Coyotes, What to do with them??

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Originally Posted by Pete

Right now coyote prices are not very good. If you get over $30 fo an average you are doing well. Coyotes for those of you that have never done one from start to finish will realize the effort that goes into a properly prepared hide. If you have a trapper that will take them then that is the route to go. If you get $5 - $15 from a fur buyer take it.
If you need more infor you can PM at this site.

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Speaking of problem Yotes, Pete.... was that your face on CHBC last night??

SSS

First of, a healthy coyote population is important for a balanced eco system!
Second: when putting the coyote skin on a tretcher, go for length, not wide.
Also, if you sell them to a fur buyer you dont need the paws at all; or the lips and ears turned.

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Originally Posted by Stone Sheep Steve

Speaking of problem Yotes, Pete.... was that your face on CHBC last night??

SSS

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Yep, that be me. Coyotes are a very hot button topic here right now :-)

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Originally Posted by snareman1234

If its in the winter, they'll be good hides, why not show your kids how to skin, go on the net and make up a stretching board, and dry the hide out, and put it in the shop or something, they might learn something

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+1 to this idea,great way for kids to learn how to skin,turn lips ears etc. Then when they are older and want to mount an animal they have taken they will have a good idea how to do it.
Easier to make a mistake on a yote and then try again on the next one then to screw up a once in a life time animal.

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Originally Posted by Pete

Yep, that be me. Coyotes are a very hot button topic here right now :-)

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I can believe that. Saw one in our neighbourhood yesterday morning@ 4:45am. Have only seen one other yote here in 15 yrs but I see their tracks left from their night "cat patrols" once there's snow on the ground.

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If you don't find anyone who wants them I'd be more then happy to take a few at what ever you feel is a fair price. Can always use the practice skinning and tanning stuff on my own and gives me something to do. PM me if you are interested

Cattle are the real vermin in the equation.

Sorry for the derail, but I am a little tired of the poor rancher against the world syndrome.

Does anyone really think that the yotes are harming our wildlife more than the current B.C. grazing practices? How about the ranches that are getting federal money for "ungulate" crop damage, yet they are sitting on prime winter range. Did you know that one of the conditions for federal money is that the ranch allow hunting on their property. Apparently allowing a guide to work the ranch, while not allowing residents is legite.

Once again sorry for the thread derail. Mods may remove if required.