A judge said the Michigan Natural Resources Commission’s decision to shorten the coyote hunting season to protect pups is OK

State regulators voted in March of last year to ban coyote hunting from April 15 to July 14

Two hunting advocacy groups sued the state, saying the decision was not based on science

Michigan’s shorter coyote hunting season is legally sound, an Ingham County Circuit Court judge ruled this week.

In March of last year, the Michigan Natural Resources Commission voted 4-2 to shorten the recreational coyote hunting season from 12 months to nine to protect newborn pups. Coyotes cannot be hunted from April 15 to July 14.

Two hunting advocacy groups, Michigan United Conservation Clubs and Michigan Trappers and Predator Callers Association, sued the commission, saying its

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