’s their boldness that has me concerned.