Coyotes-I TOLD you they were vicious!

[chickerdoodle]

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Agree. There is more to this story than is being publicized. An unprovoked, fatal attack on a human by a coyote is almost unheard of. And an attack on a human adult IS unheard of before now.

Ditto. The coyotes got away so didn't get tested. Rabies causes very unpredictable aggressive behavior. I've seen a rabid raccoon when it was brought in for euthanasia in a trap. It scared me silly.

 

[Mojo Chick'n]

we have a pack of around 20 of them around me - they are BIG group, and well fed and healthy - and human shy, for the most part.

One did come into the yard and take a chicken one day - but as soon as it saw my husband it ran - and another time two of them chased my dogs into the yard - but as soon as they saw me, again, they ran.

I don't fear one or two - a larger amount of them I might be wary of (they get braver the more they have in their group at the time - sort of the Punks of the animal world.)

I'm reasonably sure one lone coyote would not have chased my dogs into the yard - two felt more brave, I guess. One lone coyote would probably have "made friends" and lured them to the rest of the pack to kill then. Even the two chasing the dogs looked like they were hopping happily along behind their "new buddies". The dogs didn't believe it for a minute, though

they were tuck tailed and running.

I see the coyotes around here at all hours of the day. Most of my sightings have actually been around 10 o'clock or so in the morning. I hear them all night long, though, and loudly.

Now, I used to live in Michigan, and the coyotes up there were much smaller and scrawnier looking - these ones in Kentucky look like house pets they are so well off. I do think it has a lot to do with population (of both humans and coyotes) and food sources - or scarcity of food sources.

eta - I actually sort of like coyotes - I love to hear them, but I will shoot any coyote I see on the property, because that means they are hunting my livestock and livelihood. My admiration of the little boogers only goes so far.

I think they are beautiful, though.

meri

 

[Iowa Roo Mom]

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Agreed x3

 

[juliect]

I agree...the rabies theory sounds highly plausible. But I do have to wonder if rabid animals continue to hunt in packs. I always assumed they became paranoid (best word I've got) and would attack each other, rather than continue to cooperate with each other. Anyone know?

 

[CMV]

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They kind of barely cooperate at the best of times. I had a pack of 5 in my backyard attacking a fox. They spent more time attacking each other than actually going after the fox. The fox got away that day when the whole pack of coyotes started fighting amongst themselves. Holy cow! Talk about scary-five 75-85 pound "dogs" having a screaming, rip-roaring fight for about 10 minutes before my husband found the shotgun shells and drove them off. It was an awe-inspiring display. I never knew coyotes got so big.

 

[Hillsvale]

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this was terrible... it happened in my province and is very disturbing! What a shame

The area of Cape Breton is world renowned for its scenery and is very popular, while it is a remote area food supply for coyotes wouldn't be an issue as there is plenty of wildlife for them to choose from. This young lady was hiking alone because she was here in the province doing a tour (singer)

To correct another poster the coyotes did not excape... one was shot and wandered off however they did manage to find it, the second coyote was obtained after the fact and they are conducting tests.

 

[juliect]

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They kind of barely cooperate at the best of times. I had a pack of 5 in my backyard attacking a fox. They spent more time attacking each other than actually going after the fox. The fox got away that day when the whole pack of coyotes started fighting amongst themselves. Holy cow! Talk about scary-five 75-85 pound "dogs" having a screaming, rip-roaring fight for about 10 minutes before my husband found the shotgun shells and drove them off. It was an awe-inspiring display. I never knew coyotes got so big.

Very interesting. SCARY but interesting. Good thing no human or livestock crossed their path!

Although the fact that they spent more time attacking each other than the fox, kinda reminds me of Thanksgiving among my family...just replace "fox" with "turkey"

 

[Hillsvale]

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They kind of barely cooperate at the best of times. I had a pack of 5 in my backyard attacking a fox. They spent more time attacking each other than actually going after the fox. The fox got away that day when the whole pack of coyotes started fighting amongst themselves. Holy cow! Talk about scary-five 75-85 pound "dogs" having a screaming, rip-roaring fight for about 10 minutes before my husband found the shotgun shells and drove them off. It was an awe-inspiring display. I never knew coyotes got so big.

Very interesting. SCARY but interesting. Good thing no human or livestock crossed their path!

Although the fact that they spent more time attacking each other than the fox, kinda reminds me of Thanksgiving among my family...just replace "fox" with "turkey"

A young woman was killed!!

 

[juliect]

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Very interesting. SCARY but interesting. Good thing no human or livestock crossed their path!

Although the fact that they spent more time attacking each other than the fox, kinda reminds me of Thanksgiving among my family...just replace "fox" with "turkey"

A young woman was killed!!

Deep cleansing breaths....
I was responding to CMV's personal story...NOT the article.

 

[redhen]

I think what people are forgetting here is that their hunting land is being taken away from them..they are hungry. So...they move in closer to where people are living..and every generation of them are less and less scared of us humans...
Hence the coyote attacks. They do attack people and our pets..and not just when they have rabies either. Just saying..