Coyotes will thin out the small predator population like 'possums, skunks, and cats. While no doubt bad news for the gamebirds, they probably don't make as much of an impact as the other predators. Loss of cover and hawks are the biggest culprits in my mind. Those little "Blue Racers" flying over the corn and sunflower patch in late summer and early fall make my trigger finger itch.
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