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"CoExistence With Coyotes and Wolves-The Myth and The Reality"

  When I write articles for this page or any other my goal is to expose the lies and misinformation put out by the Animal Rights Groups and provide to the General Public the Truth or Reality pertaining to the subject matter. This article is no different. The mission of the organizations like HSUS, PETA, Animal Liberation Front, ELF is to bring an end to all Hunting and Trapping. They promote lies, deceit, rallies and even domestic terrorism to further their cause. Their followers and supporters who are incapable of thinking for themselves provide the funding that keeps these scam organizations in business. In reality, these organizations care nothing about animals as has been proven and documented numerous times. Most of the money goes to the lobbying organizations who raise the money for these groups. The rest of the money goes to the "Administrators" making them filthy rich. 1% of what HSUS raises goes to local shelters. They are political lobbying groups that convince the Sheeple to keep them afloat through emotional advertising and mailings. One of the beliefs they preach is the "Myth of Coexistence". They say that animals should be left alone and not hunted or managed. They raise the position of the animal to that of Humanity. They say hunting and trapping is cruel and inhumane. Yet PETA, who proposes to be a "pet rescue organization" kills 97% of the domestic animals taken in to it's headquarters. Less than 2% are put up for adoption. People know this but continue to send that check in every month to these Pathetic groups. THIS IS INSANITY!! Merriam Webster defines "coexistence" as "to live together at the same time, or to live in peace with each other." Whether you like it or not or believe it or not, animals are not to be made equal in status to Humanity. Since I am a Bible believer, I will tell you what God says about our relationship hierarchy to animals......

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  "There is a reason that God said this twice in the Bible. He did not want to leave any doubt that animals are not to be made equal to Humanity nor Deified as the Wolf and other animals are."

   These deceitful organizations personify the animal for their own personal gain. They attribute human traits and emotions to them in very successful attempts to influence the ignorant and unbelieving. Attributing human traits to an animal is a documented Psychological Disorder called Anthropomorphism. The reality is that we have been coexisting with Predators for millions of years. This is nothing new.

   But when these Predators are allowed to overpopulate and decimate the prey species as the Wolf has done in Yellowstone National Park and other areas, steps must be taken to bring the population levels back down to the carrying capacity of the land. Research all over the United States and the world has proven that Wildlife Management is crucial in keeping the populations in check and preventing the spread of many animal borne diseases. Coyotes are Vectors for the Rabies virus and no predator is more adaptable or intelligent than they. In Urban and Rural areas, Coyotes kill Pets, deer, livestock and attack humans. Continued human interaction causes a behavioral change in Coyotes and other Predators called Habituation. What this means is that they begin to lose their "Innate fear of Man" and begin to see him as Prey rather than Master.
 
  "In the world of Wildlife Management, Coexistence includes removing animals from the population for the reasons above. Prevention of Overpopulation and Disease. If we as Trappers do not trap certain numbers out, Nature will take over and begin to kill them off with various diseases. What is more Humane? Capturing a Coyote in a trap and euthanizing it immediately, or allowing disease to run rampant in the population and allow the animals to die a long, slow agonizing death? THIS IS THE REALITY that these AR organizations will not tell you. Why?  Because they want your MONEY!! They care nothing about the welfare of the animals, they care only about themselves.
   If you do the research, you will find out beyond any shadow of doubt that it is Professional Trappers and Hunters that understand why and truly care about the welfare of the animal populations.
   I would suggest that if you are an animal lover and must support a cause, check out your local animal shelters. If they are legit, these are the ones that need your money. And support the Trappers and Hunters. Educate yourself to the facts and reject the emotional rants and deceitful commercials put out by these organizations.

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