what to do with a coyote?

[xd2005]

Really Lucky....unlawful to leave a coyote lay? I will not question your stance on immoral since that is your opinion. Please provide the rcw that states leaving a coyote to the buzzards is in any way a violation.

Its not, For one its not a food animal, for two Its not a big game animal. Its not worth 250$ either. 80$ tops.

What's the value for a pile of them then?

[mossback91]

What about mice you guys trap and kill at your house?? do you skin them for socks and make stew out of the meat?!?!

Packrats?!?!
Voles???
Moles???
Gophers???
Flies???
spiders?
Ants???

Wouldnt want any of those vermin to go to waste!!!

[Smossy]

Really Lucky....unlawful to leave a coyote lay? I will not question your stance on immoral since that is your opinion. Please provide the rcw that states leaving a coyote to the buzzards is in any way a violation.

Its not, For one its not a food animal, for two Its not a big game animal. Its not worth 250$ either. 80$ tops.

What's the value for a pile of them then?

Well not sure what a pile would be worth. But being 40$ minimum per pelt. +++

[Smossy]

Sucks.. Some people may be in for a rude awakening here very soon. 

[mossback91]

Smossy who is giving you $40 per a coyote??!?!?!

[Smossy]

Smossy who is giving you $40 per a coyote??!?!?!

No one, I just passed hunters ed last weekend.
Check the fur auctions for wa state, they're going for 60$ a piece average for good pelts.

[xd2005]

I'll admit I don't know the market well, but $40 seems exceptionally high for a rifle-shot coyote. Trapped...maybe, but doubt anyone would get that with a shot one. 

[Smossy]

What they sold for:

[Smossy]

I'll admit I don't know the market well, but $40 seems exceptionally high for a rifle-shot coyote. Trapped...maybe, but doubt anyone would get that with a shot one. 

You could very well be right, small caliber kills thought - Don't think it would make a difference unless buyers are very specific.

[Halo]

luke and Lucky, Have you ever seen a coyote pull the intestines out of a live calf (domestic) or seen a coyote eat the ass out of a live elk? Often times they eat their prey while it is alive because they cannot kill it quickly. In over the thirty years of ranching I have seen many calves killed by yotes. We have even had them "help deliver calves" by pulling them out of our cows while the cow was giving berth. It is a slow death... We shoot em and leave em lay. Eagles gotta eat too.

I have raised cattle all my life and have seen these exact situations and I shoot every coyote I see around here. Most I hang on the nearest fence as a sign to the rest of them. I was the one however that shot and donated the coyote to the "mystery meat feast" a while back. I will see if I can find the thread.

[Halo]

I found the thread about eating the coyote Here it is, if this works.
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,63710.0.html

[jkononen]

some people just need to pull their heads out of their behinds and wipe the chit out of their eyes. 

[Smossy]

I found the thread about eating the coyote Here it is, if this works.
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,63710.0.html

lol I just read every page, Its getting me PUMPED to try coyote. I told everyone I would.

[Halo]

Well Smossy they have been howling around here the last few days and I think I'll take a little stroll out back this evening and go on a little "meat hunt". I see coyote backstrap round II coming. 

[pianoman9701]

just don't let a game warden see you "Wasting" a coyote. I've heard many a farmer give tales of how game wardens were issueing tickets for wanton waste or destruction of public resourses (or something like that) just because they saw a dead coyote out in thier field.

I just do like my Dad always taught me, if you kill it, respect the animal by using all or as much of the animal you killed.
Like if I shoot a duck, I damn well eat the duck.

If I shoot a Coyote... well.... I'll atleast do something with it. Not waste it.
You should respect the land, and respect other peoples beliefs. Who knows, some stupid tree hugger may find your coyote you left behind and it may end up on the news... next thing you know they outlaw foothold traps. Oh yeah, wait... that already happened.   lol.   

But you know where I'm going with this. It's up to us to protect our heritage. Don't let dumb A***oles ruin it for the rest of us.

Just saying....   

Well said.  We owe that much to the animals we pursue and kill. I think just leaving them lay is immoral, and its also unlawful. 

Well, that now makes two posters who don't know the laws. You guys both need to talk to a Wildlife Enforcement Officer. Leaving a coyote carcass does not constitute waste of game. You're not required to take the pelt or the meat. If you want to, go for it. If you want to berate others for not doing so, instead why not consider taking each other to the prom so you Princesses will have someone of like mind with whom to enjoy it and talk with about the others. I have my doubts about either of your motives or ethics and am convinced you're preaching on here to make up for past transgressions. Me thinks thou doth protest too much.