We trapped one of them in '19, and a wildlife biologist took it and tested it...the test was consistent with other studies out there...mostly coyote, some dog, some wolf DNA. I don't know what test he used, as from what I've read there are different testing methods / types out there.
I’ve seen a pile of them in the woods over the years, but have never shot one. I always enjoyed watching them and like the idea of them being around.
It appears that the DNR has a handle on managing the deer population despite coyotes with the deer population around 1 million in the state which is where the game biologist wants it according to their deer management plan. I don't think it's just coincidence that you and I have both seen the rise in the deer population from the 70's until today and that the coyote population has increased alongside it.
In every one of the old books I have that were written by early explorers in the southeast, they mention the abundance of wolves and the frightful howling sounds made by them going "in droves" hunting in the night. They also all describe an Eden-like abundance of deer and bears, turkeys by the bazillions, and all kinds of other game running thick. And that was with panthers also everywhere, and tens or hundreds of thousands of hungry Indians living off the game.
The natural world seems to like the idea of balance and seeks it at all costs. Humanity seems to think we are exempt from it and fights it, at all costs.
Not only that but nothing man dies is going to get rid of the coyote. People
Personally i wouldnt mind seein a Beagoty! How fun would that look?
They are as hard headed as we are.
They could track themselves.
Be chasing own tail all the time.
The only thing I can think of is hearing about Australia having a feral cat problem and wrecking havoc on already endangered birds.
