coyotes stalking my hens

[rod5591]

2 days ago the coyote appeared again. He was just sitting in the field behind my fence, as if daring my dog to chase him. After about 15 minutes he gave up and trotted away. I took a few pics with my phone--quality is not great. This was about 2 in the afternoon--I thought coyotes only came out at night. My thinking is that this was one very aggressive coyote to stalk my chickens during broad daylight. That evening, another coyote tried moving up to my backyard by jumping up on some rolls of hay and walking along the top of them towards my fence. I wanted so badly to nail him with my shotgun, it would have been an easy shot, but I held back since my neighbor had forbidden me shooting the coyotes on his property. I called Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and spoke to several people there. According to them, they have no resources to help control coyotes. They gave me the phone number of a few private trappers who would help get rid of the coyote for a fee! But I feel it is the responsibility of the property owner(s) who neglectfully allow coyotes to den and reproduce on their property. Today I will start to put up an electric fence that I bought

, which should stop the coyotes if they get into my yard.

 

[aart]

I thought coyotes only came out at night. My thinking is that this was one very aggressive coyote to stalk my chickens during broad daylight.

Nope, any time of day or night...very aggressive or very hungry?

 

[cmom]

Have you thought about contacting a trapper or your local fish and wildlife service. They may get it for you.

 

[WthrLady]

Too bad you're so far or I'd be there for the price of ammo.

 

[WthrLady]

Since they are wild animals the neighbor doesn't have to control them at all. If they were domesticated he would. So it falls upon you to protect your stock from wildlife the second it crosses your property line.

 

[rod5591]

All is well so far. I’ve see the coyote again, and I yelled, threw rocks, and banged steel on steel, pretty hard. Lots of noise. No return visit since. Also pushed the coops together for better defense.

 

[Below frigid]

spoke to the neighbor. Permission to hunt the coyotes--denied. Worried about liability. Guess an electric fence is the way to go. 2 days and no sign of the coyote. Someone is burning something probably trash and the air stinks like smoke, She will patrol with me but when I come in the house she wants in too and I am not making her stay outside under these conditions. We do have 2 motion activated cameras, that send an alert to my cell phone when there is movement. One camera is on the 2 henhouses and one on the driveway. Right now, no choice but to rely on fences, cameras and patrols. Switched to a 12 gauge with 0-0 shot for more close in shooting if needed.

00 is way bigger than needed. 3.5 inch #4's with extra full Turkey choke. Mountain lion is the only predator that might survive it but it wont be back.

 

[rod5591]

Have you thought about contacting a trapper or your local fish and wildlife service. They may get it for you.

TN Game & Wildlife Dept does not provide resources to catch nuisance predators. They have a list of contractors, whom I can not afford.

 

[WthrLady]

we have guys with trapping permits listing their services on the farm side of craigslist. Maybe that route?

 

[WthrLady]

Some guys are looking for places to hunt coyotes too.