Originally Posted By: WyoYotea member here, drhart, did the math and figured that it cost the State of Wyoming around $984 per coyote killed. Dan, if you read this, maybe you can show your figures.
There are few to no sheep from West of Worland to the Absaroka Front, at one time, there were 1,000's, now it's all basically cattle country. This is mainly due to the collapse of the sheep industry in America as a whole, not because of predators. There are some unique situations where the killing is for the benefit of wildlife populations.
Some of this flying is done in areas where there aren't livestock of any kind for several miles. Flying planes ain't cheap, but apparently, there has been enough $$$ available, so it keeps getting spent. I know of a few County predator board members who seem to have some brains and common sense, but there are plenty in the Bighorn Basin who wouldn't be considered the sharpest tools in the shed. A member here, JCL, is a Hot Springs County board member and is very knowledgeable. I don't know any of the board down in Washakie, we've got a few good ones (common sense) here in Park County, Big Horn County is a crapshoot.
It may sound like us coyote callers here in the Basin are whining about the lack of coyotes available, but actually, most of gripe about the millions of $$$ spent on this program.
SmSnyer (Earl), just want you to know that I accidently deleted you pm's with your cell#, otherwise, I would of given you a call. Did you fill your deer tag while out here?
I lied...we ARE whining about the lack of coyotes