Best Way to Get Rid of Coyotes

[dbienfait]

As a hunter, I always hate these threads because invariably somebody will recommend any number of things that will kill indiscrimately, inhumanely and illegally.
The best way to get rid of coyotes is to (legally) trap them. They are readily trapped if you know what you are doing and can be trapped year round. It is INFINITELY more effective than shooting them. If you are trying to shoot them in your backyard, you will have done VERY well to be able to shoot more than one. They are canines and they are SMART. They are not likely to be fooled twice, I know, I have the same "issue".
A remote control electronic call, of any kind (provided it has even decent sount quality) is better than having the dogs come in looking directly at you. I have an older Foxpro but have had success with even a cheap handheld ($20) call.
They WILL circle downwind, EVERY time, book it. Set the call up as far upwind as you can but with a clear shooting site to within 50 yds downwind of the call and have it. Good luck.
No coyotes are NOT native to Georgia and while they may have interbred with the once native Red Wolf as DNA sampling suggests they are in fact a different critter WAY more prevalent. As little as 25 years ago they were not only not in every county (as they are now) but seeing one at all in most of Georgia was something to talk about. They are absolutely everywhere now including all of rural, suburban and even urban Georgia.
I also (legally) shoot every blasted one I see.

Just curious... what is an illegal way to shoot or trap a yote? I had a long discussion with my local DNR officer and he was very clear when he advised that you can kill non-native species any way that you see fit and as long as it doesn't affect any other native animals. He went on to say that not only are you allowed but it is encouraged to get rid of these Fawn and Turkey Killers.

 

[fondoo57]

Rottweiler

 

[BIKER13]

Just curious... what is an illegal way to shoot or trap a yote? I had a long discussion with my local DNR officer and he was very clear when he advised that you can kill non-native species any way that you see fit and as long as it doesn't affect any other native animals. He went on to say that not only are you allowed but it is encouraged to get rid of these Fawn and Turkey Killers.

You opening a hornets nest with that request from the coyote huggers

 

[drsmile]

Trapping permits are free to property owners. Download form on GA DNR site, get your paper, get some traps, and get rid of some coyote. Calling will work only for a brief time in the same area. Traps with 2 day old ground up whole chicken works well.

 

[Laufen]

Just curious... what is an illegal way to shoot or trap a yote? I had a long discussion with my local DNR officer and he was very clear when he advised that you can kill non-native species any way that you see fit and as long as it doesn't affect any other native animals. He went on to say that not only are you allowed but it is encouraged to get rid of these Fawn and Turkey Killers.

The hanging, baited treble hook comment comes to mind.

 

[BIKER13]

The hanging, baited treble hook comment comes to mind.

Thats just nasty.They tried poisoning in some states but it never worked.Pretty smart dog

 

[AirOpsMgr]

Poisoning is still illegal in Ga, isn't it?

 

[Aikibiker65]

We hunted them up North frequently; local farmers would pay $10/yote.... Good money when you're a teenager

Sheep farmers in VT paid $25/yote. I never actually shot them, but I many times as a spotter with night scope. Nothing like freezing you butt off in a barn looking out over the sheep pens.

 

[dbienfait]

The hanging, baited treble hook comment comes to mind.

DNR advised that those are all LEGAL when it comes to trapping yotes and that no permits are needed for YOTES....

 

[woodstock]

Quit my deer hunting club this year cuz the coyotes ate every dang one of em. They trapped 200 of them and counting. When we were scouting for deer sign had a pack of them howling during the day less than 1000 ft away, gone when we got there.