NM shooting range to hold coyote killing contest

Coyotes are not very afraid of humans and
are major consumers of pet dogs and cats
along with domestic sheep and calves

NewsNM Swickard - What a STUPID thing to do. I have had to deal with Coyotes all of my life out at the ranch and yes, I always shoot them to death. But I do not celebrate or make a big deal out of it. I would rather let them live but can not. The Coyotes must be cleaned away from human areas to protect the domestic dogs and cats of the citizens. There is a reason there is no protection under the law for Coyotes - they are varmits and must be dealt with as such. But I HATE making the national news in this way with a shooting contest.

From the Santa Fe New Mexican - ALBUQUERQUE — A shooting range and gun store is scheduled to hold a two-day contest to see who can kill the most coyotes in New Mexico.

KOB-TV reports that Calibers Shooting Sports Center in Albuquerque is set to hold the hunting challenge for two-member teams beginning Dec. 1. The grand prize for winning is a pair of Bushmaster AR-15 rifles.
Caliber’s owner, Ryan Burt, says he came up with the idea after he was approached by several ranchers from around the state who have been dealing with coyotes harming livestock.

Susan Weiss, an advocate for the “Coexist with Coyotes” group, called the planned contest “immoral and disgusting.”

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NM shooting range to hold coyote killing contest