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Old 11-07-2017, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by nube View Post
I found hitting them hard the first year really cleans up the mange. Next year will be better if you get a decent amount of coyotes off a bait this year.
I have found that to be true as well. I seem to have entirely gotten rid of mange and mites at a a few of my bait sites. Every year it gets better by taking out the infected dogs. I wonder if the mites, lice, etc die off without a host. They must need food to survive.

Unlike the threat of spreading CWD at bait sites for deer, I don't think that they contribute much to the spread of mange or mites in coyotes. Nothing scientific, just my observation. I have noticed that dead pits and coyote carcasses attract more sick coyotes than a created site though. I guess when they are that sick they stick with the easy pickings. Healthy coyotes around here have no interest in coyote carcasses.

I'm seeing LOTS of coyotes this year and I've yet to see a mange one. Snares going up Thursday/Friday so I'll see. It's GO time.
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