I saw a coyote tonight while taking Marty..

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out!! The coyote was not too far from us!! I am glad Marty did not bark at it thinking it was dog!! The coyote was right in my back yard when through it to get to the field behind my condo. I think they have a small den in the field. I will have to be careful taking my small doggie out at night!! The poor coyote was really thin looking!!
 
Aw, poor thing! But you're right, keep Marty close to you at all times. Hope there are some nice tasty wild rabbits to keep the coyotes fed.
 
I am glad it didn't notice you. I love the resurgence of wildlife in our country, but they can pose a danger to small pets.
 
Beach girl said:
Aw, poor thing! But you're right, keep Marty close to you at all times. Hope there are some nice tasty wild rabbits to keep the coyotes fed.
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Yep, especially if they have pups. I think coyotes breed in February, so they must be active hungry buggers by now.
 
souggy said:
That's just pure animal cruelty. .223 at the minimum. I have seen too many yotes take off with centrefire to even think about rimfire.
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You need a hunting license to shoot a coyote in any state, and hunting seasons vary by state. Just saying.
 
Beowulf said:
You need a hunting license to shoot a coyote in any state, and hunting seasons vary by state. Just saying.
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Same here. Although in Alberta, you're permitted to shoot them without a license on private property. I haven't checked the Class B vermaint laws for my province. On public land, or on someone else's property, you need a license.
 
souggy said:
Same here. Although in Alberta, you're permitted to shoot them without a license on private property. I haven't checked the Class B vermaint laws for my province. On public land, or on someone else's property, you need a license.
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Whoops, I forgot you were a Canuck! Going off topic, but several months ago we had a raccoon couple setting up shop on our property. My bother wanted to shoot them, and I told him NOOOOOO! :lol:
The main reason is that it is illegal to kill raccoons if you live within city limits (which we do) and the local conservation department provides traps to loan for capturing them and releasing them far away from home. I talked my bother into letting them live here, and apparently they have moved on. I miss them coons. :giggle:
 
It's excessive to kill a coyote just because one may have seen it on a private property. They are only a nuisance if they keep coming back and causing problems in the neighbourhood. They rarely attack people and their pets unless they are starving and running low on food supply. For instance, cutting down the forest can force the coyotes to relocate and change their ways of hunting for food. Basically, it's our fault for what's happening.
 
The first rule of Coyote killing.....do not talk about coyote killing

I would rather not kill them.....but sometimes you get one that's :crazy:
 
several months ago we had a coyote in the yard next door to us - we live in the middle of the city. My dad has seen them downtown early in the morning <he works third shift security> and I saw one a few weeks ago - this latest one crossed in front of me on the road as I was driving. Coyotes are very adaptable and eat a wide of variety of things - rodents are traditional prey <mice, voles> and rabbits; they also eat chickens, fish, insects, berries...if several can take down a fawn or other smaller hoofed animal, they will do it but they don't typically hunt in packs with the same social structure, or take large prey like wolves do.

in urban areas, coyotes also eat dog food, garbage scraps, and whatever else they can find. This may include small dogs/cats and pet rabbits left un-attended. Coyotes are not extremely shy <unlike wolves> and very opportunistic, so agreeing with Banjo - if they find an easier food source as opposed to traditional hunting, that's what they'll do, especially if they have pups to feed.
 
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