At the West Metro Coyote Tournament in Watertown last weekend, organizers said they strive to run an ethical event.
The contest is “calling only,” meaning participants use sounds mimicking other coyotes or prey to get the predators to approach.
Organizers prohibit participants from trapping coyotes or chasing them down with snowmobiles or dogs.
Teams can shoot seven coyotes, tops, and typically sell the fur to a buyer at weigh-in time.
Last year’s winners shot three; this year’s winner, five. Many come back empty-handed.
“They are the most humbling animal to hunt,” said Todd Stein, 39, of Waverly, one of the event organizers.

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I hear them out in the back 40 at night lots of times.  Keep thinking I should go buy a $100 call, a decoy, and go sit out there at night at see what comes out.

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Pretty sure you would need a small game license.

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You don’t need a license and there is not a season.  Unfortunately night vision and thermal scopes are not allowed.