Coyote Hunting in CT

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CPaluch

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New -VERY new to coyote hunting but seem to have a nuisance problem on our hands here in Connecticut. A couple cats missing (mean alot to me - my pets are family to me), coyote seen lurking in neighbors back yards, scat on my property - it is making me nuts. Wondering if anybody else from or near CT experiencing the same problem and looking for some solid "first-timers" advice regarding stopping the critter.
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Hi CP,
Yep,cats seem to be a prefered diet to some coyotes.
Are you in an area where you can shoot?
Give us some background,maybe we can help.
NiM
 
Thanks for responding Roadkill. We are legal for bow - firearms are another story. You need to own 10 acres to shoot. Not that I haven't heard a couple of neighbors mumbling that sometimes "you have to do what you have to do". I have been reading as much info as possible over the last couple of days (re: coyote hunting) and I am a little confused as the best way to go about this. We border a town park - completely wooded and natural with about 300 acres attached. The kill remains we are finding are very nearby my house. I know the coyote or coyotes definitely are scouting my property but boy are they slick. Sorry-a little long winded but I am desperate for advice. Thanks.
 
CPaluch, welcome to Predator Masters
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I'd be willing to bet that if you could get permission to discharge a firearm on your property you'd solve that coyote problem. Sounds to me like they don't feel threatened a bit. Like you said they are slick and if you aren't going to shoot at them and they are going to get a free meal in the process...well, it's happy dining.
Coyotes around here wonder in looking for catsnacks and after a couple of times of getting shot at they learn fast ...(if they make it that far.)
They pick up on it pretty fast.

How about trapping them? Is that an option?

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CP,
You are in a tough spot. I take it hunting is not allowed in the park? Trapping might turn your niebors against you as well,if one of their pets gets caught.
As far as "doing what needs to be done",I wouldn't advise breaking any laws,you don't need to lose your cats and end up in court besides.
Is the no-shooting a town ordinance? If so,try talking to the powers that be for a temp.variance,or something along that line.
I'm betting the coyotes are coming in at night,and this will be your best time to kill them. There are tapes available for calling them in that,among other critters,feature a cat in distress.
How good are you with a bow? Do you have a place for a tree stand? Sounds like the nieghbors will co-operate,maybe they'll have a better place to set-up.Yeah,I can see droping a coyote looking for kitty in the backyard from a treestandMake a heck of a good story too
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Before you do anything,check the laws.
NiM
 
Roadkill,
The town law is that you must own 10 acres of land to discharge a firearm regardless of permission from neighbors - and they would all give it. Bow is allowed 1/2 hr. before sunrise to 1/2 hr. after sunset (except for Oct. 20th) all year round. They want the pelts tagged for the biologists collecting them. I can hit a fake 3D deer target in the vitals and my husband is an excellent shot with the bow but neither of us ever dealt with coyotes. Our immediate neighbors are great-very cooperative- and I think one of my cats got killed in one of the neighbors yard and that is where the coyote was spotted.
I would think it would be very difficult to bowhunt coyote - do you hunt bow or firearm? Do you think it is better to be up in a stand or ground level?
I certainly do not want to break the law - I would never want to jeopardize my licenses.

Thanks for your input..............
 
CP,
I'd try to get the town to let me shoot a rifle. If they won't(high probability),you'll have to try and make do with what you have.
I think I would set-up as many tree-stands as possible,trying to border the park. I'm saying tree-stands,because I think they would give you the largest viewing area. Our eastern coyotes are well known for hanging up in the brush and carefully checking out whatever attracts them. An electronic caller would be the ideal for tree stand hunting. Your able to keep the sound on the ground where it belongs,and away from you. They are an investment,$200. and up,up,up.
Can you hunt in the park?
As early as you can,and the last hour of the day will be best.
I'm sure coyotes with a bow will not be easy. I don't bow hunt,but I have called coyotes in well within bow range.
Like I said,looks like you'll have to make do with what you have.Or do nothing.
Have you called the state/town ADC agent?
I can't speak for the whole state as far as bobcats go,I live way up near the top.But up here,I would not say the cat hunting is good.Not worth a trip up anyway,unless you are going to use dogs.
NiM
 


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