who else hates coyote's?

[panner123]

A 223 and a good scope will take care of your problem.un

 

[jenichick]

I've lost 5 cats and 1 dog to coyotes. They are coming out of the woods for food. I hear them howling, and after the leaves are done falling, I am going searching for their den with a 12 gage in hand. I've heard them kill rabbits, wild turkeys, cat's I've had enough of them. It's legal to dispatch them where I live because there are so many of them coming into residential areas.

 

[Cuban Longtails]

I've never known of a coyote to do a localized attack like that. They usually snatch and leave to hide while they eat. I'd bet on a raccoon or possum, feral cats or feral dogs.

 

[Hotwings]

If this is a coyote doing this maybe having a dog nearby will desourage them. Most will try to avoid a confrontaion with a dog. I am afraid to say that man has been trying for 100 years to erradicate the coyote with little success. Unlike wolves coyotes always seem to bounce back. Did you see any tracks? You could probably tell if you are dealing with a coyote or dog problem.

 

[paganfish]

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I agree with this. I would put my money on it being dogs that did the damage to your flock llxll00llxll. I would not want anyone to jump to a conclusion that it's something else...that would not solve the problem. The dog/s (or whatever it was), will return.

At the risk of sounding like the devil's advocate, I've said this before and I will say it again. My pets/livestock are MY responsibility and I have to do all I can to insure their safety. I know I have to deal with predators and I try to be smarter than them. If need be I will destroy the predator but I know that if I don't secure my pets/livestock, to the best of my ability, and it still gets hurt or dies, due to that...I cannot blame the predator.

It is just doing what comes natural to them. They are not out to get me, cause me financial or emotional ruin.

That said, I don't *HATE* coyotes...I RESPECT them. I have to realize they were here first and *I* am the intruder, not them. Still, I don't *LOVE* them either...but, I have to learn to live with that risk - of them being here.

If I let my dog...or cat out and I know there are coyotes out about that could possibly take my pet, I have only ME to blame. I have two indoor cats and I just don't take that chance. If I do, whether by negligence or by accident (I realize they do happen)...I'll cry and get mad but, I don' blame the coyote.

JMHO

Pedro

PS I know I'll probably not make many friends by saying this but I get a bit put off when folks blame (or HATE) a predator for being...well, a predator!

 

[frizzylizzy]

Pedro- I feel exactly the same way you do.

 

[Katy]

Amen, Pedro.

 

[gritsar]

Pedro, I agree.
We have many coyotes here in Arkansas and in fact, have a large pack that seem to stay predominantly here on our farm. My wolfhound (bred for hunting wolves, not coyotes) was in hog heaven when we first moved here. She brought a half grown coyote carcass home one night and looked at me as if to say, hey mom! look! isn't this cool! It's in her nature to hunt them. That's why I no longer allow her to run free, she's getting too old and I don't want harm coming to her if she tries to go up against the pack.
I agree that you should take every precaution and then if you still have predator problems you have to deal with them in the best possible way given your situation. I want to also echo what a few others have said here. That doesn't sound like coyotes, sounds like feral dogs. They are much more likely to stick around and have a little fun with their prey because feral or not, their fear of humans can never be what a coyote's is. Know your predator and then deal with it.
Having said all that, I am truly sorry for your loss. It always hurts to lose a friend.

 

[jenichick]

correction on mine....I do not "HATE" anything that I can think of that word is very strong, but I am fed up with them. They are sneaky predators. They can fit through a cat door in the garage, ask me how I know!

 

[KingsCalls]

I hate coyote's..........coons...........possums.............skunks............snakes............rats......mice.........and even egg eattin' hens. Funny thing is, I use to like a lot of these before I got into chickens and ducks................Oh, forgot............hawks!