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Tag: coyotes
Foothill Whitetail Adventures | Destination Whitetail
Alberta is an incredible destination for mule deer and whitetails, as well as coyotes and a few other attractions in the foothills of the Rockies.
The Big Question: Can Coyotes and Wolves Exist with Fewer Deer?
Despite their inherent behavioral differences, gray wolves and coyotes share one common dietary interest: white-tailed deer.
Is Coyote Control the Answer for Better Deer Hunting?
As I discussed in previous Deer & Deer Hunting articles, white-tailed deer populations seem to have peaked throughout much of North America and now are on the decline — in some areas sharply. Obviously, fewer deer means fewer hunting opportunities. By John Ozoga For Deer & Deer Hunting The reasons for this deer population decline undoubtedly […]
Varmint Control Is a Conservation Responsibility
Political correctness and its inherent scourge of dishonesty and denial are bad and dangerous wherever you find them. When people living in Detroit can spew their comfortable disconnect and resultant ignorance about wolves and other predators to determine varmint control policies in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula wilderness, you know you are asking for trouble. The only […]
Proper Setup, Calling Critical to Better Predator Hunting
The few times I’ve been able to get out and about for predators with guides have been non-stop learning lessons about setups, calls and the wariness of coyotes and bobcats. Experience is the best teacher, of course, and fumbling around making mistakes on your own definitely helps you learn what to do or not do […]
$1K Bounty on Coyotes is Bold, Smart Move in South Carolina
Finally, a state that gets responsible wildlife management. South Carolina made the bold first move this week to advance legislation that would place an all-out bounty on coyotes. Tree huggers are screaming. True conservationists are applauding. What this boils down to is a state taking responsibility of a non-native invasive species. It’s no different […]
Should Coyotes, Predators Have Financial Kill Bounties?
Bounties on predators are nothing new. They were common back in the 1800s and early 1900s on a variety of wildlife including wolves, mountain lions and other predators. Some of these bounties worked pretty well. Others, maybe not so much. They’re still in use today in some parts of the country. Louisiana, for example, offers […]
Trapper & Predator Caller Magazine Celebrates 40 Years of Fur
Trapper & Predator Caller magazine celebrates its 40th anniversary in the September 2015 issue. Founded in 1975, Trapper & Predator Caller is the leading source of practical, comprehensive information for North American fur harvesters. “I’m very proud to be a small part of this long-running tradition,” says executive editor Jim Spencer. “Thank you all for […]
Predator Hunting Tip: Mix Up Your Sounds
This is an excerpt from Jared Blohm’s article “Schooled,” which appears in the Winter 2014-2015 issue of Predator Hunting Magazine. The issue is now available on newsstands and in digital format. By Jared Blohm Although some predator hunters swear by sticking with one or two go-to sounds on each stand, Hunters Specialties Pro Staffers Jimmy […]