Coyote pelt regs.

[TheBusDriver]

Hello and Happy New year!
My first post on this forum (long time shooter, both handgun and rifle, brand new hunter.)

My question is what are we required to do with Coyote pelts?
Do the regulations require that I skin and sell/use the fur, or can the entire carcass be disposed of in the woods?

I'm asking because the regs seem to state that the meat of furbearing animals does not need to be harvested, but at the same time, the pelts cannot be destroyed.

(as a footnote I've gotten permission from some farmers to help control these predators on their land.)

[MikePal]

If you're shooting predators as an agent for the farmer...you can leave them in the bush.

[trimmer21]

Hello and Happy New year!
My first post on this forum (long time shooter, both handgun and rifle, brand new hunter.)

My question is what are we required to do with Coyote pelts?
Do the regulations require that I skin and sell/use the fur, or can the entire carcass be disposed of in the woods?

I'm asking because the regs seem to state that the meat of furbearing animals does not need to be harvested, but at the same time, the pelts cannot be destroyed.
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(as a footnote I've gotten permission from some farmers to help control these predators on their land.)

Yep,what MikePal said. Coyote hunting is exciting when matching wits with a wily predator. There's always the question about pelt usage. The FWCA Sect. 36(3) states pelts of fur bearing mammals may not be abandoned or allowed to spoil. However,if the pelts are not viable meaning in terrible condition where the value is negligible either because the animal is sick (Mange or possible Rabies,both readily apparent)or has severe injuries from fighting etc.,it's best to drag the carcass off well out of sight and let Mother Nature take her course. Several endemic diseases can be readily transferred to humans and our pets,so,it's wise to take care when handling carcasses. Use ropes for dragging and always wear gloves.
Oh,BTW,I see this is your first post. Welcome aboard.

[Saskfly]

See if there’s a trapping council anywhere around. You would probably find someone that would pay for your gas and time in exchange for the coyote if its not damaged to badly.



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[benjhind]

If you are hunting, you can't allow the pelt to spoil. Hunting is doing things like running hounds or calling. This is how most folks kill coyotes.

If you are protecting property, you can allow the pelt to spoil. In order to be protecting property, you have to "believe on reasonable grounds that wildlife is damaging or is about to damage the person’s property" (Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, S.31). This means things like watching over a sheep pasture or chicken run.

If you folks think that an animal coming in to a screaming rabbit call is there to eat a horse or cow, I wish you well in court.

Just find a local trapper who wants the pelts and deliver the entire carcass to them. Call the local MNRF office and ask for contact info for the local Trapper's Council.

[MikePal]

If you folks think that an animal coming in to a screaming rabbit call is there to eat a horse or cow, I wish you well in court.

Since shooting a coyote in the dark, which is when they usually attack livestock, is illegal it wouldn't be difficult to convince a judge that in order to remove them from the property during daylight hours requires lures.

[trimmer21]

If you folks think that an animal coming in to a screaming rabbit call is there to eat a horse or cow, I wish you well in court.

This doesn't make sense. Calling is an acceptable method. Why would anyone be going to court?

Since shooting a coyote in the dark, which is when they usually attack livestock, is illegal it wouldn't be difficult to convince a judge that in order to remove them from the property during daylight hours requires lures.

Shooting in the dark isn't illegal for a landowner/farmer or their agent because that's not "hunting" as defined. That's pest/predator control in protection of livestock and as such is 100% legal.

[Fox]

Shooting in the dark isn't illegal for a landowner/farmer or their agent because that's not "hunting" as defined. That's pest/predator control in protection of livestock and as such is 100% legal.

You beat me to it, you can shoot with night vision if you want, just better be able to prove it is protection of property and not hunting, sitting in the barn yard is probably good enough.

[MikePal]

Shooting in the dark isn't illegal for a landowner/farmer or their agent because that's not "hunting" as defined. That's pest/predator control in protection of livestock and as such is 100% legal.

I stand corrected ...

[TheBusDriver]

Thanks for all the input. I'm thinking of the licensed trapper route....Found a couple of websites for local trapper societies.

Cheers!