Michigan faces two lawsuits over coyote hunting season

Hunters used to be able to hunt coyotes year-round here in Michigan, but a vote in March from the Michigan Natural Resources Commission shortened that to nine months out of the year.

[@settlerssportinggoods9432]

"No reason to be hunting them during that time" How about that's when they are killing deer fawns? These anti hunting groups are so far out of touch it's amazing.

[@sanctifymymusic]

Yep. It’s disingenuous. The groups have an agenda and it usually involves doing away with the North American model of conservation completely and having very limited to no hunting because game species population would be much lower. These are there stated beliefs but the arguments are about emotional stuff usually and trying to make biologists prove why they r need a season rather than prove how the season is harmful. Same thing happened with spring black bear in WA state. That’s when the bears are eating fawns and calves.

[@jenscheibner792]

This women isn't qualified to make any decision about hunting...

[@RobertJones-yy7nm]

Coyotes jumped my farmers fence in mid day and killed and dragged off my Lab to eat it. He never stood a chance.

[@michaelwallace7587]

Where did you get that tale? How sick was your dog? Very few coyotes would be as large as a healthy Lab.

[@je8784]

Nobody cares about saving a single coyote.

[@tez15god]

Fr they eat my chicken

[@juddyksterhouse8147]

I wish they would have shown the entire part with the gal from MUCC talking about private land nuisance. She goes on to talk about how it is very tough to claim nuisance. Unless you have livestock seems like it was edited to prove an agenda.

[@wdtaut5650]

Skunks, starlings, pigeons all have year-round seasons in Michigan. "Year-round" includes their breeding/nesting times. What will Attorneys for Animals do for them?

[@jenscheibner792]

Feeling or science??? Woman not qualified in the area of hunting...

[@brushcrawler8612]

They want all the coywolf pups they're creating to be safe

[@knuckledragger2412]

Decisions made for wildlife should be based solely on the facts gathered by wildlife biologists who specialize in the specific animal in question and region. No voter or lawmaker should have a voice in the matter whatsoever. Voters and lawmakers haven't a clue and giving them a voice is a mistake. The natural ecosystem has been severely disrupted due to humans and their development. It is up to. Humans to balance the system the best they can. Left unchecked these animals will eat themselves into extinction as well as many other species.

[@MiltJohnson-sw9lc]

The only time these clowns claim it’s science, it’s when science fits their agenda

[@dust4294]

the loud minority has always gotten its way because the good ones never get together out of fear of government terrorists.

[@sueboyleatboylefamilyhomes6909]

Coyotes are a big problem in my area St Clair Co many people rasie small livestock such as Goats n Sheep , Coyotes also go after our Chickens, Turkeys etc.. Last year instead of just 1 pack of Coyotes we now have 2.. Shorting the season is a very bad ideal,

[@thomasellis7564]

These comments are being deleted as i read them. CBS, you say? Huh?

[@oceanmariner]

The coyotes don't stop hunting. Besides pets, their favorite prey is calves and sheep. They also attack cows in the process of calving. I had a dairy, beef cows, and horses. There should be no restrictions on coyotes.

[@scottinohio701]

Mi DNR is run about the same as Detroit and Flint!!!! LMAO

[@timtalaski5904]

What would you expect because whitler appointed these people!

[@wdtaut5650]

_Every_ member of the Natural Resource Commission was appointed by a Dimocrat.

[@eleazarmcafee5457]

What will they say if one grabs a kid. This is dumb as hell.

[@gerricarter8034]

GOOD. DONT BOW TO THE LEFT

[@timothyschule3831]

Isn’t the deer population getting crazy out there with does? Also, what a weird way to put in a law because of feelings. That has to be about the most unconstitutional verbiage I’ve ever heard.

[@korodski]

Yeah who needs science anyways

[@NicolasRichmond-rl4tm]

Science only applies when the left has a narrative to push !

[@sleepinggiantoutdoors1463]

As a hunter I can see both sides of the argument

[@josephprecourt5974]

So stop, deer hunting during a rifle season is when deer get pregnant and people shoot the doe deer During hunting season just to fill their tags or for meat

[@user-yn7on7ou8n]

If you have small children and/or pets, keep them safe in your yard. Coyotes are a part of our natural habitat, like birds, deer, snakes, bugs. Please be responsible for your family and pets. Don't blame the coyotes.

