Here's something to consider as well. A government trapper told me that studies have shown that even having coyotes around pregnant cows increases loss even if they aren't killing. It increases stress on the animals therefore there are more miss carriages and still born calves. He did say the percentage is a small increase but if you run a large heard or consider the amount of cattle in your county you start to see the amount of loss add up.

Also, I trap for a local rancher who has never lost a cow or calf to a coyote killing that he knows of, but said he has lost calves because of coyotes when cows are birthing. He said, when cows are down birthing if the coyote comes through it agitates or stresses the momma causing her to roll on partially exposed calf resulting in a loss because of the coyotes. Says he has witnessed this first hand. So he welcomes me to trap.

I think it was the most gratifying kill I ever had on a coyote.
Osky

Keck i hope you gang set that badgers crater they are incredibly deadly because of all that eye appeal. Sounds like you are having fun though

MT

Had one this morning that worked the set wrong. wind was from the wrong way.. Missed him by 2 inchs. Iput a book there for him to read so he would know where to step

I Put a book there for him to read so he would know where to step