[Chi-Town]

For those of who have suggested shooting, kicking, and clubbing coyotes you have a long way to go to top this ardent detractor. And, unfortunately, there is a lesson to be learned.

Palatine man shoots dog - tribunedigital-chicagotribune

[tomwed]

It looks like it's a good time to be in the enclosing a lanai business. Last year at this time it was a good time to be in the pool installation busines!!!.*sarc last year we had a guy who couldn't keep his bathing suit up at the public pools

[rubicon]

People get a grip/ Incidents like this are likely to happen once and while. Heck there sighting coyotes in big cities up north. This thread is heading to a near panic.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by Chi-Town

For those of who have suggested shooting, kicking, and clubbing coyotes you have a long way to go to top this ardent detractor. And, unfortunately, there is a lesson to be learned.

Palatine man shoots dog - tribunedigital-chicagotribune

Poor dog. People who use lethal force weapons should have some common sense.

[steve.oab]

i kill coyotes. if you want help, shoot me a message.

[Chi-Town]

Originally Posted by steve.oab

i kill coyotes. if you want help, shoot me a message.

Funny.

[Sandtrap328]

Originally Posted by rubicon

People get a grip/ Incidents like this are likely to happen once and while. Heck there sighting coyotes in big cities up north. This thread is heading to a near panic.

You are right!

Of course, there is always the idea of wrapping your little dog completely in bubble wrap - with a hole near the tail.

[Chi-Town]

In Arlington Heights IL, a northwest suburb of Chicago where I used to live, coyotes moved in to one of the golf courses there. Sadly a coyote snatched a little dog from the back yard of a house on the course. Understandably there was public outcry, and a decision was made to trap and collar the coyotes and move them to a far away location. What happened was they came back (minus the ones hit by a car) as they are territorial. After that a directive came out stating that we had to live with them, and keep your dog on a leash, no outside food, etc. BTW, that was eight years ago, and coyotes are still in the area. They and we have adapted.

[tomwed]

Originally Posted by Chi-Town

In Arlington Heights IL, a northwest suburb of Chicago where I used to live, coyotes moved in to one of the golf courses there. Sadly a coyote snatched a little dog from the back yard of a house on the course. Understandably there was public outcry, and a decision was made to trap and collar the coyotes and move them to a far away location. What happened was they came back (minus the ones hit by a car) as they are territorial. After that a directive came out stating that we had to live with them, and keep your dog on a leash, no outside food, etc. BTW, that was eight years ago, and coyotes are still in the area. They and we have adapted.

Did you have plastic garbage bags put out on the lawn the night before pick-up like we do? My hunch is that if the bags are not being torn up by critters than there can't be too many critters.

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by tomwed

Did you have plastic garbage bags put out on the lawn the night before pick-up like we do? My hunch is that if the bags are not being torn up by critters than there can't be too many critters.

The fact is i had a heck of a problem with my garbage bags being ripped apart especially when we disposed of chicken carcasses. I am a very early riser and so to my surprised the culprit was a feral cat. We had a meeting of minds that morning and the cat moved on

If Orlando can be visited by black bear clearly The Villages isn't under a dome and i don't believe encounters with nature are any more or less than most places.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Sandtrap328

You are right!

Of course, there is always the idea of wrapping your little dog completely in bubble wrap - with a hole near the tail.

Two holes. Don't forget the nose. Otherwise how would he meet other dogs?

[Chi-Town]

Originally Posted by tomwed

Did you have plastic garbage bags put out on the lawn the night before pick-up like we do? My hunch is that if the bags are not being torn up by critters than there can't be too many critters.

They now have provided each house with heavy duty large garbage receptables on wheels. No more bags.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by Chi-Town

They now have provided each house with heavy duty large garbage receptables on wheels. No more bags.

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Wish they would do that here.

[Walt.]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

My loud whistle arrived today in the mail. I suppose a cop's whistle or coach's whistle would also work. I also ordered a silent whistle. If one does not work, I will go for the other one.

If the silent whistle doesn't work... how do you know?

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Walt.

If the silent whistle doesn't work... how do you know?

The coyote doesn't run away.