Great to be here

[Turas]

I’m a firm believer in paying good info back into the hunting community, and keeping bad info out. So I promise I’m not lurking — I’ll listen, learn, and aim not to waste anyone’s time!

 

[longbow]

Welcome to the site!

 

[Turas]

…and it’s not lost on me that it took about one day to f up on all that. SMH

 

[NH Hunter]

…and it’s not lost on me that it took about one day to f up on all that. SMH

Not at all. You’re entitled to your opinion. This isn’t Facebook. Your opinion isn’t going to cause anyone to retreat to a safe space and spend the day nose deep in an adult coloring book. Debates are fine……

 

[mowbizz]

What the heck happened?

 

[Turas]

What the heck happened?

The TLDR: I was long convinced that denned up coyotes with young pose the greatest threat to fawn recruitment. Having a litter to feed makes coyotes extra predatory. Some of this is reinforced by personal observation — I’ve seen coyote pairs do unspeakable slow-kill things to fawns, even to does in the middle of giving birth. Makes an impression.

But the science has come a long way, and I spouted off without looking up the latest research. However brutal denned coyotes may be, they aren’t responsible for declines in fawn recruitment. There are other good reasons for predator hunting, but declining deer populations aren’t one of them.

 

[NH Hunter]

The TLDR: I was long convinced that denned up coyotes with young pose the greatest threat to fawn recruitment. Having a litter to feed makes coyotes extra predatory. Some of this is reinforced by personal observation — I’ve seen coyote pairs do unspeakable slow-kill things to fawns, even to does in the middle of giving birth. Makes an impression.

But the science has come a long way, and I spouted off without looking up the latest research. However brutal denned coyotes may be, they itaren’tng, responsible for declines in fawn recruitment. There are other good reasons for predator hunting, but declining deer populations aren’t one of them.

We’re all here for discussion. It’s not a thing . Keep posting. It’s nice to have new members with new thoughts . I hope you stick around.