[@MyMyself-yr5ks]

Your a liberal puppet. These people should be able to hunt dangerous animals like this when they can. I think a lot of the left want the racoons rat bats and coyotes to have more rights to our space than we do. These are doo doo birds their numbers arent threatened. This is just more liberalized coercion on part of the collective witless administration.

[@deadnorth8333]

They are not native east of the Mississippi River and have all but eliminated the red fox which is native

[@timhatfield6367]

Along with that, I haven't seen a Grey fox for 20 years or so.

[@heathboeddeker5401]

And how do you recommend keeping pets and children safe in there own yards when a coyote comes into that yard for an easy meal ?? Fences don't always stop a wild animal from gaining access to land

[@edie4321]

Not in the cities. This was planned. The coyotes have plenty of open space areas, and the government got rid of all feral cats, and prairie dogs within city limits, leaving them our pets. And we can't protect ourselves in the city. If I was rural, I'd understand and get the proper dogs, instead of the ones they want to eat. Right now, we are their only predators, and they are getting out of control in Albuquerque. How do I protect my own?

[@jeremystanton382]

It's absolutely scientific. I live in Ohio. Coyotes are pretty much the only predators up there and your state has had more deer disease than anywhere else mainly due to over population of deer. I'm imagine if there were no coyotes left or just not enough coyotes to thin out the sick. But your state's problem has now became our problem in the counties bordering Michigan because you want to hunt something you don't even eat and furs have almost no value these days. So your coyote population directly effects spreading of diseases to all you neighbors. I deer hunt hard but still know they are necessary to ebb disease and keep the herd healthy.

[@timtalaski5904]

Not to worry Jeremy, the DNR has plenty of ways to thin down the heard!! If the Michigan DNR had a problem with overpopulation they would let them use bait again!

[@jeremystanton382]

@@timtalaski5904 I hear ya, but baiting is one of the problems. Like I said, their reasoning doesn't make any sense when they could have just used an overpopulation reason. It doesn't say much for your DNR if they can't give a viable reason whether it's their actual motive or not

[@adambmonroe]

Dude you couldn't be more wrong on everything you are saying. First off nothing about this change is based off science, that's why they are getting sued. It's based off pups and mothers and people feeling sorry for them. Coyotes are pretty much not the only predator here. Hawks, eagles, black bear, wolves, bobcats, mountain lion, humans, and vehicles. Yes coyotes are leading the board but to say pretty much the only is a stretch. I would not eat a coyote and doubt you would either if we both shot one. And since you are so smart with science and all how about you look up the USGS.gov CWD distribution map. I was just updated June 2024! Your problem with it came from Pennsylvania not Michigan. To be honest I don't think most people even care if there was season on them or not, if they see one and they have their gun they are going to shoot it up here anyway.

[@SANITIZEDINC]

A year round season is effing moronic. Monumentally stupid. Any hunter worth a lick knows this.

[@knuckledragger2412]

Apparently you don't have any idea what you're talking about. The species is already severely overpopulated which is having a negative impact on other species. Left unchecked long enough and you will start finding large doses of coyote's that do not survive winter due to lack of food(energy for warmth).

[@thomascacioppo3785]

@@knuckledragger2412 Colorado killed over 600,000 last year. And will do the same this year too. And still have an out of control population.

[@beegersoutdoors8861]

You clearly have no idea what you're talking about.

[@johnnyrose6052]

I am a Michigan Resident. An Animal rights person, a Vegan, Animal lover. WHY is my opinion and knowledge not included in the DNR's decision making process?? These "natural resources" do in fact belong to us all. Google: Wildlife For All This advocates for a Democratic process where EVERYONE gets an EQUAL say in matters. As far as Coyotes ans other animals killing pets, YES , we need some sort of control, but not a giant BLOODBATH(proper use of the word mr. Trump)

[@jackoneill6292]

You live below the bridge, we have no say in the U.P about wolves or coyotes, you have 90 percent of the vote !

[@wyndy1879]

Because facts don't care about your feelings

[@knuckledragger2412]

Your beliefs and feelings have nothing to do with science. This decision should be made solely by a panel of wildlife biologists that specialize is the species and region. Voters should have zero say in the matter.

[@timhatfield6367]

Vegan............. No need to say more.

[@robosmasher1]

Your democratic opinion ended when professional representatives were decided to make decisions for you based on science.