Nahant becomes first MA town to authorize shooting coyotes

[SKumar]

Sounds nice, but it's not target practice for the NES fam. They'll instead have designated riflemen from the federal government.

NAHANT, Mass — The Town of Nahant is becoming the first in the state to actively shoot and kill aggressive coyotes.

The town board voted to bring in trained rifle experts from the USDA wildlife services, on Wednesday night.

Officials say this decision comes after months of research, and input from mass wildlife officials who all say the coyotes in Nahant are a public safety threat.

Coyotes in Nahant have been an issue for over a decade.


State and local officials also say this is not a long term solution, but just a way to address the immediate risk.

Nahant town board votes and becomes first town in Mass. to shoot and kill coyotes

The Town of Nahant is becoming the first in the state to actively shoot and kill aggressive coyotes.

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[76Too]

‘Trained rifle experts’ from the USDA.

Oh BOY!

 

[DPR]

Wherever did they find federal agents with experience shooting dogs?….I mean coyotes.

 

[Picton]

Yeah. Based on the people I know in Nahant, I doubt there are many rifles there, nor people skilled at using them.

Still, we have to bring in the Federal government to nuke a few 'yotes? That's just silly.

 

[Dennis in MA]

Is there even that much open land on Nahant to shoot a coyote???? Dang. It's a small island with a ton of houses on it.

 

[PaulR]

I've got friends.........
They should have called me.
I got friends that love dispatching these things.
From what I recall (personally not a hunter), big open season for these things, and no bag limit afaik.
I've got friends...

 

[Soundwave]

They didn't catch them coming over the causeway?

 

[ddeck]

I've got friends.........
They should have called me.
I got friends that love dispatching these things.
From what I recall (personally not a hunter), big open season for these things, and no bag limit afaik.
I've got friends...

Why have hunters do it for free when you can pay $10,000 per coyote to a government agency? That's the logic around here.

I bet they get an exemption for "wanton waste" that everyone else has to abide by.

 

[tuna]

I'm rooting for the coyotes.

 

[Asaltweapon]

‘Trained rifle experts’ from the USDA.

Oh BOY!

Hold my beer. This ought to be good.

 

[AFAR/PFAR]

Do you have no coyote season there?

 

[Picton]

I'm rooting for the coyotes.

I am, too.

I don't like 'em, but if state and local governments are going to act like pantywaists and prevent homeowners from doing what needs to be done, that ought to hurt.

 

[Mesatchornug]

Do you have no coyote season there?

Not only do we, but it's open now.

 

[Cartoons]

USDA? I thought they were going to hire another 4-Letter agency...

 

[robjax]

I wonder how many dogs will get killed because of misidentification.

 

[Rob Boudrie]

Armed USDA agents are sufficiently trained to fly armed on commercial air transport.

 

[Mark from MA]

Do you have no coyote season there?

Yeah.....but normal "hunters" aren't safe enough. They have to use and pay "trained" government agents to feel all warm and fuzzy safe.

Nahant probably has a no discharge rule (not sure, just guessing)

But as usual.....its all OK if the moonbats want it. Throw the rulebook out.

 

[Gator9329]

I like having coyotes around. They eat the rodents that get into my shed and garage.
No kids. No pets. It works fine for me .
They are welcome here.

 

[AFAR/PFAR]

Not only do we, but it's open now.
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Seems like there would be an easier and cheaper solution than bringing in the feds, but whatever.

 

[EddieZoom]

Not only do we, but it's open now.
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If I can't use my explosive tip arrows...then just F@ck it, I am out !!!!

 

[Mesatchornug]

Nahant probably has a no discharge rule (not sure, just guessing)

Yep (exceptions include self defense and duck hunters). Per the Town Bylaws:

ARTICLE XI FIREARMS SECTION 1. No person shall fire or discharge a gun or firearm within the Town, except at a military exercise or review duly authorized by the military authorities of the Commonwealth, or on such occasion as the Town Administrator shall specially permit, or in the lawful defense of his person, provided, however, the above shall not apply to duly licensed hunters shooting at game from small boats in the water, which are a minimum of 300 yards off the shore of Nahant, in conformity with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

 

[240Geezer]

Armed USDA agents are sufficiently trained to fly armed on commercial air transport.

Which has absolutely nothing to do with the discussion at hand.

 

[RDG]

where are the " killing coyotes won't reduce their population, they will only breed more" crowd

 

[Penniepup1]

We striper fish off East Point in Nahant. Early morning walk up there and you come across a lot of them just milling around. They don’t even flinch when you walk near them.

 

[Sparkey]

I read a good article some years ago about USDA sharp shooters will have to try to find it. You think it would be a cool job but the shooter they interviewed said it was a lot of traveling long boring hours of being in bad weather physical work of baiting building blinds etc. Then disposing of animals or field dressing if they could salvage them. As well as fair share of paperwork. Not a lot of just pulling the trigger.

 

[HuntMaine]

Such a bunch of BS. I could have come over with my Thermal Night scope and suppressed rifle and taken them out for 500 a yote.

 

[HuntMaine]

I read a good article some years ago about USDA sharp shooters will have to try to find it. You think it would be a cool job but the shooter they interviewed said it was a lot of traveling long boring hours of being in bad weather physical work of baiting building blinds etc. Then disposing of animals or field dressing if they could salvage them. As well as fair share of paperwork. Not a lot of just pulling the trigger.

That’s literally what hunting yotes is like. Not a big deal

 

[LTCRN]

How long before the geniuses:
1. Shoot someone's house?
2. Shoot themselves or their special authorized hunting partner in the balls or leg?

 

[Asaltweapon]

Such a bunch of BS. I could have come over with my Thermal Night scope and suppressed rifle and taken them out for 500 a yote.

What is Maine paying for them now?

 

[HARRYM]

No hunting, no discharge, no trapping in Nahant and Coyotes are running wild, killing all the pets, stalking the locals.

Is it wrong for me to enjoy this story?