123 | “Coyote hunting under attack again legislation (LD 814) - who is fighting for the deer herd?”

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• Our guest is Tim Farrar who is an expert coyote hunter from Maine and been hunting ad studying them since early 70’s.
• Anti-hunting legislation being heard in legislative session – Bill LD814 anti-hunting assault on coyote hunting year-round.
• After we recorded this podcast, Maine House Bill LD 814’s public hearing date was changed to April 3rd. 2023 at 1pm in the Cross Building Rm 206. http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=814&PID=1456&snum=131
• Why ???– coyote population in Maine has thrived even though hunters have hunted for decades.
• Nothing is driving this bill from a scientific perspective.
• Tim talks about a transient population being as big as a resident population.
• Pups drift from the mom in September.
• Territories can spread out approaching 100 miles.
• Coyotes can kill a moose???
• Once a female coyote is bred, they will move into deer yards for an easier food source.
• Do coyotes influence the bobcat population?
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