Coyote Hunting - What to do with the coyote after the hunt?

galamb said:
In Ontario I shoot them, leave them where they are and then set up with the 17 HMR to pop the crows that come to pick at them. They are like "free bait" :)

And in Ontario you can dispose of Yote's (and crows for that matter) in any manner you want, including leaving them where they are shot. Since neither is considered (generally) suitable for consumption.

Additionally, in Ontario, if you keep the pelt from any furbearing animal, covered under the small game regulations, AND are still in possession of the pelt when the season closes you must obtain a licence to "possess the pelt" during the closed season. The licence is free unless you plan to export the pelt from Ontario and then a royalty is payable (along with the export permit).
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I do believe that the Ontario regs state you must remove the hide from coyotes. But If i am wrong please correct me.
 
galamb said:
And in Ontario you can dispose of Yote's (and crows for that matter) in any manner you want, including leaving them where they are shot. Since neither is considered (generally) suitable for consumption.
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No, they are fur bearers. If you are hunting them, you need to harvest them properly, unless you are strictly protecting property or livestock.

From the regs A hunter who kills a furbearing mammal shall not abandon the pelt or permit the pelt to be spoiled or destroyed.
 
2tall2 said:
No, they are fur bearers. If you are hunting them, you need to harvest them properly, unless you are strictly protecting property or livestock.

From the regs A hunter who kills a furbearing mammal shall not abandon the pelt or permit the pelt to be spoiled or destroyed.
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I could not find any info regarding pelt removal for coyotes in the wolf and coyote section of the Ontario regs. Unless you are hunting in wmu's that require tags to be purchased.
 
cdn1canhunt said:
I could not find any info regarding pelt removal for coyotes in the wolf and coyote section of the Ontario regs. Unless you are hunting in wmu's that require tags to be purchased.
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Search for furbearing under Game Wildlife and Parts. That's where I quoted directly from the regs.



Or if you prefer, from the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c. 41

Abandonment or spoilage of pelts

(3) A hunter or trapper who kills a furbearing mammal shall not abandon the pelt or permit the pelt to be spoiled or destroyed. 1997, c. 41, s. 36 (3).
 
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2tall2 said:
No, they are fur bearers. If you are hunting them, you need to harvest them properly, unless you are strictly protecting property or livestock.

From the regs A hunter who kills a furbearing mammal shall not abandon the pelt or permit the pelt to be spoiled or destroyed.
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That only applies to a pelt which is "viable",translated means having value as established on the fur market. Later season pelts are usually garbage,especially,if they're all shot up. This past season,I only shot one which was of any value. The rest were in terrible condition with rubs and mange. We drag them off into the bush being certain bunny-hugging dipshytes can't see them. A couple were more like putting them out of their misery,covered with open sores and infection. In all the years I've been a dedicated varmint /predator hunter,I can count on one hand the number of years they've been this bad. Warm weather in southern Ontario played havoc with mange this year.
 
I shoot them in BC for my neighbours on private land where they interfere with the farm and have permits to protect livestock. I have been unable to find anyone who will pay for the hides. If such a person exists, I would be happy to sell them under market value.
 
Atzanik said:
.....but I'm struggling with just leaving them there to decay.....
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I don't get it. What do you think nature does with all the wildlife that dies when humans have no part in? Let nature run it's course.

I'm in Ontario too and my #1 reason for shooting yotes is predator control. If I shoot one in a crop field I drag it out and throw it in the bush. If I shoot one in a pasture field I leave it where it drops and let the vultures clean it up. Two or three days later there is nothing much left to decay.

What's the struggle over? Let nature do it's thing.
 
I started with a 270win, it was the only gun I had that'd reach out there. It's nailed 6 nice yotes & 2 fox which are hanging on the wall, I've had a 223 to do the job for a while now. Do not bring a mangy dog home, don't even touch it!
I bring the nice ones to my local taxidermist & he skins and tans them.
BTW 270 won't destroy them. I used to use the cheap Winchester Power Points, that's what the old Mauser action liked & didn't hurt the wallet. The hole in the hide adds to the story too!
The mangy ones stay where they lay.
 
Trimmer 905 said:
That only applies to a pelt which is "viable",translated means having value as established on the fur market. Later season pelts are usually garbage,especially,if they're all shot up. This past season,I only shot one which was of any value. The rest were in terrible condition with rubs and mange. We drag them off into the bush being certain bunny-hugging dipshytes can't see them. A couple were more like putting them out of their misery,covered with open sores and infection. In all the years I've been a dedicated varmint /predator hunter,I can count on one hand the number of years they've been this bad. Warm weather in southern Ontario played havoc with mange this year.
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Do the regs say anything about viable? Or is that your interpretation? I know in BC pelt condition is not discussed in the regs.
 
Suther said:
Do the regs say anything about viable? Or is that your interpretation? I know in BC pelt condition is not discussed in the regs.
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Yes,they do,quite specifically (see "Allowing pelts to spoil" and "abandoning pelts" sections of The Ontario FWCAct). In Ontario,the fur warehouses are full (as of a week ago) from last season and no more pelts are being accepted for now. That drives the price down to virtually zero. In the prime season (Nov-Feb),pelts must be pristine or they won't be accepted,either. This time of year,it's all about varmint/predator control. In the southern area,Wolf/Coyote is open all year. No tags or bag limits required. They damage to agriculture in southern Ontario sheep and cattle country is unbelievable.
 
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