Guys, a few questions were asked to me that I could not answer so I thought I would run them by you all.
One cattleman asked me if the coyote (s) that attacked his calves were of a larger family group of calf killers or did he have a few coyotes that just seized the moment of opportunity. He asked, if I take out one or two problem coyotes will another family member take over and continue killing livestock? This I could not answer. That got me to thinking, I also have a question: Do older coyotes teach their young to kill livestock or is it predator instinct? On TV, I have seen where bears teach their young to fish for salmon. I know coyotes are opportunists, they will eat what is easily available but what is instinct and what is learned behavior?
coyotehunter
