9th Annual Coyote Cull Winners Announced

The purpose and goal of GON’s Coyote Cull effort is to bring awareness to the impacts of coyotes on fawn and turkey poult survival rates, which have plummeted since non-native, invasive coyotes became established across Georgia.

We always say this isn’t about the number of coyotes entered, but this season did produce the second-highest total ever with 153 despite the crazy heat.  

For every Coyote Cull entry received by GON before the July 15 deadline, the name of the hunter or trapper was put on the chart that appears on the opposite page. Entrants are listed alphabetically by county. The 153 entries begin with Rodney Mullis and his first Bacon County coyote entry as No. 1, and end with Larry Walters and his Worth County entry as No. 153. Then using a random number generator (we use Random.org), the computer picks the four winners.

In the random drawing of all entries, here are the winners:  

• Leupold Mark 5 CF-440 Radian Kit: The winner of the Leupold Mark 5 CF-440 Tripod Kit is Josh Jarrard, of Rabun County, who entered with a Rabun County coyote.

This tripod is built for versatility. It is rugged but with a lightweight design that’s ready to go anywhere. The Mark 5 is built to mount to a rifle, and it is perfect for competition and predator hunters. This prize from Kenzie’s Optics features 25mm, three-section carbon legs, a ball head that adjusts smoothly to any position, and twist-lock leg adjustment. This tripod retails for $999.99. For more information and to thank our Coyote Cull sponsor, please visit kenziesoptics.com.

• Franchi Momentum Elite Varmint Rifle: The winner of the Franchi Momentum Elite Varmint Rifle is Chad Hiers, of Quitman, who entered with a Brooks County coyote.

Adventure Outdoors has been a longtime supporter of GON, and they again joined with Franchi to allow us to give away a Franchi rifle, Franchi’s new bolt-action release that features a new stock designed specifically for varmint hunting. The suggested retail price of this rifle is $899. Visit www.adventureoutdoors.us and franchiusa.com.

• Trinity Custom Homes $500 Cash: The winner of $500 cash from Trinity Custom Homes is Erik Hallmark, of Douglasville, who entered with a Carroll County coyote. 

Offering more than 70 customizable home designs, Trinity has helped countless Southerners complete their dream of building on their own land. A longtime GON advertiser, Trinity has sponsored the Cull since day one. Call 888.818.0278 or visit TrinityCustom.com.

• Bullet HP Complete Game Calling System: The winner of the Bullet HP from Convergent Hunting Solutions is Pat Westmoreland, of Lula, who entered with a Banks County coyote that he said was a female about ready to drop a litter of pups.

The Bullet HP is a hunter-designed bluetooth speaker that runs via a smartphone app with a vast library of predator calls. The system also includes a Picatinny Phone Mount, a free mobile app, and a camo carry bag. Go to YouTube and search Bullet HP At Work. Made in the USA, the Bullet HP calling system retails for $399.95. Visit convergenthunting.com.

