JOHNSONBURG — Rolfe Beagle Club President Jim Pennington Jr. announced key highlights of its Ninth Annual Statewide Coyote and Fox Hunt or Trap.

Fifty-eight hunters harvested 25 coyotes and 21 foxes over three weekends in five counties. Josh Bizzak was the fox wizard, harvesting nine foxes. Team Big Dog and the Dellaquilla Father/ Son Team each harvested six coyotes.

The largest foxes at 12.4 pounds were harvested by John Dellaquilla and Josh Bizzak. The largest female foxes at 10 pounds were harvested by Zach Geyer and Paul Costanzo.

The largest coyote overall at 39.4 pounds and the largest coyote for the first weekend was harvested by Team Big Dog. Bryan Uhl harvested a 35-pound coyote to win the second weekend. Heath Goodyear harvested the largest coyote the third weekend, also at 35 pounds. The largest female coyote weighed 36.2 pounds and was harvested the first weekend by Jim Miller.

“We thank all the predator hunters that entered this event and helped reduce an excess population of predators. Predator hunting is hard and it takes a special hunter to be successful,” Pennington said.

Hunter Josh Bizzak said, “I thank all the private landowners that allowed predator hunting on their properties. It is greatly appreciated.”

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