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The questions sent in by members are now found on the "Q&A" page.

For members, news, stories and pictures concerning a state, go to our "Chapters" page and click on that state.

Jay Leno Letter

A club member sent me an email reportedly written by Jay Leno. I don't keep up with Jay Leno, so I don't know his philosophy about anything. I would have grouped him with the rest of the liberal bunch he hangs with. I don't know it he did indeed write this letter, but if he did, I will give him a bit more respect. Click here to read it.


MIAMI -- HERALD ARTICLE

"A band of sneaky, savage, bloodthirsty hunters has migrated from the western United States to the woods, farms and prairies of Florida. They've been observed prowling residential yards in the Panhandle, killing cattle in Central Florida and staring ominously at passersby in Everglades National Park. The marauders are coyotes, and so far, there's no stopping them. Click here for the whole story." Article reports some ranchers paying $100 per coyote killed.

ANTI-HUNTER E-MAIL

Recently the CoyoteClub has gotten a lot of media attention. Mostly due to a Coyote Hunting Contest in Montana and the coverage by the Associated Press. The follow-up news was on AOL News and in many newspapers across the country. In the few weeks since then the Club has been put on the mailing list for several anti-hunting organizations including PETA. I find it entertaining to read some of the "stuff' (for lack of what I really think) that drives some peoples thinking. 

In the two weeks since the article was published, I have received 431 emails from anti-hunters. I will break them down for you.

Eleven (11) were polite but opinionated; Sixty-one (61) were radical with ravings; and three-hundred and fifty-nine (359) of them involved threats and the use of many 4 letter words, and worse. Of the 359 that cursed and made threats, 206 proudly stated they were democrats. I truly believe that most are in need of good mental health counseling. If my children used such words I would wash their mouths out with soap, and worse. If the response to the articles demonstrates the morals and values of the respondents', I am proud to be on the other side.

Steve 

A 50 POUND COYOTE

Daniel Chauvin, our CoyoteClub Massachusetts Chapter President, with a 50 pound dog. Daniel bagged this monster with his 10-guage Browning. This dogs' livestock and deer killing days are over! 

Good job Daniel!  

CONNECTICUT COYOTE HUNTER NEEDED

Hi my name is Sally and live in CT, I have a coyote problem here and I don't really know what to do, no one in my house hunts and I have lost 3 cats in the past. I have 2 goats and a 3 year old horse and always worry about them. Tonight coming out of my barn about 8pm I heard one howling, and it sounded really close.. Will they go after my horse? I know they will go after the goats, so I got scared and locked them all in the barn tonight... Its a full moon here and also the goats were in heat so I figured it was safe that they were in.. If you know anyone in the area of Old Lyme CT, they are more than welcome to come here and hunt them, I don't want to loose any more animals it is too heartbreaking...Thank you for your time... Sally

Sally, I am emailing your letter to CT members, good luck, Steve

Pennsylvania Coyote Hunt One Of The Best
The Mosquito Creek Sportsman Club has one of the best hunts in the country, surely the best in Pennsylvania. For more information on this outstanding club click here. 

South Texas dogs can't resist the CoyoteClub Rabbit-in-Distress Predator Call.

Steve Price (left) and Henry Cannon (right) after a South Texas Coyote Hunt with a few of the fawn eating dogs taken at the request of the ranchers in the area. For more information on this hunt and the equipment and methods used, click here.

Coydogs killing cattle in Missouri

We are having problems with dogs killing our cows and weaned calves.  We have killed 7 of them.  They have stand up ears and bob tails.  I saw the pictures you have listed on the site of the Coydogs.  Up till now I thought these were hog dogs brought in to hunt our wild hogs we have in the area.  We are in Southwest MO.  I am attaching a picture of some of the dogs for you to see, and maybe tell me if these are indeed Coydogs. They too are killing and not eating anything they kill, they grab, noses, ears, teats, and back legs when they get them.

YES, they are coydogs. For more pictures of injured cattle and the coydogs click here.

FOR SALE BY OWNER
this IS A NEW SERVICE FOR MEMBERS OF THE COYOTECLUB. WE HAVE ADDED A LINK ON THE HOME PAGE.

The Walkers in the picture are for sale by their owner. If you ever wanted a good coyote hunting dog, now is the time. From our home page, click on "For Sale By Members" or click here

Tennessee Chapter News:  The Executive Board of the CoyoteClub is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Josh Mainord of Cookville as President, and Mr. Daniel Clark as Vice President of "The CoyoteClub Tennessee Chapter". Both of these men are avid coyote hunters and will get the new Tennessee Chapter off to a great start. The picture has Josh Mainord (left) with Daniel Clark (right) after a successful spring hunt. Daniel took this one on the run with a .243 WSSM. Good job! Many of our members are using the new short magnums. To go to the Tennessee Chapter click here

Coyote that attacked Northborough man found rabid.
An interesting story sent in by Bryan about coyotes attacking people. This seems to happen often these days.  http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/local/BOS6846/
Minnesota Deer Classic
 We had members from four states join us at the CoyoteClub booth and attend the four seminars. The two young lads in the picture are Jake Bierstedt (1st place, 11 and older) and Alex Palmatier (1st place, 10 and under), are the winners in the Youth Coyote Calling Contest. To learn more about the Minnesota show and the Minnesota Chapter of the CoyoteClub, click here.  

