To answer your question, yes you are correct. Coyotes fill a man made void in our ecosystem that is crucial. But as they’re population doesn’t self regulate in the same way that wolves and lions do, if they were left unchecked we would see worse issues than we do now. We will never eradicate coyotes, and I have no pipe dream of believing that, but with constantly curtailing their populations locally we can minimize the predation.

As far as the state biologists supporting our current unlimited hunting of coyotes, the fact that we still have that ability despite what the “Vermont Coyote Coexistence Coalition” morons trying to get that banned is proof of that. Seasons on all animals are very closely regulated by biologists, and following their recommendations is extremely important. Letting peoples emotions control legislation is never a good idea.