Long term study about coyote effects on deer populations

[Nicodemus]

I see em regular and watch them working the field in front of the house for mice and cotton rats. If deer are out there at the same time they don`t pay em any mind. Hear them nearly every night.

 

[nmurph]

I began to see them in the mid-eighties in Bacon County. Over the years their population seems to go up and down. There was a time around the turn of the century when it was not uncommon to see four or five on the camera at one time. Now, I only see singles.

 

[Sixes]

Love um or hate um they're here to stay. I usually get a crack at a couple a year. If I ever witness one killing a turkey or deer it'll get personal. I know to be on guard while Turkey calling. That's usually when I get a shot.... occasionally closer than I prefer.

Here you go. This pics were taken off a security camera in Cherokee county by me a couple years ago. I went out and saved the button buck for the time being.

 

[Wayne D Davis]

Here you go. This pics were taken off a security camera in Cherokee county by me a couple years ago. I went out and saved the button buck for the time being.

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That's getting personal..... is that a full sized deer?

 

[Wayne D Davis]

Ok I see.... 6 month old button

 

[Wayne D Davis]

I've never sat out to hunt yotes. Just happenstance . Most my hogs come the same way. I think they should allow electronic yote calls legal on wma's

 

[Sixes]

Ok I see.... 6 month old button

Late winter time, so probably closer to 9-10 months, he was as big as most does around here and out of the fawn stage

 

[huckhgh]

Interesting info...

I would love to see a study done on the impact that hogs have on the deer herd. From my experience, they are more of a nuisance than the coyotes.

Huck

 

[Nicodemus]

What about the impact from bears and foxes?

 

[furtaker]

What about the impact from bears and foxes?

I would guess that bobcats would have a greater impact than foxes. Not sure though.

 

[Nicodemus]

I would guess that bobcats would have a greater impact than foxes. Not sure though.

I`m sure they take one when the opportunity arises, but not enough to make a difference. When I find a bobcat kill of a deer, it is a real rare occasion.

 

[furtaker]

I`m sure they take one when the opportunity arises, but not enough to make a difference. When I find a bobcat kill of a deer, it is a real rare occasion.

That's about what I figure too. When I catch one, I turn it loose. I think they are an awesome hunter and I just don't like killing them.

 

[huckhgh]

What about the impact from bears and foxes?

Sadly, I haven't seen a wild fox in over a decade and have never seen a bear. (I'm not sad about that though! Haha)

 

[280 Man]

What about the burning of lands, the Bush hogging of fields!

Most of the studies that are done seem to be on the macro level and not the micro level.

Irregardless of what level, call me hardheaded or whatever no one will ever be able to tell me that trapping does not help!

 

[Wayne D Davis]

Well before the yote invasion we had red wolves. I think a red wolf would be tougher on deer and turkey populations than yotes are today. Maybe we should reintroduce the wolf into Georgia.

 

[Nicodemus]

Sadly, I haven't seen a wild fox in over a decade and have never seen a bear. (I'm not sad about that though! Haha)

I`m lucky enough to see bobcats, both types of foxes, and coyotes on a real regular basis. Predators are an interesting thing to watch while you`re in the woods. They are to me, anyway.

 

[Nicodemus]

What about the burning of lands, the Bush hogging of fields!

Most of the studies that are done seem to be on the macro level and not the micro level.

Irregardless of what level, call me hardheaded or whatever no one will ever be able to tell me that trapping does not help!

It does help, especially in these times. Trapping is and always has been a valuable tool to help keep predators in check.

Even if fur is bringing pitiful prices nowadays.

 

[furtaker]

I`m lucky enough to see bobcats, both types of foxes, and coyotes on a real regular basis. Predators are an interesting thing to watch while you`re in the woods. They are to me, anyway.

I watched a bobcat jump on a rat and eat it while I was sitting in a stand last year.

 

[huckhgh]

I`m lucky enough to see bobcats, both types of foxes, and coyotes on a real regular basis. Predators are an interesting thing to watch while you`re in the woods. They are to me, anyway.

Yea, I see a pretty good bit of bobcats (especially turkey hunting) but can't seem to cross paths with a fox. My turkey calling must not be good enough to trick a fox!

 

[Wayne D Davis]

Well before the yote invasion we had red wolves. I think a red wolf would be tougher on deer and turkey populations than yotes are today. Maybe we should reintroduce the wolf into Georgia.

Red wolves eat yotes