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Originally Posted by gerryann
In the long run, is the stress you are creating for yourself really worth it? It's always best to be prepared for the possibilities, but being attacked by a coyote is just not something that you need to be so stressed over. I admit....I just got home from a walk with my pup in the dark. I had a flashlight and a billy club and a whistle....just in case. But I am NOT stressed over it as you apparently are. Take a deep breath and think about it. I feel awful for the one pup and his owner...but it was ONE pup.
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Like I said and reiterate, I'm not stressed at all. I have dealt with coyotes in the past, and I don't fear them. I don't stress muggers either. I'm prepared for either, with no stress. Prepared does not make me worried. This is just a conversation. Like my old daddy used to say, "ignorant people go through life happy". I guess if one doesn't know that there might be a danger out there somewhere, then they have nothing to be worried about. These coyotes will have to be dealt with eventually. You can ignore them until they start becoming a nuisance. Then, it may take drastic measures to eradicate them. Hate to see that happen because I think they are beautiful creatures. The ones that frequently passed through my yard in NC were large and healthy looking. Of course, we had plenty of rabbit, 'possum, mice and racoon for them to feed on. They even left my daughter's chickens alone, although she does own several dogs.
Coyote have been sighted in several areas of the Villages. Whether you ignore that or not, is entirely up to you. Sounds like you are prepared, with a stick and whistle, so apparently you are aware of your surroundings. The conversation was not supposed to be a debate, but rather an informational exchange. Since there are probably no natural predators to cull the coyote population down, I can foresee them reproducing into an eventual problem. They have to eat too, so birds and their eggs will be targeted, as well as mice, rats, 'possum and other rodents. Trash will be broken into and maybe even pets will be targeted. Just the nature of the beast.
I'd like to ignore the weeds in my yard too, but if I leave them be, they will eventually take over my landscape. Just a thought. Not a worry. Worry is when you don't leave your home for fear of being attacked. It's very unlikely you will be attacked by a coyote, but not impossible. Probably more rare than a snake bite.