Coyotes and other critters.

[Musky Buck]

Need a few ideas on how to get at the coyote population since they are running the night shift. I'm also infested with skunks which are fairly easy to target, coons,oppossums and the occassional porky. But, the coyotes are really thick, the most by far I've heard in my lifetime and they are so loud and fairly close by I need a theory. Can they be shot at night ? I hope so as I'm not sure how to get at them, I've been watching before dark but they come about an hour after dark and yip and bark in many different groups often at the same time and often times within 100 yards of the house/farm. Can a person use the full moon upcoming, a deer stand, and could I place already cleaned geese or anything for bait ? I know the guys this winter will get after them but they said they seem to move out of this section once the snow starts to fly. Thanks guys.

[Cheetah]

I was curious, so I looked up some regs.

Pg 19 and 20.

Quote:

UNPROTECTED ANIMALS

Residents and nonresidents are not required to have a icense to hunt unprotected species including coyote. Nonresidents do not need a furbearer hunting license in addition to their small game license to hunt fox.

Quote:

Unprotected Mammals Weasels, coyotes, gophers, porcupines, striped skunks, and all other mammals for which there are no closed seasons or other protection are

unprotected animals. They may be taken in any manner, except with the aid of artificial lights or by using a motor vehicle to drive, chase, run over, or kill the animal. Poisons may not be used except in accordance with all label regulations of the state Dept. of Agriculture and federal Environmental Protection Agency.

[JBar]

Trapping is a great way to control predator populations in an area, and far less intrusive to target animals than calling and discharging fire arms I really enjoy predator calling but for good quality control methods I would start a trapline and possibly you might pick up a new hobby outdoor hobby you'll really enjoy. A simple dirt hole set will take most of these animals you have mentioned.

[Musky Buck]

Thanks Cheetah, so no artificial lights, that would help of course but a good full moon and some way to draw them into a specific spot would be huge otherwise I'm unclear how to get at them. Last night I would best guess assume I was hearing 20 or so, I know a few can make a lot of racket but in 5-6 separate areas at least, there were so many howling, barking, yipping I couldn't talk on the cell phone outside, then just like that silence, then an hour later here we go again and on the fringes of the yard, I wish the yard light reached another 50 yards, they have been gradually getting closer and closer to the yard this month, could it be there have been so many every night that the deer are tired of it, I haven't seen a single deer this fall and tracks are at an all time low.

[Musky Buck]

mnbullrider, good idea definitely, not having a dog anymore to worry about, I'm assuming the trapping season is open would the hide at this time of the year be worth anything ? I wish I knew of a trapper in my area as I'd certainly let them have at it. Went with a friend trapping one day and he had a coyote in a leg/foot trap and the other coyotes went nuts and ripped that one into shreads. We found little left laying there. It was quite a sight. I'm sure there's a few red fox around as well likely steering clear though of the coyotes.

[Musky Buck]

Friend lives 200 miles away and other trapping buddy is 150 miles away and both are prepping for deer season so boo hoo.

[Musky Buck]

Cmon guys I got 4 hours till darkness the yotes are going to be out heavy again tonight. Can I place a carcass of some kind, got some goose ones from last weekend ?

[mabr]

LOL I just posted something to you on the derr bear page asking about hunting them. Wont find many who want to get them now, but go over to the varmit, trapping pages and ask around in there. You need to get as many out as you can IMO if you want to have deer like we used to have.

[Musky Buck]

I'm following ya around here mabr lol, will do, that's just it right now people maybe don't want at em yet but my goodness, it's been crazy, especially since the dog died they are braver than ever about running right through the yard, they come out of about 20 acres of standing corn and bang they're in the yard under the fence and food must be getting short a bit, mice aplenty but everything else in this section must be scared as ever.

[Ufatz]

If you decide to do some trapping of the coyotes always have in the back of your mind the possibility that you might catch somebody's poor dog. It happens all the time but you can often minimize the possibility. I mention it because it sounds like you are in a fairly "settled" area and not out in ranch or open land country.

[vitalshot5]

You mean somebodys poor dog that should be tied or kenneled on their owners land instead of roaming private property during the night....poor dog.

[Ufatz]

Could be. Or it could be a lost hunting dog or the hunting dog of somebody who is visiting the place just down the road or the family pet of somebody camping close by. A guy can't know ALL the reasons that dog is there.

I'm 100% behind you regarding roaming, wandering dogs. And feral cats are way worse in my opinion.

I have always believed that a high percentage of people who have dogs don't deserve them. LOL.

[picksbigwagon]

there is a night season in MN when you can use lights, but there are regulations with that: light must be hand held, shotgun only, and remote controled calls are okay. I believe it starts January 15th and runs until mid March, but I don't have my reg's handy. I will find it on the DNR site and link it when I find it

Page 37 of the current regulations:

Fox and Coyote Night Hunting

A person hunting for coyote or fox from Jan. 1 to March 15 may

use an artificial handheld light under the following conditions:

• While on foot and not within a public right of way

• Using a shotgun

• Using a calling device

• Not within 200 feet of vehicle

Doesn't help you for this fall and deer hunting, but there is a season in MN where you can use lights at night

[Musky Buck]

Thanks for the update, my plan was definite double 00 buckshot, don't want to fire a rifle after dark really, very flat terrain where I'm at, they were going nuts again last night, I tried to watch the field/fencelines where they've been running before dark but no sightings, haven't seen a deer since about July 1st on the farm, must be a few around. I wonder when the coyotes will move on or are the other sections well populated in the area as well.

[Acemac]

gwet a predetor call no need for bait.

[gp13581]

Where are you located at? My son and I are looking for some trapping opportunities and would enjoy giving it a chance if it's close by. Send me a note at [email protected]

[TYLERV]

DOES ANY ONE KNOW HOW TO SET A ABOVE ICE MUSKRAT SET

[WyoChris]

Musky Buck

You could have a lot of fun with these fellas. Buy some coyote calls... I recommend a dying rabbit call. A coyote Howler and Mouse sqeaker might also be useful. Buy the actual calls, avoid the electronic ones. An hour before sunset start calling these guys in. With the amount of yotes in your area, i'm sure it will only be a matter of minutes before they start running in. Happy shooting.

If you don't have time for this, put the word out, i'm sure you could get some high school kids or something that would love to blast some yotes.

Keep in mind, yotes are pretty adaptable, so you may have to use a combination of strategies mentioned on this threat to take em all out.