Study on Coyote consumption of Deer

[JEBland]

Here is a pretty cool study of how coyotes interact with deer populations:

How Much Venison are Coyotes Eating? - NDA

If anyone else has some quantitative studies related to deer hunting/management, please feel free to pass them along.

 

[KJW]

Very interesting study, I enjoyed reading it.

 

[phylodog]

That was interesting, thanks for posting it

 

[jwamplerusa]

Thanks for posting that!

 

[pappyon]

I remember reading an article where a camera was put just outside a coyote den. The amount of deer fawns was in the 20's that were brought in for the pups. Not exactly sure how many but it was a very large number for sure.

 

[johntheplinker]

Interesting indeed. I had always assumed that smaller prey was the primary food for yotes with deer being a strong secondary. As large as the coyotes get around here, I guess I shouldn't be too surprised that they take a high number of deer. A 120 lb doe wouldn't be much of a problem for a couple of 40-50 lb coyotes.

 

[Magyars]

Where I'm located, based on what the article stated, must be a group of yotes that have a large territory.
My goat herd has never been affected or attacked by the coyotes around here. I guess there are enough deer to keep them fed. I may have to reassess my thinkng about herd protection.

 

[bobjones223]

Well looking at the diet study it is of no surprise.

Kind of like my dogs...if it hits the floor and sticks around they are going to eat it....LOL