Coyote not scared of humans

[balbrt1]

Shoot it. Next time it may be you or other pets. It is not normal for one to come that close to humans! We have 3strings of electric wire on our run so it will get low, middle and top We decided to get the fence charger last week

 

[bobbi-j]

Thanks for all the replies, guys.

Coyote came back today for more good eats. My husband was outside on the porch when he saw the coyote, so he quietly slipped inside and grabbed his bow. He only had his practice arrows, but at least he hit the coyote in the butt (good aim, honey!) Coyote ran away with nothing but a bruise.

I hope this doesn't turn into a coyote saga...

Since he knows where he can get an easy meal, I'm afraid it will turn into a coyote saga unless you kill it. What type of area do you live in? Fairly populated? If so, as centrarchid said, that's probably why he's desensitized. If you're in a rural area, it's definitely not normal behavior. Maybe it was trapped and moved from a populated area. Could be that it's old or sick and starving, so it was more focused on eating than on you. There are many variables to consider. But the bottom line is, it has to go.

 

[droidlizard]

Most predators will sit a kill. On your first encounter you were probably viewed as a competitor. He learned all he needed to know about you from your actions and body language during your first encounter. If you go out looking for noises in the night around your coop you could encounter more than one coyote. Hate to sound like a gun nut, but I would arm myself, at least until I felt more comfortable. Its not a weapon its a tool to me like a hammer or a screwdriver. Besides if you have an aversion to shooting the animal, a warning shot may not keep that canine from coming back if its had the taste of blood, but it most likely will keep you from getting bit if there is another standoff. That gun will make more noise than you or a stick will and therefore make you seem like a bigger badder predator. Also I would try to meet a trapper who can set traps and thin them out a little in season, or have them hunted if there is a hunting season where you are. Also try not to be creating any kind of place on your property where they may make a den out of it. I would perhaps have someone savvy about such things find and remove any dens in the area if it is legal to do so. Any predator is hard to convince to move on once they find a food source. Just my $.02. Stay safe.

 

[dringge]

Kill it. All you are doing is educating an already savvy predator. It will just get sneakier.