Deer population

cougars

HW...you need more coyotes?!

sanity wrote: we sit on the back porch and listen to the coyotes howl at night.

Infrared could fix that.

67425ks wrote: I wouldnt. They are harder to get rid of than the coyotes.

The neighbors? Ha.

I like the DPMS a lot. I cannot compare to any as this is the only one I have shot. But it is kick ass. It is sighted in super tight at 200 yards. DPMS are local to me and the shop near me sells a ton of them. I had looked at some entry bolts both .223 and .243. Cabelas delayed me on the first .223. It happens every time. The local shop had the .243 available, but at least 10 days out. He convinced me to get the AR as a lot of guys use them for the coyotes. I also like the clip capacity so if there are a few you may get a chance. Not happening with a bolt action. Secondly, this was days after my dog was attacked, so there was the rage factor (read: impulse buy) and I was simply not willing to wait. Also got a decent scope, tripod, calls etc. I always kept a .22 around in case one ever came in my yard. I am a bit more determined than that these days. They just came back to my woods three nights ago. I have seen 3, and a neighbor saw 4. No kills yet.

Death is coming.

I wouldnt. They are harder to get rid of than the coyotes.

If you guys want to have a good time killing coyotes you should come out to the great plains and get with a hunter that hunts them with greyhounds. I have a neighbor that has about 20 of the ugliest greyhounds you ever saw. They look like road maps since they have been stitched up so many times. It's just about the most fun you can have with your clothes on.

Yeah i usually feed them during the winter just to make sure that i have plenty of food close by if needed.
never know if times get hard at least i can eat for a while.

Bingo. exactly what i'm thinkin.

I second that. Rapidly becoming a big problem.
Although i do have a critter getter.

we have gone from 12 to 15 per square mile to 8 to ten in our area and a big increase in coyote population. the new borns are being hit hard i think

The last several years we have seen a slight drop with the deer in our area (southwest lower michigan) but a drastic rise in the coyote population.

Brad, sure is topic out there. Been following it for a couple years as it affects our cabin. Are they allowing a hunt again this year? Or are all the greenpeace types squawking too loud? [/QUOTE]

I heard they were going to allow another wolf hunt which is good because these things breed like rabits. I can see both sides of the argument regarding wolves. 1: they are not a game animal so, coming from a hunting family, it just doesn't seem right to hunt them (unless you like dog) 2: They are not only an already healthy herd of elk and deer but they are killing livestock as well. My opionion is they never should have re-introduced them in the first place.

one repellant ive heard of that keeps the deer away from the garden, is a motion sensor hooked to a garden hose and sprinkler. one of the barmaids from Rico's about a month ago hit a deer with her v-rod (bike), broke her shoulder and wrist, just had the pins removed on Monday.
i have noticed more than usual amounts of dead deer on the side of the freeway

You could just introduce wolves. That's a hot topic in my state.