2010 RESOLUTIONS
Please note:
Committee comments are recommendations only;
all resolutions will be voted on at the NYSCC Annual Meeting in September to determine a resolution’s passage or failure.
Subject: Coyotes
# 5-10 Chemung County
This resolution FAILED at the NYSCC Annual Meeting on September 18, 2010.
Whereas coyotes now inhabit most every county in good numbers throughout New York State;
Whereas coyotes are very elusive and prolific;
Whereas coyotes have become a problem to mankind and to wildlife in New York State;
Whereas coyotes are killed by people during the closed season because people view them as a nuisance;
BE IT RESOLVED that the New York State Conservation Council request the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to open the season on coyotes all year long to hunting.
Contact: Jack Sincock, 171 W. Hill Road, Elmira, NY 14903
607-733-4945
Small Game Committee comments: This resolution was quickly defeated after Gordon Batcheller of the DEC pointed out that the coyote is a game animal and the period in spring when they are having their young would not be a time when hunting would be allowed.
Law Enforcement Committee comments: Cannot support the resolution as written. The “whereas” referring to people killing coyotes during the closed season should be eliminated.
Legislative Committee comments: No opinion. Coyotes are listed as furbearers, so there needs to be a season. Committee agrees that more harvest of coyotes is needed.
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