Georgia to kick off 2nd annual Coyote Challenge in March

By Chris Eger

“Currently, scientific research suggests that removal of coyotes during the spring and summer is the most advantageous time to reduce the impact of predation on native wildlife,” said Georgia DNR Commissioner Mark Williams (Photo: DNR)
An event sponsored by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources aims to protect native wildlife from coyote predation while offering hunters a chance at free lifetime hunting licenses.
The Georgia Coyote Challenge is set to begin March 1 and run through August with two goals: to educate sportsmen that coyotes can be hunted and trapped year-round, and to trim the number of the predators at large during crucial birthing periods for species such as deer, rabbit, and turkey.
“Currently, scientific research suggests that removal of coyotes during the spring and summer is the most advantageous time to reduce the impact of predation on native wildlife,” said Georgia DNR Commissioner Mark Williams in the challenge’s inaugural year. “We want to encourage coyote removal efforts during this critical period.”
Hunters who take a coyote in the state and email a photo of the animal to DNR will be entered in one of three drawings held during the contest. As many as 10 entries are accepted per hunter and winners will receive

Source: Guns.com