8th Annual GON Coyote Cull

Need a little added incentive to do some coyote control? GON’s 8th annual Coyote Cull features a prize pool that doubled to six chances to win, and we added a third month to enter. The total value of this year’s Coyote Cull prizes is more than $3,520!

We do the Coyote Cull now because this is when fawns and turkey poults are young and extremely vulnerable to coyotes. Biologists say taking out a coyote right now can have a greater positive impact than at other times of the year.

We allow one entry per month per household so prizes aren’t all won by commercial trappers or predator-control experts, who are killing plenty of coyotes anyway and getting paid to do it. This is for the average GON folks who want to take part in an effort to do something positive about a non-native, invasive species. See entry instructions and details on how to enter at the end of this article.

Here’s a successful coyote hunting group last season in Hall County. (Left to right) Tom Smith of Oakwood, Aaron Norrell of Gainesville, Mandy Smith of Oakwood, Andrew Nix of Gainesville, and Jason Davis of Cartersville.

After the July 16 entry deadline, a random drawing will determine who wins these prizes:

• Vortex Radian Carbon Tripod Kit:

This prize from Kenzie’s Optics features a carbon fiber tripod and a ball head style. It anchors your precision rifle and long-range glass with an incredible strength-to-weight ratio, perfect for large binoculars, spotting scopes and rifles. The carbon fiber leg construction is the perfect combination of strength and lightweight build.

The leveling head and 3-angle pivot lock allow for a secure set-up in any situation.

Visit kenziesoptics.com. Retails for $1,199.

• Night Eyes GL-300 Gun Light & HL50-Q Dual-Color Beam Headlamp:

The Night Eyes GL-300 Gun Light is the big brother of the popular F6 series lights—all the great features, just slightly larger with a tighter and brighter beam for more distance. Retail $169.95.

The HL50-Q Dual-Color Beam Headlamp has a unique twin-head design with one beam either red or green and the other white. Retail $169.95.

Total value of two lights is $340. Visit nighteyeslights.com.

• Trinity Custom Homes $500 Cash Prize: Offering more than 70 customizable home designs, Trinity has helped countless Southerners complete their dream of building on their own land.

For more info, call 888.818.0278 or visit TrinityCustom.com.

• Franchi Momentum Elite Varmint Rifle:

Adventure Outdoors and Franchi allow us to give away a Franchi Momentum Elite Varmint Rifle, Franchi’s new bolt-action release. The latest iteration features an all-new stock designed specifically for varmint hunting. The suggested retail price of this rifle is $899.

Visit www.adventureoutdoors.us and franchiusa.com.

• Lucky Duck Revolt E-Caller, Courtesy of CooperCraft Communications:

The Revolt is a remote-controlled, high output e-caller with ear-piercing volume, motorized decoy, tweeter speaker and remote-controlled rotational base system to broadcasts sound 360 degrees. Has 100 preloaded sounds and will hold 2,000. Retails for $374.99.

Sponsored by CooperCraft Communications, which specializes in installation and upgrade of integrated security solutions, network cabling infrastructure and life safety systems.

Visit coopercraftcommunications.com.

• Trapping Package From Southern Snares & Outfitters:

This great package includes six No. 2 Bridger Dogless traps to get after the coons, a dozen trap anchors and nine great lures and baits for predator trapping. The retail value is $210. See all of their great products at www.southernsnares.com, or call 912.288.6542.

How To Enter GON’s Coyote Cull

The Coyote Cull is designed to be uncomplicated. It’s not a contest to kill the most coyotes or the biggest. There are no check stations. The prizes are simply a great incentive to get folks out right now doing what we should all be doing anyway—taking out some coyotes during the time of year when fawns and turkey poults are being born.

To enter, hunt or trap a coyote. Then email a picture to [email protected] showing the dead coyote and the hunter holding this May 2021 issue of GON, the upcoming June 2021 issue, or the July 2021 issue. The email must include hunter’s name, hometown and county where the coyote was taken. There is no entry fee, and you don’t even have to buy the current issue—you can borrow one from a friend. We require that the hunter hold the current issues is so we know the coyote was killed during this three-month period of the Coyote Cull.

One picture-entry per coyote—your buddy can’t take a picture with your coyote and enter. We will accept entries through July 16. The only rule is a limit of one entry per month, per household. If you enter this month holding the May GON, you (or someone from your household) can enter again the next two months holding the June or July issues. Maximum of three entries per household.

Your entry photo and details can also be mailed to GON Coyote Cull, 4331 Seven Islands Road, Madison, GA 30650. We must receive them by July 16. Call (800) 438-4663 with questions.