Often portrayed as villains of cartoons and the wild west, coyotes are sometimes no laughing matter to Kentucky livestock farmers. The “Kentucky Afield” TV show will address the risks and effective measures to deal with the species this weekend, September 22 and 23, on KET. The coyote is one of the most wide-ranging and adaptable of all predators. Over the past 25 years, this canine has expanded its range from the western and plains states throughout all of the eastern US, including Kentucky. This weekend, “Kentucky Afield” TV looks at the natural history and the natural migration of this canine to the commonwealth. As coyote numbers and range continue to expand, Kentucky livestock farmers could experience the occasional problem. Chet Hayes with United Trappers of Kentucky and Bennie Bailey of Kentucky Fur Trappers provide timely advice on trapping the species as the furbearer trapping season approaches its Nov. 12 opener. Viewers will also learn what measures are available to deal with problem coyotes outside of the legal trapping season.
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December 28th, 2010 at 11:11 am
I haven’t trapped since the mid 70′s and I MISS it. Dad still has all the old traps. #1, #2, #3, spring traps, jump traps, kill traps a few box traps. there rusty but still work. Thank you for this
December 28th, 2010 at 11:20 am
doues mink live in TN and if so were wood i find them
December 28th, 2010 at 12:06 pm
this is a good video on what trapping is about
December 28th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
@luv2spd … you use an AR15 in what caliber exactly? you do know that the AR15 model is just a particular model right? And that it can be chambered in a variety of different rounds.
December 28th, 2010 at 1:24 pm
Good Video!
December 28th, 2010 at 2:00 pm
.223 .22-250 and .243 does well too
December 28th, 2010 at 2:40 pm
your wrong about that but most hunters prefer to use a higer caliber that a .22
December 28th, 2010 at 2:51 pm
the jaw spread might be a little small, i prefer a no. 2 or no. 3 but if i were you i wouldnt try for them in anything smaller than a no. 2, but if 1 1/2 coilsprings are all you have availible they should work fine
December 28th, 2010 at 3:26 pm
I think this is a great edgucational video that gives alot of knowledge about trapping and wildlife. great video
December 28th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
yes thats what i use
December 28th, 2010 at 3:35 pm
Canada was setteled by europeans because of it
December 28th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
.204 was recommended to me by a guy that deffinatley knows what hes doin. he gets payed to get rid of problem yotes
December 28th, 2010 at 5:23 pm
an honerable and almost lost tradition, most people dont even have a clue that at one time America’s major income came from trapping and fur production
December 28th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
Would a duke 1 1/2 coil spring hold a coyote?
thanks
December 28th, 2010 at 5:48 pm
I bet Chet Hayes knows more about these fur-bearers than many biologists.
December 28th, 2010 at 6:08 pm
nope, get a centerfire .22….rimfires dont have the range or power to ethically kill a yote.
December 28th, 2010 at 6:41 pm
i set up claymore mines,when the live stock or the family pets get to close to my pet coyote i blow them up long live the coyote.
December 28th, 2010 at 7:09 pm
personall .17hmr with belistic tips to thevitals or head. Haven’t not dropped one in one shot yet. But if you have the money .223, or 22-250 work great for long shots.
December 28th, 2010 at 7:45 pm
I recommend .223, rounds are cheap and it will get the job done.
December 28th, 2010 at 8:23 pm
yeh man 243. is a good gun…and iv been looking for a 22-250 for coyote hunting
December 28th, 2010 at 8:32 pm
yeah, knock him down them take care of em.. you can easily knock over a coyote with a 22 or 17. If you can pop them in the head, that should do the trick.
December 28th, 2010 at 9:10 pm
try barnes varmit grenade it should solve your problem
December 28th, 2010 at 10:00 pm
nah get a 22-250 or if you think about deer hunting get a 243
December 28th, 2010 at 10:34 pm
No, get yourself a .223 or similar varmint round. Its a great excuse to buy another gun! I would seriously discourage the use of a .22 and even a .22 mag as they might not make a clean kill. Personally, I use an AR15 and its a great rifle for coyote hunting. Extremely accurate and followups are easy.
December 28th, 2010 at 11:02 pm
hey in my town we have a problem with coyotes killing livestock and pets what do you recommend? i have a ruger 10/22 with nickel plated high velocity bullets think thats good enough?