Awhile ago I showed all of you a picture of a doe and a trail the deer were using to move in that area.

I am saddened to report that the doe and the other 8 to 12 deer in the group are gone.  A pack of Coyotes moved into the area in late January and systematically killed off each and every one.  Leaving behind nothing more than some hair and bone from each kill site.  The pack has been seen and documented to be about 28 in all. I am not being “dramatic’ by stating an inflated number. They have been observed and documented.

These ‘yotes are the Aroostook variety. Big, fast and ferocious. My buddy Pete took that picture..and alot more. I only used the one for the contest. He has more pics for me…..of the ‘yotes. I will post some later on when he sends them over.

We have got to kill these beasts before we run out of deer! This winter has been very harsh. Record snow falls and all. The deer are so desperate to get away from them they have abandoned the yards and are getting hit by cars all over the state. Between the ‘yotes and starvation the deer have had to make hard choices.   In fact the state has decided to trim some trees along I95. The deer became aware of this boon and are now a traffic hazard. The signs warning of the danger are up……….so the state knows it too.