Oh yeah, the gov't. shenanigans! They deny releasing cougars out here despite the numerous sightings. Go fig. Just as long as I don't see them. They range for many miles, so actually getting a glimpse is pretty rare.
Living close to city does make it more challenging to deal with predators. Get to know the laws on what you can & can't do. I wonder if a crossbow would be allowed? You can take out your target animal within 50 yards, wonder if that would be enough distance? Find a good, used rifle? Again, rifles are for long distance, and I don't want to encourage you to break the law. If you could use a rifle, a .223 would be a good caliber for just about any critter. A .22 might not be powerful enough for the coyotes. Be aware of what's behind your target as well, rifle ammo can go for over a mile if you miss! Foxes and coyotes suck!
I hope you can get your problems resolved. Best of luck to you!
Living close to city does make it more challenging to deal with predators. Get to know the laws on what you can & can't do. I wonder if a crossbow would be allowed? You can take out your target animal within 50 yards, wonder if that would be enough distance? Find a good, used rifle? Again, rifles are for long distance, and I don't want to encourage you to break the law. If you could use a rifle, a .223 would be a good caliber for just about any critter. A .22 might not be powerful enough for the coyotes. Be aware of what's behind your target as well, rifle ammo can go for over a mile if you miss! Foxes and coyotes suck!
