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Coyote kills

To some, coyotes are bold and bad. Killers of 58 45


livestock and stalkers of pets. Out of control in

$34,176
rural areas, and moving to a subdivision near you. BRUCE
But supporters say coyotes are unfairly maligned
— more threatened by people than a threat to
them, more pest controllers than pests.
Since last spring, though, the province has paid $1,460
farmers $1.3 million for livestock losses blamed HURON
on predators. And the public appetite for keeping
the coyotes at bay is growing. 7 1
$7,756
$18,784 PERTH

40 8 2
89 9 4 BRANT
Wolf/coyote predation MIDDLESEX
OXFORD
of livestock, NORFOLK-
Apr. 1, 2010 – Jan. 2011 LAMBTON
HALDIMAND
ELGIN $1,629

$6,500
Sheep Cattle Goats

CHATHAM- 16 6 1
KENT
9 6 4 $4,090
Poultry Horses
Coyote
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$4,693
3,417 5 3 15 6 5
$ Livestock kills
22
3,704
3,530
3,522

(Apr.–Apr., except current, 3”


which is to Jan.)
$1,000
$7,790
2008/09
2009/10
1,784

Value of compensation 2010/11


1,408

1,417

paid to farmers
184

882

by the province
103

822
831
141

Source: Ontario Ministry of Agricul-


ture — Food and Rural Affairs Cattle Goats Sheep Poultry
200 38 2
MEGAN DINNER/QMI AGENCY

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