TA,
When I was younger. It was all about killing. I killed as often & as many as I could. I never cut any of them any slack.
Over the yrs, I wanted to learn more about the coyotes. So I backed off on the killing greatly. I don't regret doing that. As observing, has offered me so much more I come to enjoy. Maybe you wouldn't understand.
Watching rather than killing. Has also helped me understand to kill more efficiently. Had I chose to do that.
As for the killing. I fare pretty well to this day. Coyotes never have or do to this day. Offer much in price for their fur. It's hard to imagine paying the bills from fur taking after all expense's are paid in the process.
Not to bash group hunting. As it is another form of hunting. I've just never been a real fan of it. As IMO, there is nothing that can compare to a one on one, with the coyotes.
As for numbers & killing. Some yrs back[season of 03-04] I stalked 20 coyotes all that season. I killed 14 of that 20. 11 of that 20, I missed intentionally. As I wanted to give them a chance, et killed them on the fly. No brag, just a fact.
Interesting discussion, I pretty well beat this dead horse. So I'm done now.
Good shooting to you
