Loaded question...
Every landowner/lessee has a different idea about their idea population. This subject is more about hunter satisfaction than herd health when you get down to it. If you are happy seeing a couple of deer once a week then let the coyotes eat. A huntable population is 5 deer per square mile but I wouldn't want to hunt there.
I will say not that high though if you are talking coyote predation only but if you add in additive mortality from hunting then it will get on up there but still stay under 50% by a decent margin. Getting higher though. I only had property in 29 counties in AL though, so I haven't see in all but I have seen a lot...
Also keep in mind that I was on timber co. properties mostly with a few private landowners that we did work for.
Last edited by NightHunter; 05/09/14 05:50 PM.
