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[Judi Lynn]

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[LiberalFighter]

1. It should be more than just a misdemeanor.

I get why they might think it is needed but it needs to follow the law. And if it is that serious I'm sure the legislature or the appropriate agency can get something done.

[LiberalLovinLug]

2. Did anyone else think this refered to another type of "coyote"?

Set in New Mexico. I just assumed it was self-styled militias, supporters of Trump's war on immigrants, going out to find the guides (Coyotes) that help to lead groups of undocumented migrants into the country, and shoot them. To intimidate others of the same ilk.

[efhmc]

3. Prove to this rancher that coyotes kill cattle.

[NickB79]

5. I know they will and have killed some of my chickens, which is why I shoot any near my barn

But I've never heard any farmers around here complain about losing cattle to them. Sheep and goats yes, but not cattle. And our coyotes run on the large side and pack hunt up here in the Great Lakes compared to those out west.

[texasfiddler]

6. I've had cattle all my life and not one calve lost to a coyote

Yes they eat the afterbirth but so what. I’ve lost one to buzzards, but that is extremely rare. I enjoy having the coyotes around and we have about 15-20 calves a year.

[dware]

7. Maybe not full grown cattle,

but they will kill calves, seen it with my own 2 eyes.

[efhmc]

13. Coyotes kill kids and lambs here but not calves.

I do not allow them to be killed. My neighbor with goats is not too happy about that but things get out of balance when I allow their destruction. Tons of jackrabbits and rodents.

[spike jones]

4. It is part of the gun culture of the west.

I know guys raised in Montana and Colorado that said when they were growing-up it was typical to try killing any animal you saw while out in the country.
I also wonder how many of those livestock animals are grazing on public land.

[flamin lib]

8. The really dumb part is that coyotes self regulate their population.

When prey is plentiful they become very fertile having large litters frequently. If food supplies dwindle so does their fecundity.

Attempted extermination just cranks up reproduction. It's a battle humans will lose every time.

Nature finds a way . . .

[dware]

10. Didn't know this,

thanks for this piece of information.

I love coyotes, they are extremely smart, highly adaptable and are very beautiful animals.

[flamin lib]

12. As a kid on the farm I had a coyote pup rescue.

Don't ask why he needed to be rescued . . .

Anyway he seemed to be the most dumb canine I ever knew. Until he wasn't and that qot to be a problem with the yard birds and what not.

[jberryhill]

9. How is it possible for a coyote to be killing contests?

Is it a really smart coyote?

[Coventina]

11. I wonder how many of these cretins consider themselves "pro-life"?

Yee-haw!

Lemme see how much ah kin kill in one day!!!

[Judi Lynn]

14. New Mexico Prosecutor Warns Against Coyote Killing Contests

This article has gone to hang out in the New Mexico thread at this link:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10672222

Thank you.