I understand not everyone is a fan of hunting. And I totally respect that. But for my nearly fifteen-year-old son, it is truly his PASSION.
We have a few rules surrounding hunting. We won't hunt just for sport. If we hunt anything, it is because it is a predator or it is because it is going to be eaten.
In the case of coyotes, they are "allowed" to be hunted at anytime and anywhere because they are so prolific in this area. John told Sidge he would allow him ONE coyote. He won't hunt another unless our farm needs them hunted because of predation issues. (We do not eat coyotes. Generally, you do not eat carnivores.)
Sidge actually went out for deer and got a coyote. It was the first time he had seen a coyote outside of a casual encounter wandering out of the woods.
We were so excited for Sidge. This is so fun for him. He is getting so big and so strong and so buff and he moves in the woods with such incredible dexterity and quietness.
I love that he has found something so much. I love that we have him on a farm where he can do this. I am not interested in hunting. And I know people often are not. But it is a great activity here on the farm -- and most of it results in food!
