p. 1177
"Despite intensive long-term control measures, coyote numbers do not appear to be reduced and the species has extended its range... Density-dependent variation in natality and survival, in response to exploitation, must be considered as a strong compensatory component of population regulation in coyotes..."

p. 1180
"One implication of these results is that control measures emphasizing mortality effects may be self-defeating... The extent to which coyote populations compensate for increased exploitation appears to be considerable."