Column: This coyote bill flies in the face of good management practices

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • March 18, 2025

Another coyote protection bill, LD 716, is once again is in the legislative hopper. The coyote hunting season currently is year-round. The bill limits the coyote hunting season to between Oct. 1 and March 31. The Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine had this to say about the bill: “These legislators want to protect coyotes for six months of the year so they can thrive. That means more fawns will die, more coyotes will kill deer in wintering areas, more cats and dogs will die and domestic animals will be on the menu.” ~ V. Paul Reynolds