First Annual North Dakota CoyoteClub Shoot-Out Won by Tim Logan

It was a cold and windy day in Dickinson, North Dakota. The contestants in the 'First Annual CoyoteClub Shoot-Out' had their hands full just staying warm. The wind was howling, making if difficult to hold the rifle steady. Only the best have a chance on a day like today, especially with CoyoteClub rules. The CoyoteClub rules for a Chapter Shoot-Out are simple. 100 yards, three shots in five minutes. One standing, one kneeling, and one sitting. No bi-pods or any supports allowed. The target is a life-size coyote target with a 1&1/4 inch orange dot on the best spot. Anyone may participate, only CoyoteClub members can win the CASH. Click here to go to the North Dakota Chapter for more on the Coyote Hunt and the Shoot-Out.

Animals and Bioterrorism Workshop
To read an interesting letter sent to the CoyoteClub from the state of Massachusetts click here.

Texas Coyote Club Chapter Gets Underway With Youth Coyote Calling Contest. The Texas Chapter Youth Calling Contest was held at the Annual Gamehunters Outdoor Expo in Decatur, Texas in August. The kids were great coyote callers and are already shooting at gray dogs. We had a great time in Texas, meeting many coyote hunters with many new members joining. To learn more about the Texas Chapter and the Coyote Club Texas Youth Calling Contest click here.

Illinois Chapter President Appointed

The Executive Board of the CoyoteClub.Org is pleased to announce that Mr. Mark Jacklich has been appointed President of the Illinois Chapter. Brent has been an active member of your club from the very start. Please join us in welcoming Mark to this post. If you are in Illinois and would like to learn more about hunting this most worthy adversary, e-mail us and we will make sure Mark gets your message.

Big South Dakota Bobcat

South Dakota member Travis Charlton took a big (40 lb) bobcat in January 2004. Click here for his picture on the "South Dakota Members Page". When we say big, we mean BIG.

March 2004: Coyotes Attacking Pets in Maine

It seems there are coyotes in Maine that like to eat cats and other pets. Strange, I was told they only eat mice and other rodents. Click here for the story.

Minnesota Chapter Meeting

What a great time we had in Minnesota. At the meeting we installed the first president of the Minnesota Chapter, Mr. Allen Young. Allen resides in Saint Paul, Minnesota and we are glad to have him on the team. To learn more about the Minnesota Chapter click here.

A great story and pictures from Massachusetts member Keith M

I had just found your web site yesterday and signed up to become a member this morning. I live in Connecticut but do most of my hunting in Massachusetts, since I lived in Massachusetts most of my life. Some friends of mine own several acres of land that borders state property. They allow me to hunt their land and take as many coyotes as I want, since they own several animals from chickens, rabbits, cats to horses. They lost most of their cats and some chickens to these very clever animals.

Because of my military status I haven’t been able to get out there the last couple of years. But this year I’ve been out quite a bit hunting deer and scouting for Coyote. Two of my children spotted a doe that had been hit by a car and left for a few days. My neighbor owned the land it lay on so I got his permission to remove it and do with it what I pleased. So I brought it to where I go hunting and set up a trail camera to see what I can find. Other then a trespassing pheasant hunter and his dog checking out the carcass I got several pictures of the coyotes in the area. Every day after I lay out the dear I went to check the progress. After the first couple of days the coyotes really did a number on that doe. They also kept dragging it away and I had to reset the camera almost every time. Attached are a few pictures of the coyotes I’ll be going after in the next couple of weeks. The first picture will show some of the coyotes and the dear just about entirely in tack. The next is a matter of showing, who is the boss and the last is a nice family portrait.

Enjoy the pictures.
Keith M. (To view Keith's pictures, click here.)

An interesting story about wolves in AVnews.com

JUDGE ALLOWS AERIAL WOLF HUNTING. Hunters could soon be back in the air, gunning down wolves from airplanes near the remote Alaska village of McGrath. Animal rights forces promise they won't be far behind in urging a tourism boycott of the state. An Alaska judge last week rejected an attempt by Friends of Animals to stop a state-sponsored aerial hunt aimed at culling 35 to 45 wolves to keep them from eating moose. The state, you see, wants the moose available for the people of McGrath to kill and eat. McGrath, population 470, is about 300 air miles from the nearest grocery store and the people have been complaining for a decade that wolves and bears have literally been taking the food out of their mouths by eating the local moose population.

