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âIs there anything we can do about the coyotes roaming around Mt. Philo?â
This question was posed on social media, sparking a debate that continued for several weeks over the ethics of trapping and hunting coyote in Vermont and concerns about the safety of pets.
According to Vermont Fish and Wildlife, coyotes came to Vermont in the 1940s, and have maintained a population that fluctuates between 4,500-8,000, with fewer numbers during the winter.
Coyote hunting is legal all year in Vermont, and trapping is legal during a short season beginning the fourth Saturday in October and running through Dec. 31.
Leg-hold traps are among the legal ways to kill coyotes in the state.