RMC,
Coyotes are going to help your population, not hurt it. Look at your fox/coon/skunk/opossum populations, they are probably your issue. That or hard nesting conditions and too much hunting pressure.

I love those western birds. Man, they are pretty. Much prettier than ours I think. Of course things always look greener elsewhere. But one day, I'm going to have to go out there and hunt one of those.

Brent

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BrentD, (Professor - just for Stan)
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