I too have a home in northern Michigan. Ten years ago if I had read this thread I may have said, poor yote. But now they are everywhere, mill around my back yard and the whole family has to be on full alert when mommas little pooch has to go out to piddle. They are BOLD. The shotgun is at the ready in the kitchen. So I could never judge in a negative light my man Randy. I think we are mixing up killing an animal for shits and giggles vs. an animal that might kill his dog, sons baby, or in general screw up his way of life. I may not have put any pics on the net, but DAMN, it gave us old lady esque a lot to talk about.