Shooting predators while deer hunting

[Chuck Jones]

Do you shoot at predators when you get the chance? I sometimes give them a pass, but I called this coyote in by squeaking on the back of my hand. Case skinned him out, and will make a quiver from his hide.

[smokin joe]

Yes. I will take out a coyote any time. Getting a coyote within stick bow range isn't easy. Congratulations on getting it done.

[David McLendon]

They get a pass as a professional courtesy; they are out there every day and night while I'm at home dry and warm.
You'll never kill enough Coyotes to make a difference, just like you'll never wipe out hogs with a bow or a rifle.
That's just me, I don't worry too much with what other folks choose to do. Coyotes are hard to kill with a bow so it's an accomplishment when you do.

[Gun]

I never pass on a chance to shoot Coyotes. And I disagree that you can't make a difference w taking them out. But it has to be with trapping.

A few years ago I became a certified trapper here in Alberta. I worked w a local trapper for a few years taking out coyotes on farms I hunted after the bow season. In both seasons we averaged 20+ Coyotes from two farms. Its legal to snare them here and it worked amazingly well.

My first year on my own I got 42 and two fox off of 3 farms. I did see an immediate increase in deer numbers.

[Gun]

No more fawns for this one

[Cory Mattson]

Got my eye out for this guy. If I don’t get him during deer season I’ll trap him In January. My phone and email are loading up now with folks who need help getting rid of these.

[the rifleman]

Absolutely!  Took 8 coyotes off our farm last year (7 snares 1 called in).  Made quite a difference in our rabbit and turkey population as well as seeing fawns make it to maturity.  Short lived--- more have filtered in and need to be dealt with.

[mgf]

I've only had a few come by in bow range but never made a move. One came by on a trail under 10 yards away while I was set up on the ground.

I hunted one farm a few years ago and one the owner's rule was that you had to shoot them if you had the chance. I never saw one.

I've never seen or gotten a picture of a coyote on my little property.

[mgf]

The real danger to my rabbit population is neighbors who think their cats are entitled to the free use of my ground.

[GCook]

I kill every one I can.  I'll run em over with the truck, shoot em with a rifle, shotgun or bow or pistol.   Hate em. 

[woodchucker]

The only good Yote.... Is a DEAD Yote!!!

[woodchucker]

FWIW, If you have Yotes around, don't count on recovering you bad hit deer in the morning...

All you'll find is bones

[black velvet]

If I get the chance I will take the shot. I don't care for coyotes.

[BAK]

To prove mgf's point.

[Gun]

One trick I use if I have to leave a critter out overnight is hang up a sock or t-shirt at last blood.

[dnovo]

Given the chance I would always take a shot at a coyote. 

[PrimitivePete]

Not sure I can get that angry at an animal trying to survive and lay some hate on them but if I see a predator out there, I'll try to coax one in. Not easy to do in my parts as they are super aware of  hunters and are never fooled twice.

[rastaman]

Will take the shot if the opportunity presents itself. 

[Friend]

Certainly relish opportunities at yotes and bobcats.

[Duker]

I've been able to shoot two coyotes thru my years of hunting .  Both taken while hunting spring turkey