9th Annual GON Coyote Cull Entries

Bacon Co. Rodney Mullis

Bacon Co. Rodney Mullis

Baker Co. Joseph Parker

Banks Co. Pat Westmoreland

Barrow Co. Charlie Chase

Bartow Co. Johnny Devries

Bartow Co. Bill Gaines

Bartow Co. Clay Gaines

Bartow Co. Dalton Gayton

Bartow Co. Danny Higgins

Bartow Co. Michael Warrak

Bartow Co. Michael Warrak

Bartow Co. Michael Warrak

Ben Hill Co. Malachi Boney

Bleckley Co. Cody Giddens 

Bleckley Co. Cody Giddens 

Brantley Co. Bo Petty

Brooks Co. Lane Brannen

Brooks Co. Chad Hiers

Carroll Co. Erik Hallmark

Carroll Co. Erik Hallmark

Carroll Co. Michael Joiner 

Carroll Co. Keith Karr 

Catoosa Co. David Coffee

Catoosa Co. David Coffee

Catoosa Co. Zach Ingle

Catoosa Co. Zach Ingle

Catoosa Co. Zach Ingle

Chattahoochee  Co. Mark Henson

Chattahoochee Co. Harry Ligon

Chattahoochee Co. Jim Wiehe

Chattooga Co. Brant Sanderlin 

Cherokee Co. Jody Densmore

Cherokee Co. Matthew Magness

Cherokee Co. Ethan O’Brien 

Coffee Co. Joe Morris 

Colquitt Co. Ryan Moore

Columbia Co. Larry Robinette 

Elbert Co. Jeff Andrews

Elbert Co. Bill Simmons

Emanuel Co. Hal Bridges

Emanuel Co. Hal Bridges

Emanuel Co. Justin Johnson

Emanuel Co. Justin Johnson

Fannin Co. Wilbern Tipton

Floyd Co. Robbie Armstrong

Floyd Co. Robbie Armstrong

Floyd Co. Robbie Armstrong

Forsyth Co. Dal Dunagan 

Forsyth Co. Mason N. Elzey

Forsyth Co. Willie (WJ) Meadows

Franklin Co. Tracy Cagle

Franklin Co. Everett Haselden

Gilmer Co. Gene Long

Gilmer Co. Gene Long

Gilmer Co. Gene Long

Habersham Co. Terry Post Ball

Habersham Co. Travis Fortenberry 

Habersham Co. Travis Harris

Habersham Co. Travis Harris

Habersham Co. Gary Sutton

Habersham Co. Gary Sutton  

Habersham Co. Brian Thomas

Habersham Co. Hunter Withrow 

Hall Co. Jared McDougle

Hall Co. Jared McDougle

Hancock Co. Henley Fortner 

Haralson Co. Jason Prater

Haralson Co. David White

Hart Co. Paul Griffiths 

Heard Co. Anthony Harper

Heard Co. Matt Ransone

Heard Co. Josh Womack

Henry Co. Michael Cronan 

Henry Co. Steve Owens

Jackson Co. Charlie Chase

Jones Co. Caden Barney 

Jones Co. Caden Barney

Jones Co. Caden Barney 

Jones Co. Mike Groves

Jones Co. Cannon Newberry

Jones Co. Steve Owens

Jones Co. Joe Timberlake

Liberty Co. Andrew Standard

Lowndes Co. Louie DuPree 

Lumpkin Co. Will Higgins 

Lumpkin Co. Clifton Taylor

Lumpkin Co. Clifton Taylor

Madison Co. Brent Smith

Miller Co. Cody Miller 

Mitchell Co. Brian Palmer

Monroe Co. David Newberry

Monroe Co. Terrell Sykes

Morgan Co. Michael Cronan 

Murray Co. Wesley Long

Murray Co. Keith Swinford

Oconee Co. Christopher Roy Butler

Pike Co. Christopher Williams

Pike Co. Christopher Williams

Pike Co. Christopher Williams

Pulaski Co. Jack Green

Pulaski Co. Tanner Meeks 

Putnam Co. Ronny Parham 

Rabun Co. Jacob Jarrard

Rabun Co. Jeff Jarrard

Rabun Co. Jeff Jarrard

Rabun Co. Josh Jarrard

Rabun Co. Josh Jarrard

Rockdale Co. Dustin Kerbow

Stephens Co. Chris Lingerfelt

Stephens Co. Chris Lingerfelt

Stewart Co. Charles Ligon

Stewart Co. Ben Miller

Telfair Co. Greg Gunn

Thomas Co. Briggs Daniel

Toombs Co. Joe Rollins

Towns Co. Tom Halasz 

Treutlen Co. Matthew Ripperger

Treutlen Co. Bill Stone

Treutlen Co. Randall Whitaker 

Troup Co. Hunter McMillian

Troup Co. Nate Moore

Twiggs Co. Cody Giddens

Twiggs Co. Jeff Kross

Union Co. Matthew Allen

Union Co. Franklin Jones

Union Co. Jake McClure 

Upson Co. Josh Ellington

Upson Co. Darrell Hudson

Upson Co. Darrell Hudson

Walker Co. Dennis Beaty 

Walker Co. Dennis Beaty 

Walton Co. Harold Palmer 

Ware Co. Nathan Baldree 

Ware Co. Nathan Baldree 

Ware Co. Ron Rozier

Ware Co. Ron Rozier

Ware Co. Ron Rozier

Wayne Co. Zachary Thornton

White Co. Jordan Dawson

Whitfield Co. David Coffee

Whitfield Co. Nathan Fennell

Whitfield Co. Mike Russell

Whitfield Co. Cline Souther

Whitfield Co. Cline Souther

Whitfield Co. Cline Souther

Whitfield Co. Keith Swinford

Whitfield Co. Keith Swinford

Wilkes Co. Jon Bennett

Wilkes Co. Jon Bennett

Wilkes Co. Gary Dunn

Worth Co. Kim Turner

Worth Co. Larry Walters

153 Total Coyote Cull Entries