is anyone going to try hunting or trapping any yotes or wolves this year? I know the population is very high around the outskirts of Ottawa, I hear them howling almost every night and am seeing lots of tracks in my area.
I'm not a biologist but the recent decline in the high numbers of deer may make for some really good predator hunting this winter
coyotes/wolves
I plan on doing a lot of hunting for coyotes this winter. you are correct that there are a lot of otes around Eastern Ontario and according to all reports the numbers are trending up. There are still a number of hound men but there are more and more of us using calls to lure them into shotgun or rifle range. Ottawa and Greely's problems are that coyotes are incredibly intelligent and adapt quickly to an urban enviroment. Of course you can not hunt within city limits which leaves trapping which is not as effective as hunting plus there are issues surrounding the non-hunting and trapping elements. the coyote number do seem to trend with the deer herd and with the decline in the deer population there will in all likelyhood be more sightings in the city due to availibilty of food that being primarily garbage and pets.
the payoff is the hunt itself and the value in the pelts. the prices for pelts have been low for a number of years but have been going up somewhat.
the payoff is the hunt itself and the value in the pelts. the prices for pelts have been low for a number of years but have been going up somewhat.
Let the dog out on Friday night before bed. I always watch her and she started growling and the hair on her back was on end. Opened the door and could hear something in the direction she was looking. Called her in.
Next day I noticed tracks in the snow, went over and must have been wolf tracks as the paw print was quite large, led straight into the bush. Could of been a coyote, but like I said the print in the tracks was much to big I think.
Next day I noticed tracks in the snow, went over and must have been wolf tracks as the paw print was quite large, led straight into the bush. Could of been a coyote, but like I said the print in the tracks was much to big I think.
