He sells the fur. It doesn't have the value western coyotes have for what ever reason. I believe he's getting around $25-$30 per fur for coyotes. The big money animal fur wise in VA are river otters. They're fetching between $120-$150 per fur. Muskrats are also up this year, for as small as they are he's getting $8-$12 per fur.
WOW... I wish it was that much here. If I skin and dry one out, they will give you $5. If there is is anything wrong with it it, they drop it to nothing. I kind of feel that nobody else around is messing with them, so the fur buyer doesn't get enough to make it worth their time, it becomes a nuisance to them.
We used to have alot of stray cats and especially house dogs. People just dump them off in the country. For the last few years, it is rare to see them. The coyotes are making a meal out of them. I am not afraid of them here either. I think it has to do with what esshup said, they are quick learners. People will shoot them and they get to know that. I think they get comfortable in the cities because no humans can put the hurt on them. If you were to shoot one once in a while, they all will learn to avoid/fear humans.
