The Fayette County Spring Coyote Control Program began on Jan. 8, and ends April 30.
The contest is being held to give landowners, producers, and sportsmen an opportunity to assist in the control of coyotes in Fayette County. Coyotes cause predation on livestock and result in economic losses to agricultural producers in the county.
There are three categories in which one can win prize money: The most coyotes, the heaviest coyotes, and the heaviest female. In the most coyotes and heaviest coyote categories, the first through fifth will be awarded $100, $75, $50, $25 and $25. In the heaviest female category, prize money will be paid to the top three and awarded $50, $30 and $20.