By wiping out wolves in a 1,700-square-mile area around McGrath, the state hopes to create a cornucopia of moose meat for the local residents. Earlier this year, the state moved 75 black bears and eight grizzlies that had also been feasting on the people's moose. They estimate the program increased moose calf survival by 20 percent. So far, the state has spent about $1,300 on each moose calf that is now available for local residents' freezers.

Get that Dog !!! North Dakota Coyote Shootout 

The First Annual CoyoteClub North Dakota Shootout is December 21, 2003. The meet will be on Sunday after the awards ceremony for the 2nd Annual Coyote Classic at the Dickinson Convention Center in Dickinson, North Dakota. The shootout will consist of 3 shots for each competitor at 100 yards. 1 shot standing, off hand --- 1 shot sitting ---1 shot kneeling. No bipods, shooting sticks or any other support can be used. Trophies will be award to first, second, and third place. CoyoteClub members will also get cash awards. To learn more about the "Get that Dog !!!", click here.  

Excerpt From Billings Agri News 3/17/03

Wildlife officials say coyotes’ rapid expansion into Indiana’s suburban areas is causing an alarming trend – the wild animals are making a meal out of some Hoosiers’ pets. Reports of coyotes attacking and eating smaller pets have grown in recent years as the animals move beyond woods and farmland into the suburbs, said Judy Loven, director of wildlife services in Indiana for the US Department of Agriculture. “We’ve had small pets attacked, and some eaten, and some just disappear.” She said. “Unfortunately, we’ve had calls where the only thing left was body parts and a collar. Coyotes play by their own rules.”  Coyotes, which attack and kill for food, were once considered endangered in Indiana, but in the past couple of years they have rebounded strongly. It’s legal to hunt coyotes in Indiana from October through February. And landowners may take coyotes at any time on property they own.  

Massachusetts Chapter President Appointed

The Executive Board of the CoyoteClub.Org is pleased to announce that Mr. Daniel A. Chauvin has been appointed President of the Massachusetts Chapter. Dan is a private detective and the animal control officer in his hometown. His experience in animal control will be a valuable asset for members in his chapter. We are indeed fortunate to have Dan on our team. Please join us in welcoming Dan to this post. If you are in Massachusetts and would like to learn more about hunting this most worthy adversary, e-mail us and we will make sure Dan gets your message.

Predator Control Agreement

The "Predator Control Agreement And Access Permit" can be found here. This agreement between the landowner and the hunter is a sample contract that should be valid in all states. The printed contract will be sent to members in the July newsletter with tips and suggestions on approaching landowners for contracting to hunt.

FACTS I KNOW

1: I know that one skunk or raccoon will take more birds- from nests- in one spring and early summer than a hunter can harvest in 10 years. 

2: I know that a coyote will take more fawn deer and young birds and rabbits in one spring than a hunter can harvest in 10 years.

3: I know that a fox will take more birds and rabbits in the spring and summer than a hunter could harvest in 10 years.

 Yes, we do need some control from Mother Nature, but some times Mother needs a hand. As I travel from state to state, promoting the Coyote Club, I hear from people---"our quail are a thing of the past"---"our cottontail rabbits are nil to none"---"our deer populations are going down and we see and hear more coyotes than ever before, what's happening"? It's true more states across our country are reporting that in the urban areas, more and more pets---dogs and cats---are being taken from backyards and even off of decks by coyotes and other predators. WE as a team can change these statements into statements reflecting to abundance of wildlife and game animals that one sees, and the experience we preserved for our youth. Lets address the predator problem as a NATION WIDE team and do everything we can to help solve this problem.

A Message From The CoyoteClub

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Federation of North American Wild Sheep, Pheasants Forever, and Ducks Unlimited started organizations to increase species and habitat enhancement. Now we have created a program to try and control predators, CoyoteClub.org. CoyoteClub.org wants to have a nation wide team to assist these organizations, to help them meet their goals by working with them for better predator control. The above organizations started small but by proving they can do what they say, they have grown into a nation-wide program, with chapters in all most all 50 states.

We all know that predation is the number one cause for game losses, so why not prove that we can help to increase bird and wildlife populations. Join CoyoteClub.Org and become a team member, together we can prove that we too can do what we say. We may not get Federal grants or matching funds, but we are an independent group of individuals who would be willing to work on a private contract to help us make expenses. Members of CoyoteClub.Org are obsessed with the pursuit of predators and will spend unlimited hours, if needed, to take the predator that they have been contracted for. We may not be successful in every outing, but we'll continue to make every effort to take the problem predator.

AN INVITATION TO JOIN THE CLUB

Join Coyote Club .Org and help us show America how we can increase our bird populations and big game populations by doing effective predator management.