tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113182078732942696.post2222606714842697692..comments2024-03-12T05:38:57.339-07:00Comments on Wolves, Wolf Facts, Cougars, Cougar Facts, Coyotes, Coyote Facts - Wolves, Cougars, Coyotes Forever: So we have a nimrod named Erik Hammond up in Vermont who represents an example of the no-nothing hunter,,,,,,,,,,,,Yes, he can blow on a "call lure" to get Coyotes in his cross-hairs,,,,,,,,And yes, he knows nothing about predator and prey dynamics in the woodlands where he hunts..................In Mr. Hammond's "no-nothingness" about Coyotes role in Vermonts woodlands he states: "There may be as many coyotes in Vermont as there are deer"(note there are some 130,000 deer in the state and 4500 coyotes per Vt. Fish and Wildlife)....................."The more people that get into hunting coyotes in Vermont, the better off the deer population and farm animals will be and more people will be hunting deer because they’d have more success"..................Vermont wildlife biologist Walter Medwid corrects the misstatements put forth by Hammond saying--- "We once saw predators such as coyotes as vermin – the only good predator was a dead one"....................... "Today, through greater understanding of wildlife, ecology and the environment as a whole, most wildlife enthusiasts see the great value these animals bring to healthy wildlife communities".............. "While many deer hunters see coyotes as a threat to “their” deer, biologists in New York have recently concluded that coyotes prey far less on deer and fawns than hunters believe".................... "Only 10 percent of adult deer deaths are actually caused by coyotes".................. "Biologists there have also found that coyotes hunt and eat beaver far more often than fawns".........Vermont Fish & Wldlife Officials say this about Coyotes on their fact sheet about Lobos----------"Although a coyote may kill a fawn or deer in deep snow, it will also readily eat the carcass of a dead deer and other dead animals".................. "Research has shown that although the coyote does prey on deer fawns in the spring and deer in the winter, it is not a major controlling factor on deer numbers with the possible exception of areas where deer populations are already low or winters are extremely severe"................ "Although the coyote occasionally has conflicts with humans, the coyote plays an important role in the ecosystem"-.......... "Regrettably, the(Vermont Fish & Wildlife) board with its narrow focus and representation has, in the case of the coyote, kept the myth of coyote as “vermin” alive and well – they may be killed any day of the year for any reason or no reason".......... "They seemingly dismiss and certainly discount more scientifically-grounded data"Coyotes, Wolves and Cougars foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05594002891926526543noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113182078732942696.post-42750509807601494512017-03-26T04:53:08.360-07:002017-03-26T04:53:08.360-07:00Has anyone taken into consideration that it is not...Has anyone taken into consideration that it is not easy to call in and it's even harder to shoot a coyote. Some people have been going out for years and never shot one. Just so u everyone knows Erik Hammond is a legend not everyone can do what he does. You can try to nock him down all you want but the truth is that real farmers praise Eric. I'm NOT talking about the people that claim to be farmers because they own a solar or wind farm. Let me tell you something. THAT IS NOT FARMING. Real farmers grow food or livestock not collect energy. Just to clear that up for all the out of staters moving here and thinking they will take over our vermont tradition of hunting. If Erik wasn't killing all these coyotes your chiuauas wouldn't be this safe. This is a small group of people that are trying to take away our hunting rights without considering the effect it will have on real farmers. You can say all you want that Erik doesn't know what he is talking about but it is not his fault that the VT biologist doesn't get out enough to see how many coyotes there actually are. Erik is not the animal these people make him to be. He has taken me and my kids out huntingand showed us a great time. He is the true defenition of a respectfull hunter and he is the best at what he does. Pepole can only dream to be as good as he is. THIS IS VERMONT AND IT IS A TRADITION TO HUNT AND IF YOU DON'T LIKE THAT I'M SURE YOUR OLD STATE WILL TAKE YOU BACK. WELL IF THEY WERE SMART MAYBE NOT. TRUE VERMONTERS STAND WITH ERIK!!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01092528598891472726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113182078732942696.post-33973443059952179692016-05-21T17:29:32.883-07:002016-05-21T17:29:32.883-07:00Willis...........thanks for checking in with your ...Willis...........thanks for checking in with your informationCoyotes, Wolves and Cougars foreverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05594002891926526543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113182078732942696.post-74658514102712025302016-05-20T20:31:02.248-07:002016-05-20T20:31:02.248-07:00Thank you for taking some time to write this post....Thank you for taking some time to write this post. Coyote hunting is quite common in North America as hunters seek to catch the coyote for the use of its fur. The animal is dog-like, omnivorous, and smaller than a wolf as it weighs up to 50 pounds. See more <a href="http://survival-mastery.com/skills/scouting/coyote-hunting-tips.html" rel="nofollow">http://survival-mastery.com/skills/scouting/coyote-hunting-tips.html</a><br />Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05564961257494071263noreply@blogger.com