The Efficacy of Scent Lures in Camera Trapping Canis Latrans in Southeast Georgia

The purpose of this research was to determine the efcacy of scent lures in attracting Canis latrans, more commonly known as coyotes. To do this, a camera trapping method was used and paired with scent lures of coyote urine and a fsh emollient, as well as a control. The results were inconclusive as to which lure was more or less efective; however, the results do provide valuable information on the coyote population of the area, as well as other mammal