Predator Management

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Predator Management

• 1999 Data
• Predator losses 16.5 million
• 273,000 animals
• Predator control 8.8 million
• Cost per ewe gt 5.00

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Predator Management

• 2004 Data
• Predator losses 18.3 million
• 224,200 animals
• Predator control 9.8 million
• Cost per ewe gt 3.00

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• 1999 2004
• Number Number
• Head Head
• Coyotes 183,500 135,600
• Dogs 41,300 29,800
• Big cats 15,600 12,700
• Bears 7,800 8,500
• Foxes 8,100 6,300
• Eagles 10,700 4,200
• Bobcats 12,700 11,100
• Other 11,000 16,000

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Control Methods

• Lethal
• Poison
• Aerial gunning
• Snares
• Traps
• Hunting
• Calling
• Hounds
• Denning

• Non-lethal
• Guard animals
• Donkey/burros
• Dogs
• Llamas
• Fencing
• Penning

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Predator Management

• Situation dependent
• experiencing losses
• must eliminate problem
• kill predator
• remove or sell sheep
• Utilize Wildlife services

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Wildlife Services

• USDA
• protect public
• water sheds
• airports
• protect and assist producers
• State Federal Match

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No losses Occurring

• Leave native coyote population alone
• territorial
• Proper dead animal disposal
• Compost
• Burial
• Incineration or burning

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