I'm not worried about anything but humans. And, since deer and coyotes evolved together, I'm not worried about predation. I'm a lot more worried about neighbors dogs. I PERSONALLY believe that they are a much bigger problem than wildlife.
I believe coyotes and deer are part of an environmental balance of nature like bass and bluegills. I don't get upset about bass eating baby bluegills. In lots of places, due to over protection, deer are being considered as rats with antlers. Big brown eyes don't impress me. And, I've seen starving deer herds.
I occasionally put a deer carcass with all of the good stuff removed out in the brush with a game camera. I see red tailed hawks, buzzards, dogs and occasionally a hog, coyote, possum, or bobcat. Lots of dogs both day and night. Occasionally deer come to the odor. I'm surprised that I never see a coon on the carcass. I'm not sure that coyotes don't take the blame for dogs. I don't bother messing coyotes when I see them. I'm seldom armed anyway. But, I do go to the house and pick up a rifle when a bunch of dogs are around. Those things can mess up deer hunting in a hurry.
One of the things that I can do to have a wildlife tax exemption is shooting feral dogs and cats. I never see a cat but am pretty deep in "feral" dogs. If a dog is obviously dumped, which happens often, I take it to the Fort Worth SPCA.
Unless something is causing me a problem, I seldom mess with it. But, I have no problem with varmint hunters unless they are on my land.
Last edited by Dave Davidson1; 02/28/13 07:40 AM.
