Coyote Bounty in SK

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Sounds like they have a few too many 'yotes in SK.

http://www.gov.sk.ca/news?newsId=c533b51a-71ad-4e88-a940-370a0670e9d0

BJORNERUD ANNOUNCES SASKATCHEWAN COYOTE CONTROL PROGRAM

Today, Agriculture Minister Bob Bjornerud announced the Saskatchewan Coyote Control Program.

The program is intended to help the many farmers and ranchers who are having trouble with coyotes killing their livestock. The provincial government will pay hunters a bounty of $20 per coyote killed.

"Many Saskatchewan farmers and ranchers are struggling to protect their livestock from coyotes," Bjornerud said. "I hope this program helps address this serious issue and I appreciate SARM and its members working with us to deliver the program."

The Saskatchewan Coyote Control Program is a pilot program that will run until March 31, 2010, at which point the provincial government will consider extending it.

"In many areas of the province livestock producers have been experiencing losses due to the high coyote populations," SARM President David Marit said. "We appreciate the provincial government has recognized this problem and has introduced this new program."

"We are pleased Minister Bjornerud is keeping cattle producers' interests at the forefront," Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association Executive Member Ryan Thompson said. "The SCA applauds this step to assist producers in alleviating predation against livestock."

"It's good to see government taking action to try and solve this problem," Lipton area sheep producer and Saskatchewan Sheep Breeders Association Board member Martin Catto said.

For more information or to complete a declaration form, contact your local RM office, local Ministry of Agriculture Regional Office, visit www.agriculture.gov.sk.ca, or call 1-877-874-5365.

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For more information, contact:

Jenna Webb
Agriculture
Regina
Phone: 306-787-2359
Email: jenna.webb@gov.sk.ca
 
remember that it's a gov't program...

the final point in "program details" says-
approval of the application is subject to program uptake and availability of funds. ;)

so they can say "sorry we're out of cash,thanks for the effort,get lost"
 
BrotherRockeye said:
remember that it's a gov't program...

the final point in "program details" says-
approval of the application is subject to program uptake and availability of funds. ;)

so they can say "sorry we're out of cash,thanks for the effort,get lost"
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What would the point be in rolling out a program that depends on hunters, then jerk them around? No, I think funding will be in place. This is the Sask Party, not lieberal party running the show here.:D
 
2fat2fly said:
What would the point be in rolling out a program that depends on hunters, then jerk them around? No, I think funding will be in place. This is the Sask Party, not lieberal party running the show here.:D
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That's the way it goes sometimes. You've probably heard about the "Home Renovation Tax Credit" for the last few months. It just got approved last week I think. If it went the other way they could have just said "oops" and not given back anything.
 
that's why I said "Gov't Program"
I'm way beyond trusting ANY Government to do the right thing by the people they are supposed to represent.

But YAY if it's on the up n up ;)

I already downloaded the forms
 
If the coyotes are so thick, why does Sask not allow out pf Province coyote hunters? I have friends in Sask I would like to hunt coyotes with.

Anybody know the rationale or if there are plans to change it?
 
Well all the rednecks will be warmin' up their sleds drooling over the $20 they can make running down coyotes. This isn't going to be pretty.
 
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