Coyotes

[Vaquero]

They are opportunistic animals, and I am the same way.
If I see one out on the farm and have an opportunity to take a shot at one, I Will.
We don't have any cattle any longer, but I don't care.

RP

[Bake]

If you can find the guy, I used to sell the furs for $50 still on the carcass. The hard part is finding that guy . . .

[Cannonball]

The comments about them breeding more if their population declines is 100% correct. You can shoot them till your trigger finger bleeds and they will just keep coming. There are two methods that I know for a fact will work. One is a very hot electric fence. You need several strands of wire with the bottom one a few inches off the ground and the top one at least 5’ high. You would be surprised how high a coyote can jump. The other thing that works are livestock guardian dogs. You want a true working breed, and they aren’t cheap. I like Anatolian Shepherds and recommend at least two, more if you have a large farm. Neither one of these are easy or inexpensive, but losing a cow isn’t cheap either. One last thing, I was looking at the picture you posted. That’s a fine rooster you have that was willing to die to protect his hens. Give him some extra treats for me.

[Vaquero]

The comments about them breeding more if their population declines is 100% correct. You can shoot them till your trigger finger bleeds and they will just keep coming.

I heard that also, but I still shoot 'em when I can.
So it just gives you more live target practice.

RP

[Vaquero]

In the past couple years I haven't seen all that many.
I do have a pair that show up on a couple of the trail cams quite often.
The property owner said the other day that he hasn't seen any this past year while out hunting.
He also told me to shoot every one I see.

RP

[BrokenolMarine]

Livestock Guardian Dogs are great, with a couple codicils.*

> You have to let them be working dogs in a working environment. They can't be pets and expected to be working dogs as well.
> You have to have a decent amount of property as they like to roam, and they have to have something to protect. (Sheep, cattle, etc.)
> Good fences are strongly recommended. They need a defined working area... They will defend their territory against all comers, as long as they KNOW what their territory is.
> You'll want your mail delivery, UPS, gas and electric meters outside that territory.

* The above information was provided by the local breeder of quality LGDs.

Farmers around here treat roaming dogs, no matter the breed, as feral. They are as unwelcome on the farms as coyotes, foxes, coons, and possums...