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[Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>]

On Jan 21, 2009, at 11:25 PM, Marie McHarry wrote:

> I have nothing against shooting coyotes, but it's not terribly
> effective in protecting livestock.

I suspect it is also not terribly effective in reducing area coyote  
populations. Nature always fills a void. Populations of all animals  
ebb and flow with food supply.

Two or three good dogs and well-fenced poultry are likely adequate  
protection for most homesteads. Consider that coyotes also keep down  
populations of various critters that you likely do not want in your  
garden, like rabbits, or in your house, like mice and rats.

Personally, I have always enjoyed their musical productions.

Gene GeRue
www.RURALIZE.com