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Wisconsin research indicates hunting, trapping has little impact on coyote populations

Preliminary results of a Wisconsin DNR coyote study that is wrapping up this year indicates hunting and trapping has little impact on the size of coyote populations, suggesting if humans don’t kill coyotes, most of them will die in some other fashion. (Stock photo)

Coyotes are doing well in Wisconsin and throughout their range across the Continental U.S. and Canada. Despite liberal regulations, hunting and trapping don’t have any significant impact on coyote numbers.
These are two takeaways from a recent study conducted by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) scientists.

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