The Fayette County Spring Coyote Control Program begins on Tuesday, Jan. 6 and ends Thursday, April 30. The contest is being held to enable landowners, producers, and sportsmen to contribute to the control of coyotes in Fayette County. Coyotes cause predation on livestock, resulting in economic losses to agricultural producers in the county. There are three categories in which one can win prize money: (1) the most coyotes, (2) the heaviest coyotes, and (3) the heaviest female. In the most coyotes and heaviest coyote categories, first through fifth will be awarded: $100, $75, $50, $25, $25. In the heaviest female category, prize money will be paid to the top three, and awarded $50, $30, and $20. The contest will conclude at noon on April 30.
Rules for the contest are as follows:
1. All coyotes entered in the contest must be taken in Fayette County.
2. Coyotes can be taken by any method, but it is illegal to buy a coyote from another person to enter a coyote in the contest.
3. The entire dead animal must be checked in and weighed on one of the official scales to be eligible for the contest.
4. All coyotes entered in the program must be marked by spray painting the rear foot.
5. Contestant is responsible for properly disposing of coyotes entered. Official scales will be located at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Office, located at 255 Svoboda Ln. in La Grange, Farmers Co-op Mill and Feed located at 811 Bohlmann Ave. in Schulenburg, and Carmine Feed & Fertilizer Inc. located at 230 Centennial St. in Carmine. Official weights are taken at these three locations during their normal business hours. Please be respectful to businesses and their wishes on proper
handling, hours, etc. They are volunteering their time,
and we wish to keep their support and help.
This program is being sponsored by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Fayette County in cooperation with the Fayette County Commissioner's Court, providing the awards. Check-in locations are subject to being changed or increased.
