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I think some posters don't really get the idea of what a coyote is. They're a type of wolf. They are primarily carnivores. They eat dogs and cats, and when mama and papa work together, can take down a sheep. They usually avoid people, and do most of their hunting at night.
I saw this coyote in the middle of the day, out in front of a person's house, with her pup. This animal, who normally avoids humans, hunts mostly at night, and can ABSOLUTELY cause major injury and even kill a human if provoked, hungry, or sick, appears to be losing her fear of humans. When a coyote stops avoiding humans, they become aggressive toward humans. So this coyote is already on her way toward not caring that you're bigger than she is. She'll get her mate and the two of them will nom on your leg, and save the toes for Junior's mid-day snack. Coyotes are not small dogs. They're about as big as a border collie (a medium-sized dog), but twice as strong, with a much more viscous bite, much more wiry and quick. I'm an animal lover. I think coyotes are awesome creatures and I love watching them. In the wild. Away from peoples' houses, or farms. When they come into a residential neighborhood, it's bad news for everyone. When someone FEEDS them in a residential neighborhood, it is cruel - because it helps them breed in those residential neighborhoods, which leads to pups being born in burrows under the driveway - and when the homeowner finds out they're more likely to pay for someone to poison them, than they are to rehome them or shoot them. As for a bb gun, that'll just anger the coyote and it could end up turning and attacking YOU. These are not passive lovely shy creatures. They are cautious and wily (which is why the Roadrunner's nemesis is named Wyle E. Coyote), clever and unforgiving when protecting themselves, their territory, and their pups. |
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And then the coyote will see that she and her pup no longer have food at -that- house, and will need to roam, and find some other shelter. Hopefully in the woods somewhere, where they should be. Also as an aside, I think it'd be equally horrible if the feeder thought they were feeding stray cats. You just - don't DO that at someone else's house. It's a violation of the homeowner's privacy and property. I don't care if the bank owns it, or if some dead guy's estate owns it. It's isn't yours, you're not invited, so stay off the property. |
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You will also want to contact community standards as they will contact the homeowner. They would consider this a health and safety risk and can help with advice on who to contact.
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Coyotes
Why is it so difficult to get through to people? DO NOT FEED THE WILDLIFE! Any of them! That poor coyote and baby are now attracted to humans, depending on human feeding! This is one reason our little dogs and cats fall prey.
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Foxes not coyotes
I saw those animals & I believe that they are foxes not coyotes. Coyotes are much larger, much the size of a large German Shepherd.
The feeding of wild animals is not only wrong, it is illegal |
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(Yeah, they're the ones influencing our youth, sadly). Upon moving into a wonderful new neighborhood, we met a couple that seemed nice, so we eventually went out to dinner together at a very nice restaurant. The food was delicious. Ready? They barely touched their food. Asked why, they informed us that they were saving it for the feral cats that the feed over near the hospital, which was nowhere near where we lived. Telling them all about friends who are Game Wardens and Park Rangers with various stories of the perils of feeding wild animals fell on deaf ears. There will always be the self- righteous wild animal feeders, obliviously doing the most harm, and being so PROUD of themselves. Can't reason with them, sadly. |
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Coyotes
At first I thought it was a fox and cub, and took a photo of mama from a distance after she ran to the side of the house, near the back. Got home and took a better look at the photo and yup - it's a coyote, for sure. Too big to be a fox. Ears too long, neck too long, tail not bushy enough. So positive it's a coyote.
Very cool to see, but not very cool to have in this residential area, especially considering that someone is intentionally feeding them, which makes them grow accustomed to humans and lose their fear of us. That spells danger for humans. What to do? Is there even an "animal control" like there is up north? It's not a domesticated animal, it's not a bird or gator. They don't need rescuing. But someone with authority needs to find out who's feeding them and make them stop doing that. And possibly the coyotes should be captured and euthanized or relocated. Who though? The police? Animal control? Community standards? The local rec center? A wildlife conservation organization? The Lady Lake Town Hall? Who do you even report this stuff to around here?[/QUOTE] Any rural and most suburban area has night time coyotes. Trying to get the coyotes is a fruitless task. It is the dim hominids feeding them that is the problem. This should be an action that brings a severe fine to the maybe well meaning but uninformed resident that fed them. Let them be. Perhaps signage posting fines. Any other suggestions? |
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I just hope someone does not take this into their own hands. A few months ago, my friend and I came across a dead fox in the driveway of an abandoned house. I don't believe it was a natural death and don't know what happened to the rest of them. These animals are displaced and have nowhere to go. Please don't feed or harm them. |
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An adult female German Shephard weighs between 50-70 pounds, and run around a foot longer than a coyote. Compare to foxes - which usually weigh less than 15 pounds, around 2.5 feet long, not including their tails. |
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I agree, something needs to be done to stop this!
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We used to carry an empty soda can at night. It was not completely empty but had small rocks in it and we would shake it if a coyote approached us at night. That would work on them. I have come in contact with them several times during the daylight hours and they would be running away trying to get back to their safety zone. They did not try to grab the dog during the daylight hours but have been known to take Villages pooches nearer to dusk and dawn.
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In Minnesota, coyotes *we call ‘em “brushwolves” up there) proved to be particularly bothersome at times. In rural areas they sometimes take pets, and if you’re a small farmer they can raise havoc with chickens—they’re smart enough to figure out ways of getting through (or often under) a chicken wire fence and can decimate a flock in a night. They will also take lambs and calves at times.
In urban areas they not only take small pets but raid trash cans, chase other pets, and have been known to stalk children. Additionally rabies is not unknown among the coyote population in Minnesota and the spread to domestic animals as well as the danger to people, especially small children, in always a reality. In other words, they’re pests. Additionally they’re not protected there so then can be shot or trapped at will. The upshot is that when Coyotes recognize humans as a danger and not a food source, it is much better for both species. It is much better to have coyotes fear man to the extent that they avoid man completely, than to make their living scrounging from man. |
‘They will also take lambs and calves at times.’....
Phew! I thought you were talking about us for a second! |
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