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LETTERS: Killing coyotes is sad

Niagara Gazette

Killing coyotes is sad

When in read in the Gazette about the Howling Mad Coyote contest, I asked myself: “Why are hunters holding coyote-killing contests?”

I have yet to read about hunters eating coyotes so I doubt they’re killing them for sustenance.

These days, fur coats are vanity items and not needed for warmth because there are a plethora of manmade fabrics available for that.

Hunters may claim they are natural predators, but I have yet to see natural predators drag their prey’s bodies to a tavern to be weighed so they can win a contest.

Hunters may say they are killing coyotes to reduce their populations. However, it has constantly been documented that when coyote populations are under siege by human killers, coyote numbers increase.

Coyotes give birth to more young ad pup survival is greater.

Hunters who say they kill coyotes to stop them from eating their deer, make the problem worse because the surviving coyotes have larger litters and switch from rodents to large prey like deer when they have more pups to feed.

Therefore, what else can I think but that hunters have coyote-killing contests because they have fun killing coyotes? In my opinion, that is sad.

Judy Morris

Tonawanda



Broderick brings integrity to politics

I am proud to say I have always respected and supported County Treasurer David Broderick. He brings integrity and character to politics and has done an excellent job serving the citizens of Niagara County for the past 37 years. We are very lucky to have Broderick and will be very sorry when he retires.

Elizabeth Birmingham

Lewiston



Broderick dedicated to community

I can no longer sit back and ignore the articles that you seem to think is an accurate account of the duties of our County Treasurer David Broderick. If he and his wife had committed murder, they would not be getting the unfavorable press that the papers have decided to print.

I have known Broderick and his family for many years and have admired their dedication to their office and community. You will not meet a finer man or county treasurer anywhere.

As far as the Snyders go, shame on them.

Why no reporters have asked this family why have they been unable to come to an agreement on a family member being the executor of their own mother’s estate is beyond me, when one member is a so-called attorney. Does she know the law? Maybe you should redirect your reporting to them.

Charles Stojak

Lewiston

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