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South Dakota wildlife official urges residents to report coyote problems, outlines control options
Summary
Chris Ray of South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks told Buffalo County commissioners his office documented calf losses and can provide aerial and trapping control when called; he urged more landowner sign-ups for flight coverage and said calling carries no per-call fee.
Chris Ray, wildlife damage specialist for South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks, told the Buffalo County Board of Commissioners that his office responded to predator reports across the county and urged residents to call when they have verified livestock losses.
Ray said his 2024 response included “10 calf kills and about 50 coyotes on those calf kills for Buffalo County,” and that aerial operations and trapping are his main tools. “More people call me, more work I can do,” Ray said.
The nut graf: County commissioners and landowners discussed how the program works, who pays and how landowners…
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