USDA coyote eradication from helicopter?

[NationalMatch]

Some friends in the cattle business are losing cows because of coyotes. This is in Oklahoma. They're going to have the USDA come in with a helicopter to reduce the number of coyotes in the surrounding area.

I've seen pigs hunted via snipers in a helicopter. (Texas) And I've heard of the USDA dropping poison from helicopters for skunk eradication.

I wonder how they do it here (OK) from a helicopter for coyotes? If they simply were to drop poison, how will they protect domestic dogs, sheep, cats from being poisoned?

I've checked the subject on their website and they're intentionally vague.

 

[Oklahomabassin]

They shoot the coyotes from the helicopter or plane.

 

[kingfish]

Some friends in the cattle business are losing cows because of coyotes. This is in Oklahoma. They're going to have the USDA come in with a helicopter to reduce the number of coyotes in the surrounding area.

I've seen pigs hunted via snipers in a helicopter. (Texas) And I've heard of the USDA dropping poison from helicopters for skunk eradication.

I wonder how they do it here (OK) from a helicopter for coyotes? If they simply were to drop poison, how will they protect domestic dogs, sheep, cats from being poisoned?

I've checked the subject on their website and they're intentionally vague.

Why would you expect this government to be clear and forthright about anything is tells its surfs. They feel no need to explain themselves.

 

[Okie4570]

They shotgun them from the air. They spent a day over some of the draws and canyons nw of me where myself and another guy have trapped for years, him more than myself due to lack of time. They killed 62 that day iirc.

 

[NationalMatch]

They shotgun them from the air. They spent a day over some of the draws and canyons nw of me where myself and another guy have trapped for years, him more than myself due to lack of time. They killed 62 that day iirc.

62? Do they clean it up? As in, remove the carcasses? Or, is that the responsibility of the land owner? Because, just leaving the carcasses will simply invite more coyotes which ......... seems counterproductive.

 

[clintbailey]

62? Do they clean it up? As in, remove the carcasses? Or, is that the responsibility of the land owner? Because, just leaving the carcasses will simply invite more coyotes which ......... seems counterproductive.

Not sure that the carcasses will draw in other coyotes, as I rarely see a dead coyote get eaten by anything, except maybe hogs or buzzards. I will say that I found a bone pile from what I believe was gov aerial work, 35+ coyotes in one pile (counted skulls), that were left on private land. Not sure if landowner gave permission or not??

 

[OkieJoe72]

One of the ranches around my place has hired a guy that uses cyanide bombs. They definitely work, but it’s somewhat of an uneasy feeling walking around in the area where they are planted.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M44_(cyanide_device)

 

[ifishok]

If it was left up to me, I would hire some very smart roadrunners and let it play out as it should.

 

[turkeyrun]

I'd pay $100 to ride in that helo and shoot yotes, all day.

 

[dennishoddy]

We have had several flyovers NW of Ponca over the years for coyote eradication. The animals are left in the fields to become one with Mother Nature. Very few trees in that area. They don’t have to look far for targets.