[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by njbchbum

Have you read any reports of any close encounters of coyotes approaching/chasing anyone or anyone approaching/chasing coyotes in TV.

Nothing I've heard in The Villages, other than speculation.
I've seen one coyote on a golf course at 7 am. He was very timid and ran away.
I'm way more afraid of gators on golf courses.

[golfing eagles]

I don't worry too much about the coyotes, eventually they all strap an ACME rocket to their backs and launch themselves into a canyon wall

[MDLNB]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

I don't worry too much about the coyotes, eventually they all strap an ACME rocket to their backs and launch themselves into a canyon wall

[joldnol]

I am not against wildlife. I am against invasive species. Coyotes and pythons are not native to Florida. We will never be able to rid our state of these vermin but we can control them by eliminating them when found. Gators, bobcats, panthers and various birds of prey are natives and need to be respected.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by joldnol

I am not against wildlife. I am against invasive species. Coyotes and pythons are not native to Florida. We will never be able to rid our state of these vermin but we can control them by eliminating them when found. Gators, bobcats, panthers and various birds of prey are natives and need to be respected.

Why does it matter if they are native. They are living creatures who feel pain.

[joldnol]

It matters because they have no place in our ecosystem other than in replacing native predators such as bobcats and panthers through competition. Pythons are living creatures too but they are reeking havoc in the Everglades. Melaluca trees are invasive and they are drinking up huge amounts of water from our wetlands. Lion Fish are living creatures and they are wrecking our reef environments. Just because a coyote is a canine and has cute babies does not make it acceptable in Florida.

[joldnol]

Originally Posted by njbchbum

Absolutely fear mongering! Posters should confine discussion to coyote incidents in TV. What has been posted so far is nothing like the alarmist videos Kitty has provided.

yes to just TV, because we all know coyotes in TV are so much better mannered than riff raff in Ocala or So Fla so any analogies to those are invalid and wouldn't possibly behave like coyote attacks occurring else where in the state.

[Chi-Town]

Originally Posted by joldnol

Coyotes are an invasive, non-native species and unwanted vermin. One cannot avoid them if they are roaming free, which they are. Trap and eliminate all of them.

I wonder if the Seminoles thought the same of us.

[TheVillageChicken]

Read all about it.

[MDLNB]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

Why does it matter if they are native. They are living creatures who feel pain.

I don't know about you, but I feel pain also. Thing is, I would rather an attacking animal feel the pain than myself. But, I have never been accused of being a tree hugger. I'm not willing to sacrifice myself or my family to satisfy the hunger of a wild animal. Guess I am just too ecologically challenged to care about an abundance of wild critters that pose a threat to the community peace.

[gerryann]

When a Villager is eaten to satisfy the hunger of a coyotte, be sure to post it here. Im sure many will join you to search for the wild critter. Until then, just keep an eye on your pets, keep the dogs on a 6ft leash and carry a noisemaker to scare the beast.

[njbchbum]

Originally Posted by gerryann

When a Villager is eaten to satisfy the hunger of a coyotte, be sure to post it here. Im sure many will join you to search for the wild critter. Until then, just keep an eye on your pets, keep the dogs on a 6ft leash and carry a noisemaker to scare the beast.

[joldnol]

Originally Posted by Chi-Town

I wonder if the Seminoles thought the same of us.

Possibly, but they too were not native to Fla.

[MDLNB]

Originally Posted by joldnol

Possibly, but they too were not native to Fla.

[MDLNB]

Originally Posted by gerryann

When a Villager is eaten to satisfy the hunger of a coyotte, be sure to post it here. Im sure many will join you to search for the wild critter. Until then, just keep an eye on your pets, keep the dogs on a 6ft leash and carry a noisemaker to scare the beast.

I guess I won't have to worry about it. That Villager won't be me. I'd really rather not have a "told ya so" moment. That's not my thing. I have always felt that if one is prepared for the worst, then it usually doesn't happen. It's always worked for me. Of course, it is less stressful to walk through life oblivious to threats and dangers. At least until one of those incidents drops on you like a collapsing concrete wall.