Book Description

Den Hunting as a Means of Coyote Control is an attempt made by Stanley Paul Young to give some handy tips to the readers on Coyote control. Principal biologist, in charge of the Division of Predatory Animal and Rodent Control, Young wrote about the importance of Den Hunting stating, "Coyotes are particularly destructive during the denning season because of the need of extra food both for themselves and their young. Lambing bands of sheep on open ranges suffer the heaviest losses. Coyotes that kill lambs during April and May generally have dens, and when the dens are located and the whelps destroyed, the sheep killing usually stops." Contents of the book include: Importance of den hunting Qualifications and equipment of the den hunter Breeding habits and number of young Denning sites and habits Methods of den hunting Activities of whelps Removing whelps from dens Trapping and shooting adults