I'm fairly new to hunting, and totally new to coyote hunting. I have the priviledge of hunting on private property (father in-laws). I have been hunting there for just over a year (turkey, deer, duck, goose, and various small game). The problem is the coyotes (which were not on my initial hunting list).
There are always lots of signs of coyotes, and you can hear them. They come up around the farm house at night, and have taken one of my father in-laws dogs. They have also killed 7 calves this spring on the neighbouring property. Both the neighbour and my father in-law have asked me if I would help reduce the coyote populations. I agreed to give it a try.
I've been gearing up, and reading up on coyote hunting and think I have a good chance to reduce the population, however one thing I can't really find a good answer on. What do I do with the coyotes that I shoot. I'm not interested in the fur, or going though any of that process. So what can I do with these animals after I shoot them? I'm not aware of anyone in the area that traps or would process furs, and use the coyotes, but I'm struggling with just leaving them there to decay, unless there really is no other option.
So, I'm looking for suggestions etc., if you have any to share. If area matters I'm somewhat local to the Southern-Ottawa area.
Thanks for any and all insight.
There are always lots of signs of coyotes, and you can hear them. They come up around the farm house at night, and have taken one of my father in-laws dogs. They have also killed 7 calves this spring on the neighbouring property. Both the neighbour and my father in-law have asked me if I would help reduce the coyote populations. I agreed to give it a try.
I've been gearing up, and reading up on coyote hunting and think I have a good chance to reduce the population, however one thing I can't really find a good answer on. What do I do with the coyotes that I shoot. I'm not interested in the fur, or going though any of that process. So what can I do with these animals after I shoot them? I'm not aware of anyone in the area that traps or would process furs, and use the coyotes, but I'm struggling with just leaving them there to decay, unless there really is no other option.
So, I'm looking for suggestions etc., if you have any to share. If area matters I'm somewhat local to the Southern-Ottawa area.
Thanks for any and all insight.