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Coyote Populations Thrive Despite Removal Efforts, Study Finds
10/1/2025
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- A University of Georgia study finds Southeast coyote populations stabilize faster than removal efforts reduce them.
- Researchers tracked numbers for 18 years, finding one coyote per square mile and quick rebounds after removal.
- Control costs exceed $30,000 annually and remain ineffective with abundant prey.
- Experts urge habitat-focused management and revised hunting rules over removal.
