coyotes got my cat

Dr.Pecker

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That's a few chickens, 4 baby cows, two ducks and a cat. They also run the deer havent seen a deer on the property in about six months. I can't do anything about it. Anyone have experience hunting these monsters. they only come out at about 1 or 2 am.
 
GreatwhiteNorth

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Dr.Pecker said:
That's a few chickens, 4 baby cows, two ducks and a cat. They also run the deer havent seen a deer on the property in about six months. I can't do anything about it. Anyone have experience hunting these monsters. they only come out at about 1 or 2 am.
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When you say you can't do anything about it are you referring to legally ?
They can be a bitch to trap as they learn very quickly, but have you thought about putting an add in the newspaper or on craigs list to allow selected predator hunters to try and cull some ?
Talk to your Dept of Natural resources (fish & game office) - they may be helpful.
GL
 
Dr.Pecker

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GreatwhiteNorth said:
When you say you can't do anything about it are you referring to legally ?
They can be a bitch to trap as they learn very quickly, but have you thought about putting an add in the newspaper or on craigs list to allow selected predator hunters to try and cull some ?
Talk to your Dept of Natural resources (fish & game office) - they may be helpful.
GL
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Im not getting any help until after deer season. I still don't know if dude is just blowing smoke or not. He says hes got predator calls and some varmint rifles . I don't want just anyone poking around here. The local dnr doesn't seem to do shit about it. They're more interested in busting violators. When it comes to actual field work and animal control they are worthless. I already told them about the big cat sighting and they just laughed at me and said I didn't see one.
 
GreatwhiteNorth

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Dr.Pecker said:
Im not getting any help until after deer season. I still don't know if dude is just blowing smoke or not. He says hes got predator calls and some varmint rifles . I don't want just anyone poking around here. The local dnr doesn't seem to do shit about it. They're more interested in busting violators. When it comes to actual field work and animal control they are worthless. I already told them about the big cat sighting and they just laughed at me and said I didn't see one.
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It seems to me that if you're losing livestock and pets they damn sure should have some options for you.
 
sunni

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im sorry for you loss my one cat when i was younger got out of the house and got aten by a coyote it was really sad:(
 
Hazydat620

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He is not blowing smoke up your ass.Yes predator calls work, they sound like wounded animals, like a rabbit. You can also use a call in conjunction with live bait. Sounds like they have already took a lot from you, maybe one more chicken to get rid of these fuckers won't seem like so much. Tie a string around a chicken leg, and tie it off to a tree, and call em in. just be ready to shoot. You can use 223., .22, .17 HMR, small cal. stuff to kill em. get a hunting license and go to town, I'm sure you don't need a tag for em.
 
GreatwhiteNorth

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furnz said:
Do what farmers do?
Bait them and shoot them?
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You can't poison or trap them in most scenario's - too much chance granny smith's dog getting into the bait/trap. Calling is only gonna work once or twice before they figure that out as well so whom ever does it better be good at it & knock em down the first time they show.
 
furnz

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GreatwhiteNorth said:
You can't poison or trap them in most scenario's - too much chance granny smith's dog getting into the bait/trap. Calling is only gonna work once or twice before they figure that out as well so whom ever does it better be good at it & knock em down the first time they show.
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Farmers are allowed to trap or shoot any crop damaging animals usually, most definitely coyotes. No permit needed.
Unless your farm is on 1 acre in a city lol.
 
keif herbin

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Actually I don't believe you need a hunting license to kill a coyote on your property. It's under a nuisance law I believe. If they are on your property killing livestock or pets you have every right to shoot them.
 
Dr.Pecker

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Thanks for all the advice guys.
sunni said:
im sorry for you loss my one cat when i was younger got out of the house and got aten by a coyote it was really sad:(
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Sorry to hear that. They're some nasty critters. I'll try to bag one for you. DP
 
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