Fayette County Spring Coyote Control Contest Announced

The Fayette County spring Coyote Control Program begins 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: (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.

Rules for the contest are as follows:

1. All coyotes entered in contest must be taken in Fayette Co.

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 in order to be eligible for the contest.

4. All coyotes entered in the program must be marked by spray painting the rear foot.

Official scales will be located at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Office located at 255 Svoboda Lane in La Grange, Farmers Co-op Mill and Feed located at 811 Bohlmann Ave in Schulenburg, and Round Top Farm and Ranch located at 2121 Hwy. 237 N in Round Top. 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.