Had a long conversation with MRex at camp about this - I'd suggested the state put a bounty on 'em ($5). He pointed out the only supporters that might be interested in helping pay would be the Farm Lobby. My thought is to raise the price of a license by $5, and encourage every hunter to actively seek 'em out and you could get your money back (Joe called it a "core charge" on a coyote :smiley_crocodile
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In my view, the state already encourages hunting them by allowing open season with no restrictions year round by any means. But I think the state should do some marketing to encourage predator hunting, would be a win-win by generating revenue AND upping the kill.
But Mike also explained some history to me - that the Feds declared all out war on yotes in Montana (pushed by the sheep industry) and that after lots of time and $$$ they gave up - came to the conclusion that there was absolutely no way to wipe 'em out, that nature has made them just too damned resilient.
Here's a serious thought - just like we had deer camp at SR....we should have a "yote camp"....get our experienced guys teamed up with those of us who aren't... and preach the gospel of killing yotes to save our beloved deer population....get guys excited about killing yotes....just an idea