MUCC's coyote coalition

Help Us Reopen Michigan’s Coyote Season

Join the Michigan Coyote Coalition Today

The Natural Resources Commission (NRC) has taken steps to partially close Michigan’s coyote season—a decision that ignores decades of science-based wildlife management and the voices of hunters, trappers, landowners, and conservationists across the state.


But this isn’t really about coyote hunting. There is a clear precedent set in states across the country—Colorado, California, Washington and New Jersey. Once social pressures, emotional pleas, and subjective feelings enter our game management decisions we, as conservationists, hunters, anglers, and trappers have already lost. When it comes time to hunt wolves, or sandhill cranes, do we want emotional pleas, or objective data to guide Michigan’s course of action?


This is our moment to push back. MUCC is forming the Michigan Coyote Coalition to bring together individuals and organizations who are ready to stand up for responsible, fact-driven wildlife policy. By signing on, you're not just supporting a cause—you’re helping build a unified front that the NRC can’t ignore.

SIGN OUR PETITION

Why This Matters:

  • Science Over Politics: Coyote populations are stable and widespread. Hunting and trapping play a critical role in keeping them in check and protecting livestock and other wildlife.
  • A Dangerous Precedent: Allowing emotional arguments to drive policy undermines decades of successful conservation work.
  • Your Voice Counts: The NRC needs to hear directly from the people impacted by this decision—you.


What’s at Stake:

  • Reduced predator management options for farmers and rural landowners
  • Potential spread of this policy approach to other game species
  • A silencing of the hunting and trapping community at the policy table


What You Can Do:

  1. Add Your Name to the Coyote Coalition petition below
  2. Share This Page with friends, businesses, clubs, associations, and groups who care about Michigan’s outdoor heritage
  3. Stay Engaged – MUCC will keep you updated on action items, NRC meetings, and next steps