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.