This is why we kill coyotes on sight

[mikemorvan]

Have you ever looked at predator prey studies? Sometimes killing predators has a negative impact.

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The more of them you kill, the more they reproduce?

[planomustang]

Have you ever looked at predator prey studies? Sometimes killing predators has a negative impact.

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Yep, if you run a ranch or a farm, coyotes kill lots of pests: Rats/mice, rabbits, skunks, coons, etc. I don't think a healthy deer population suffers much from coyotes. That may change in a severe drought, but not now.

According to the local GW, turkeys suffer more from skunks and coons that rob nests, rather than coyotes attacking new borns.

Deer use the r-selection method of reproduction, much like rabbits. Big breed rates, during good times, followed by die-offs in bad times. They make it up in the number of babies they bear (ignoring WMD and other diseases).

Coyotes, wolves, and most humans use the k-selection of reproduction. Organized groups that allow the best to breed, then the group works together to raise/train the most healthy juveniles. The result is the population remains relatively constant, and it maintains a social hierarchy over generations that maintain the k-selection strategy.

Now, I am not giving coyotes a free pass. They can become over-populated, then start attacking calves. In that case, I start shooting. Fortunately for me, that rarely happens.

[Razorback01]

The more of them you kill, the more they reproduce?

In speaking with wildlife "experts", the more you kill and interrupt their social structure, the worse their killing instinct becomes. I cannot validate that information, I'd suggest you contact a biologist.

I would suspect (I'm not am expert), if they are raising young yotes, the adults will kill more for young pups, and they would repopulate at a larger percentage.

Just what I've heard, so don't flame me.

[mikemorvan]

I have no clue, and don't really care. That was something i was told a few years ago. Thought it was an interesting theory. I kill everyone of them i'm able to.

[sideways]

Very cool pictures. I wouldn’t think a scrawny yote could do that by itself but dang that is impressive. I shoot all yotes on sight just to watch em die. Never really gave it much thought.


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[Smart]

For every theory there is a counter theory.



Mine is dead coyotes, foxes, skunks and coons don't kill livestock, deer, turkeys, eggs or **** with feeders...whatever their respective meal of choice is.


Very cool pics OP!

[Huntindad]

I shot a yote few years back. Had the back half of a fawn in it's mouth

[MadHatter]

I'm thinking that deer was already in a bad way.
Lone coyotes aren't taking down full grown healthy deer.

[buckerup]

Very cool series of pics. Thanks for posting em.

[AntlerCollector]

I'm thinking that deer was already in a bad way.
Lone coyotes aren't taking down full grown healthy deer.

What proof do you have that a full grown coyote can’t take down a doe?

[SabineHunter]

Who says this doe was killed by a lone yote. They hunt in twos and threes.

[MadHatter]

What proof do you have that a full grown coyote can’t take down a doe?

I'm assuming lone, as I see no other coyotes.
Yes they could be there, but in multiple pics I only see 1.
Yes a lone coyote is capable of killing a doe, although I believe it's highly unlikely.
Too much easier food around.

[SwampRanger]

I watched a pair fight with a full grown Aoudad yew and kill a baby Aoudad (30 lbs).

[LuckyCards2006]

Those are a cool series of pics.

[Trevor73402]

Yep, if you run a ranch or a farm, coyotes kill lots of pests: Rats/mice, rabbits, skunks, coons, etc. I don't think a healthy deer population suffers much from coyotes. That may change in a severe drought, but not now.

According to the local GW, turkeys suffer more from skunks and coons that rob nests, rather than coyotes attacking new borns.

Deer use the r-selection method of reproduction, much like rabbits. Big breed rates, during good times, followed by die-offs in bad times. They make it up in the number of babies they bear (ignoring WMD and other diseases).

Coyotes, wolves, and most humans use the k-selection of reproduction. Organized groups that allow the best to breed, then the group works together to raise/train the most healthy juveniles. The result is the population remains relatively constant, and it maintains a social hierarchy over generations that maintain the k-selection strategy.

Now, I am not giving coyotes a free pass. They can become over-populated, then start attacking calves. In that case, I start shooting. Fortunately for me, that rarely happens.

Way too much science, logic and reason for some here. The more popular thought process goes something like “huh huh huh.....just choot it. It might kill a precious deer”.