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Nuisance Coyotes

Information on ways to control coyotes on your property.

Types of Nuisance Problems

Because they are so adaptable, coyotes live in the fringes of big cities, suburban areas and small towns, as well as in the country. As people continue to move out to the country and as coyotes continue to move into the cities, more opportunities for conflicts develop. More

Guide to Snaring Nuisance Coyotes

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Placing snares around the perimeter of a pasture is the most effective way to catch the coyote that is killing livestock. More

Damage Prevention and Control

Information on ways to prevent damage and control. More

Introduction to Coyotes

General Information on Coyotes More

Humans and Coyotes: Living Together, St. Louis Region

The number-one wildlife-related phone call received by Missouri Department of Conservation employees in the St. Louis Region involves coyotes. More

Related Information

  • Trapping CoyotesA key to successful trapping is to use the correct trap for the job. A trap should be large, powerful and fast enough to catch the coyote that activates it.
  • Identifying Coyote Tracks

    Check tracks around a kill carefully to be sure the culprit is really a coyote and not a dog. Coyote tracks are pointed whereas dog tracks are much more circular.

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