Coyotes Closed during Gun Deer in Yooper?

[Dom]

Forgive me if I missed this somewhere in the forum, but anyone have any thoughts on why Coyotes may NOT be shot during Gun Deer Season in the Upper? From the DNR web site:

"A centerfire rifle may be used to take both species during daylight hunting hours, however, please be reminded that certain restrictions are in place annually from November 10 through November 30 and the coyote season is closed during the November firearm deer season in the Upper Peninsula."

Granted, a lot more would be shot, but I mean, the Yooper has a lot of wilderness so why not control the population in an easier way? I just find that strange and couldn't really think of a good reason why you can shoot them in the Lower during Gun Deer but not in the Upper, Waidmannsheil, Dom.

P.S. Also, if anyone knows, please enlighten me on what "APC" means. In the sense of:
APC Small Game or APC Deer, which I see on line when purchasing Tags (Hunting Licenses).

[5-alive]

Wolves! Trying to protect them.

[Dom]

Thanks 5-Alive, guess I can see that, I mean, accidental shootings or whatever you want to call them.

Got another question for you then: Why must you be on the ground? I also read it's illegal to shoot them from any raised platform. Especially if you are in Southern Michigan, if you were up in the air and shooting a rifle, that's a helluva lot safer shooting down than shooting level, it's pretty flat (Daytime you can use a CF). I can't figure that one out either. What difference does it make if you're elevated or on the ground for Coyotes?

[actionjaXon]

they are closed during gun deeer season in the lower too

[FISH]

i don't see it as being a very thoughtout law either but i guess the dnr had a CRACK TEAM of experterts on this one. It's seems that it would be alot safer to me to shoot a CF from an elevated platform. maybe they thought cledus and clem would think they could stand in the back of the truck and shoot and still be legal.

Officer i'm tellin ya thet bed's elevated! look at that 6" lift on clem's truck!

[FISH]

actionJ

are you sure they're closed in the LOWER peninsula? i'm pretty sure they're ONLY CLOSED IN THE UP.

[FISH]

correction.

coyote season closes from nov. 15-30 in zones 1 & 2. it stays open in zone 3

[Conservationist]

The issue of harvesting coyotes from an elevated position is one that would take a legislative "fix". Legislation was introduced by Rep Spade (D, Tipton)
kast week. I'll paste it in this post for everyone...

Jason.

HOUSE BILL No. 4407

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
SEC. 40111B. (1) THE DEPARTMENT 1 OR COMMISSION SHALL NOT
2 PROHIBIT A PERSON FROM TAKING FOX OR COYOTE FROM A SCAFFOLD,
3 PLATFORM, OR TREE IF THE TAKING IS OTHERWISE LAWFUL.
4 (2) SUBSECTION (1) DOES NOT EXEMPT A SCAFFOLD, PLATFORM,
5 LADDER, OR STEP ERECTED ON PUBLIC LANDS UNDER SUBSECTION (1) FROM
6 ANY LABELING OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS GENERALLY APPLICABLE TO SUCH
7 STRUCTURES OR DEVICES ON PUBLIC LANDS.