FWC - Land Mammals - Coyote
It looks like private citizens would have to hire a wildlife trapper if attacks on pets occur on private lands.
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What methods can be used to remove coyotes from an area?
Hunting and trapping are allowable methods year round for dealing with coyotes on private lands in Florida, or a professional trapper can be hired to remove coyotes. An FWC permit is required use steel traps. The FWC does not license nuisance wildlife trappers but does maintain a list of trappers that have registered their contact information. The USDA Wildlife Services also can provide assistance with wildlife trapping; call 866-487-3297.
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Looks like this would only be a temporary solution though as coyotes adapt.
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Why won’t FWC just eradicate coyotes?
Research from Florida and other states has shown that removing coyotes is an inefficient and ineffective method to control local coyote populations. This is because coyotes can compensate by increasing litter size and new coyotes can move into habitat others have been removed from. For these reasons, removal efforts have to be continuous or coyote populations can quickly return to their original size.
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