[MDLNB]

Originally Posted by gerryann

Sorry kitty, but the first advice scares the bajeebees out of me. We do not need older folks walking around with guns shooting in residential areas. Scaring them is fine...whistles, horns, yelling...anything, but No Guns!!

Old folks driving scares me more than old folks with guns.

[MDLNB]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

I no longer walk Beau anywhere near the ponds at night. He used to like go on Morven Parkway at night which has a very dark part of the road between a few holes of the golf course south of Pimlico Rec Center. Neighbors have seen coyotes there at night. I did see a coyote running near Lynnhaven Postal Center at 7:45 AM while walking my previous dog Sport but the coyote then ran twenty feet from us in a huge hurry to get across the golf course and into some farm land. It did scare the golfers quite a bit.

Sport tangled with a mother opossum in our backyard. I picked him up when he was inches from her muzzle while hissing at him. Opossums have the most teeth of any North American land mammal so I was quite scared of it. But, no call to anyone as the opossum and its young had a right to be there. So, it and its pups(?) would not be easy prey for the coyotes. https://youtu.be/Q73m7i-Cl2A

Coyotes are doing you a favor. They eat opossums, raccoon, etc. Of course, they also eat birds, bird eggs, even watermelons. And of course, dogs and cats when available.

[gerryann]

Originally Posted by MDLNB

Old folks driving scares me more than old folks with guns.

Old folks alone scare me....

[Taltarzac725]

I have heard that people who come to Doggie Doo Doo Run sometimes are packing heat. These are dog owners. Not sure why anyone would be carrying a concealed weapon at a dog park in the day time but that seems to be their right if they have a concealed carry permit.

There are several ex- law enforcement people who come to DDRR. I doubt if they are the people armed. They could be though.

I am getting this from some of the employees at DDRR.

I suppose other Villagers are also carrying concealed weapons. Some have very valid reasons like a stalker who might cross state lines; enemies made from their previous jobs who might hold a grudge that could become violent like retired lawyers, politicians, judges and the like; etc.

If these weapon carriers are very well trained with gun safety I do not have any problem with them being armed though.

[MDLNB]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

with Gerryann's post.
I feel extremely sorry for the people who lost their little dog. But the dog wasn't leashed, and it seems to be an isolated situation.
Coyotes are normally shy animals that can be scared off by loud noise. I've seen coyotes in The Villages but they've been very timid.
I haven't heard of any pets being threatened while walking on a leash.

Man and his two dogs attacked by coyotes

Coyotes Attack Man and His 2 Small Dogs in Ocala | NBC 6 South Florida

[Chi-Town]

Originally Posted by MDLNB

Not true. Using a gun in self defense is perfectly legit. I have been carrying concealed for decades without discharging it with disregard for safety. But, even if what you said was true, I would take the fine willingly if I was able to protect someone else, myself or your pet. But, I doubt you would have to worry about it anyway, since most coyotes run away from humans. But, just to be on the safe side, so that I don't have to discharge my firearm, please feel free to toss your pet to the coyote for a quick snack.

Made sense until the end

[gerryann]

Originally Posted by MDLNB

Man and his two dogs attacked by coyotes

Coyotes Attack Man and His 2 Small Dogs in Ocala | NBC 6 South Florida

But again....sounds like no leash!

When I walk....I've stopped going in the really dark times. My dog is on a short leash. I carry a flashlight, a phone and a long billy club.

Also, unless it's middle of the day, I stay away from the ponds.

[MDLNB]

Originally Posted by Chi-Town

Made sense until the end

I was being facetious at the end. Trying to lighten it up a bit. Warped sense of humor. Let's go back to the political side

[Chi-Town]

Originally Posted by MDLNB

I was being facetious at the end. Trying to lighten it up a bit. Warped sense of humor. Let's go back to the political side

I appreciate a warped sense of humor, never should have missed it. Thanks.

[MDLNB]

Originally Posted by gerryann

Old folks alone scare me....

Glad I'm a young 65. Youngest in my neighborhood.

[kittygilchrist]

Originally Posted by gerryann

But again....sounds like no leash!

When I walk....I've stopped going in the really dark times. My dog is on a short leash. I carry a flashlight, a phone and a long billy club.

Also, unless it's middle of the day, I stay away from the ponds.

He had two dogs on leash stepped out the door, coyote pack attacked. he fought them. They ate hisq dog. End of story. Folks please...read, google, educate yourself. Look at the viseos I posted.
Open your eyes and watch the one with a coyote eatong a fluffy white cat in front of a house with cars in the background.
Fluffy white dead cat, with his guts torn out.
Head in the sand?


Quote dog owner:

"It doesn't surprise me that there's coyotes out there (in a residential area)," Hill said. "They're in all 67 counties in Florida. I can hear them at my house. But it's pretty bold when they take a dog right off the leash like that. It's happened before, but it's rare."

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Ocala resident: Coyotes attack just feet from front door, snatching small dog | Ocala.com

[kittygilchrist]

Originally Posted by gerryann

But again....sounds like no leash!

When I walk....I've stopped going in the really dark times. My dog is on a short leash. I carry a flashlight, a phone and a long billy club.

Also, unless it's middle of the day, I stay away from the ponds.

Are you safe in the daytime?
The coyote I saw 2-3 days ago was charging through the neighborhood at 11:30 a.m.
Most of the many videos of attacks I have posted were obviously filmed in broad daylight.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by kittygilchrist

Post # 33
Ocala resident: Coyotes attack just feet from front door, snatching small dog | Ocala.com

Originally Posted by MDLNB

Coyotes Attack Man and His 2 Small Dogs in Ocala | NBC 6 South Florida

Originally Posted by kittygilchrist

Post # 56
Ocala resident: Coyotes attack just feet from front door, snatching small dog | Ocala.com

I haven't read the attachments so I'm not sure if these are the same attack or three separate incidents.
There are always people who think that any potential predator should be destroyed.
Even if 50 coyotes are trapped and killed, the one smart aggressive coyote could still be on the hunt.

[Chi-Town]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

I haven't read the attachments so I'm not sure if these are the same attack or three separate incidents.
There are always people who think that any potential predator should be destroyed.
Even if 50 coyotes are trapped and killed, the one smart aggressive coyote could still be on the hunt.

Two of the posts are the same from 2 years ago. One post shows the coyote with snow on its face (of course, Ocala is north of here[emoji6] ). Fear mongering perhaps.

[gerryann]

Just be careful with your pets.

We don't need the blood and guts stories.