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TIPS, TACTICS AND TECH FOR MODERN-DAY COYOTE HUNTING

Gerry Bethge

Perhaps you’ve seen them, but most likely you have not. They troll rural back roads, mostly in pickups, in the pitch darkness of the coldest New England winter nights. There is nothing nefarious afoot, however. In fact, their mission is purely noble, and these sportsmen should be lauded for their endeavor, which is to help the local deer and turkey populations by attempting to control coyote numbers. According to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, “Coyotes capitalize on a variety of prey species, including deer. Many studies have documented that coyotes, black bears and bobcats all kill fawns in the spring. Coyotes also kill some deer in the winter.” ITS OWN BEAST “They go by many names: coydog, yodel dog, song dog, trickster, brush wolf, tweed wolf,” says Maine outdoor…

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Game & Fish East (Digital) - 1 Issue, March 2025

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