Coyotes Are Out of Control in Michigan – Year-Round Hunting Is Back

Coyotes are everywhere in Michigan, and they can be a real headache. They’ll go after your pets, your livestock, and in rare cases, even people. Not to mention, they are loud as hell and constantly wake me up in the middle of the night. Yeah, I'm not a big fan.

They multiply fast, too. A single female can have over 100 pups in her lifetime. That’s a lot of hungry mouths running around, and they are seriously getting out of control in Michigan.

Now hunters have a little more help. According to ABC 12, the Natural Resources Commission just brought back year-round coyote hunting, scrapping last year’s ban that shut hunting down from mid-April through mid-July. Michigan first allowed year-round hunting in 2016, but last year’s short-lived ban drew complaints from farmers, hunters, and local leaders.

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State Sen. Michele Hoitenga and Rep. Parker Fairbairn are calling it a win. Hoitenga, a Republican from Manton, said the old limit had no scientific backing and let coyote numbers explode.

People stood up. Farmers, hunters and local leaders made their voices heard and it worked.

Fairbairn, a Republican from Harbor Springs, added that while coyotes are part of Michigan’s ecosystem, they need to be managed aggressively. Left unchecked, they will eat pets, livestock, and wildlife, and they don’t exactly take it slow when it comes to multiplying.

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With the season back year-round, hunters and landowners finally have a chance to get these critters under control before they get out of hand.