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Thanks folks.
I'm not going to shoot the coyote. I don't own a gun. I doubt I could bring myself to shoot anything other than paper targets and plicking cans.
Seeker, I had the same kind of thoughts about filing in the hole if momma was in there with babies. I was probably comical to watch. For the first few shovels of dirt I'd throw the dirt down the hole and jump back. I didn't want to be standing in front of the hole if the coyote came tearing out. When I finished filing in the hole I packed the dirt down and piled stuff on top.
Folks coyotes are not native to my state. The coyotes are having a negative impact on the native critters. Our state has a horrible problem with invasive non-native species, not just coyotes. We are encouraged to eliminate the invasive species when we find them. But like I said, I don't have the guts or whatever to shoot the dang thing. I guarantee if any of my neighbors with cattle spot it, they will kill it. Before anyone else takes me to task, I am all in favor of protecting the native critters and plants. I manage my farm with that in mind. I encourage others to do the same.
I know about having a donkey to keep the coyotes under control. My next door neighbor has two in with his cattle. Since his property raps around mine I thought I was okay. I'm not sure if I will get one or not. The coyote problem in the area has gotten so bad that all the cattle folks have bought them up to protect their herds. The cost has gone through the roof as a result.
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