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Coyote Control
A few years ago a group of animal rights activists were presenting an alternative to
the ranchers for controlling the coyote population.
It seemed that after years of the ranchers using the tried and true methods of shooting
and/or trapping the predators, the activists had a "more humane" solution. What
they proposed was that the animals were to be captured alive, then the males would be
castrated and let loose. By implementing this method they explained, the population would
be controlled.
Believe it or not, this was actually proposed to the Wyoming Wool and Sheep
Grower's association.
Well, all the ranchers thought about this amazing idea. Then finally, an old boy in the
back stood up, tipped his hat back and said; "Son, I don't think you understand the
problem. These coyotes ain't fuckin' our sheep, they're eating them!" |