predator voucher system

[Special T]

I see what your saying... I think the intent is to show that the WDFW is NOT really interested in increasing hears and managing them. What they WDFW is really doing is managing hunters and the $ they are willing to spend. 

[jasnt]

I kind of like the points toward the draw better.  Keeps hunters in the game, and gives a little more incentive to kill predators.  I do think cougar and bear should be unlimited for a hunter--let the guys that like to kill them get as many as they want (still a small number).

+1. Or at least up the bag limit

[predatorpro]

interesting idea for points towards hunts....

[Maverick]

I love hunting coyotes. But have no experience cougar hunting. I'm down for your voucher idea but with one exception. Bring hound hunting back for cougars!

[KFhunter]

The voucher idea isn't going to work as has been pointed out by an astute reader 

I just wanted some brain-storming on how to promote predator hunting.

[buckfvr]

If more guys knew that your average n.e. bear ate better than whitetail, maybe theyd be a bit more in demand..........THey are absolutely delicious......fact.

[jasnt]

If more guys knew that your average n.e. bear ate better than whitetail, maybe theyd be a bit more in demand..........THey are absolutely delicious......fact.

+1  I love bear meat!

[stevemiller]

In my opinion preditor hunting is getting more and more popular every year.Thanks mainly to the preditor shows on tv.I know of at least 20 hunters that never hunted yotes before and are this winter,bought blinds,rifles and all that just for the yotes.  joined local shooting ranges for practice and everything.The more hunters in the field the better we need all the numbers we can get.

[KFhunter]

someone read my 3.5 year old post?   


http://www.georgiawildlife.com/hunting/resources/CoyoteChallenge

In order to encourage the taking of coyotes from March to August, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division is introducing the Georgia Coyote Challenge.

Each coyote killed, up to five (5) a month per hunter/trapper, will earn an entry into a monthly drawing for a lifetime license (or equal credit for purchase of hunting/fishing licenses)*.

Currently, scientific research suggests that removal of coyotes during the spring and summer is the most advantageous time to reduce the impact of predation on native wildlife. We want to encourage coyote removal efforts during this critical period.

The coyote (Canis latrans) is a non-native predator that can be found in every county in Georgia and has the unique ability to live in a variety of habitats.  Trapping and/or hunting are legal and recommended methods for managing coyotes.  Because they did not historically live in Georgia, there is no closed season for their harvest.

HOW DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN THE GEORGIA COYOTE CHALLENGE?

Participants may bring a coyote carcass to one of the following offices (Monday-Friday, between 8 am – 4:30 pm, excluding holidays):
Game Management Offices
Riverbend WMA office (1945 S. Hwy 199, E. Dublin, GA 31027)
Waycross Fisheries Management Office
Richmond Hill Hatchery Office
Demeries Creek Fisheries Management Office (22814 Hwy. 144, Richmond Hill, GA 31324)
Participants can submit up to five coyotes for five entries in the contest in a single month.
Participant must be present during submission of coyote.
Coyotes must have been killed between the first and last days of the submission month.  Road-kills, spoiled carcasses, and live coyotes are not eligible.
Coyote carcasses will be returned to participant, who must ensure its' proper disposal. Some disposal guidelines provided here.

OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT COYOTES

Coyote Fact Sheet
Nuisance Wildlife Information
*The sponsor of the first lifetime license (or equal credit for purchase of hunting/fishing licenses) giveaway is the Georgia Hunting and Fishing Federation.

[jackmaster]

I like this plan, put that bad boy in place !!! I would have a few tote vouchers and two bobcat vouchers, I am working on the big fat voucher this weekend !!! 

[KFhunter]

lifetime hunting license contest is a great idea 


WDFW you listening??   *chirp*  *chirp*   *chirp*

[Gringo31]

I love the idea 


But....I'll say this about most coyote hunters.  They usually don't hunt coyotes in the area they deer and elk hunt.  Most guys will grab a rifle and head to "somewhere" in eastern wa to just kill a coyote.  It seems there should be a incentive to gain access/tags/opportunities in the area that you are improving 

[Gringo31]

Another point...

Coyotes are devastating to antelope fawns.  They flat out clean them out.  If managed properly, they would have "hot spots" for points etc.  This way they would have some control of where the benefit would be taking place. 

[Curly]

One interesting thing I noticed in the area we hunt antelope in Wyoming............there are virtually no coyotes.  I assume the Wyoming cattle ranchers have some very good techniques for keeping the coyote population in check. 

[Cougartail]

One interesting thing I noticed in the area we hunt antelope in Wyoming............there are virtually no coyotes.  I assume the Wyoming cattle ranchers have some very good techniques for keeping the coyote population in check.

It's called a leghold trap.