Is this going too far, to control land and deer population?

[nycoyotehounds..BUB]

It will be hard to control the population. We have killed 50 plus some years and the following year we couldnt tell. Trapping them is another story. I have done it succesfully, but it takes time and paitence.

[nyantler]

Usually coyotes won't deplete a deer herd... they usually only are a problem with new born fawns.. they don't like to have to kill adult deer to eat if there are other food sources such as small game (rabbits, mice etc.) It would be like us always having to fight a 200 pound man before we eat. Coyotes are oppotunists and yes have been known to kill adult deer on occasions, especially if they are in a weakened state or injured. As far as hunting them to control population.. its very hard. They have a very tight knit pack with an alfa male and female... and are very territorial and will keep defend there turf against other rogue coyotes... if you kill of the alfa 'yotes it makes room for any rogue coyotes that might want to invade the area... sometimes not seeing deer is just the produce of some other factor or just plain back luck.

[bubba]

Usually coyotes won't deplete a deer herd... they usually only are a problem with new born fawns.. they don't like to have to kill adult deer to eat if there are other food sources such as small game (rabbits, mice etc.) It would be like us always having to fight a 200 pound man before we eat. Coyotes are oppotunists and yes have been known to kill adult deer on occasions, especially if they are in a weakened state or injured. As far as hunting them to control population.. its very hard. They have a very tight knit pack with an alfa male and female... and are very territorial and will keep defend there turf against other rogue coyotes... if you kill of the alfa 'yotes it makes room for any rogue coyotes that might want to invade the area... sometimes not seeing deer is just the produce of some other factor or just plain back luck.

I would think if they deplete the fawns in the spring and summer, in a couple years, you will see many less deer.

[Brushbuster]

We stopped hunting Potter Cty in Pa because you now see more bear and more coyote on opening day of buck than does (never mind buck)!