Amen to that. Plus, packs of domestic dogs thrill kill and will take down a lot more game than an average coyote who eats his kill.
This is so true! Coyotes get the blame for what dogs often do.
Batchman: No not at all. The young ones are often easy pickens this early.
I shot a coyote last Sunday eve. Last Saturday eve I was in my stand, not much happening, nature was beginning to dial my number, so I decide to get down about 30 minutes early and go home. I get down, and end up walking to the edge of the creek instead of away from it, and right there on the other side sits a coyote about 40 yds. and a doe about 80 or 90 yds. The 'yote was looking right at her. She took off, i'm not sure if it was me or the 'yote between us that made her take off, but I went ahead and drew back and let one fly, arrow went right over the coyotes head about 4 inches. I'm not used to shooting anything that far away and overcompensated. I almost had a chance to shoot at it again by making squeeking noises with my mouth. Anyhow, I lost my arrow, went back the next day with a metal detector even and still couldn't find it, so I decided to set up the rabbit decoy and turn on the caller. Within 7 minutes, my .223 sent one coyote to the back of my pickup, but not the one I shot at the day before, this one wasn't as big and a bit lighter in color. Still can't find my arrow.
I have been seeing a lot of them dead on the road lately. A week ago I went to OKC and counted 6 between here and there. That seems like more than I have ever seen dead on the road.
Chasing deer.
We have plans to thin them out around our area. I believe that is part of the reason we are seeing fewer small deer. We have a large bobcat on camera that we estimate to be around 40 to 45 lbs. I seen it last year but was unable to get a shot on it. We have a guy going to help us trap after deer season this year.
I certainly do not think this is sound advice for when to shoot a dog that comes on to your property. Granted all responsible dog owners should keep their animals safe and not cause any problems for their neighbors. But just because a dog is on your property and "barks", is no reason to kill it. Don't be an a-hole and shoot someone's dog for no reason other than seeing it on your property. That's a good way to find yourself with a bullet hole in the back.
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