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Concern over pack of coyotes
Posted on 10/9/14 at 6:26 am
Posted on 10/9/14 at 6:26 am
I've heard a pack of coyotes around 4 am almost every morning for the last week about 150' behind my house on my property. Keeping 2 year old obviously in well before dusk and obviously never alone. Also have some very small dogs. Anyone have any recommendations? Traps? Call wildlife & fisheries? What to look for if trying to find their den?
This post was edited on 10/9/14 at 9:57 am
Posted on 10/9/14 at 6:32 am to tigerbutt
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Eastern coyotes were first documented in Connecticut in the 1950s. Since then, they have expanded their range and are now common throughout the state. Coyotes are opportunistic and use a variety of habitats, including developed areas like wooded suburbs, parks, beach fronts, and office parks. Their ability to survive and take advantage of food sources found in and around these “man-made” habitats has resulted in an increase in coyote sightings and related conflicts. A coyote’s diet consists predominantly of mice, woodchucks, squirrels, rabbits, turkeys, deer, some fruits, carrion, and when available, garbage. Some coyotes will also prey on small livestock and poultry, and reports of coyotes killing small pets have increased in recent years. In Connecticut, unsupervised pets, particularly outdoor cats and small dogs (less than 25 lbs.) can be vulnerable to coyote attacks. Unfortunately, many pet owners are unaware of the presence of coyotes and the threat they pose, only to learn the hard way after their pet is seriously injured or killed by a coyote. As coyotes have become more common and occasionally prey on small pets, public concerns about coyotes attacking people, especially children, have increased. Although some coyotes may exhibit bold behavior near people, the risk of a coyote attacking a person is extremely low. This risk can increase if coyotes are intentionally fed and then learn to associate people with food. Follow the tips below to increase the safety of pets and livestock, enhance human safety, and learn how to coexist with coyotes. Tips on Preventing Conflicts with Coyotes DO NOT allow pets to run free! Keep cats indoors, particularly at night, and small dogs on a leash or under close supervision at all times. The installation of a kennel or coyote-proof fencing is a long-term solution for protecting pets. A variety of livestock fencing and small animal pen designs can protect farm animals. NEVER feed coyotes! DO NOT place food out for any mammals. Clean up bird seed below feeders, pet foods, and fallen fruit. Secure garbage and compost in animal proof containers. Always walk dogs on a leash. If approached by a coyote while walking your dog, keep the dog under control and calmly leave the area. DO NOT run or turn your back. Coyotes are territorial and many reports of bold coyotes visiting yards, howling, or threatening larger dogs can often be attributed to this territorial behavior. Attempt to frighten away coyotes by making loud noises (e.g., shouting, air horn) and acting aggressively (e.g., waving your arms, throwing sticks, spraying with a hose). Be aware of any coyote behaving abnormally or exhibiting unusually bold behavior (e.g., approaching people for food, attacking leashed pets that are with their owners, stalking children, chasing joggers or bikers, etc.) and report these incidents to authorities immediately. Be aware of and report any coyotes exhibiting behavior indicative of rabies, such as staggering, seizures, and extreme lethargy. Daytime activity is not uncommon and does not necessarily indicate rabies. Teach children to recognize coyotes and to go inside the house (do not run) or climb up on a swing or deck and yell if they are approached. Close off crawl spaces under porches and sheds that coyotes or other animals may use. Educate your neighbors. Ask them to follow these same steps. Regulated hunting and trapping may be used to remove problem coyotes in areas where it is safe and legal to do so. Contact the DEP Wildlife Division at 860-424-3011 for more information on coyotes or other wildlife problems.
Posted on 10/9/14 at 6:41 am to tigerbutt
17hmr and night vision scope.
Posted on 10/9/14 at 7:07 am to tigerbutt
Deer guts in food plot w night scope
Posted on 10/9/14 at 8:10 am to tigerbutt
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I've heard a pack of coyotes around 4 am almost every morning for the last week about 150 behind my house on my property. Keeping 2 year old obviously in well before dusk and obviously never alone. Also have some very small dogs. Anyone have any recommendations? Traps? Call wildlife & fisheries? What to look for if trying to find their den?
Invest in a electronic yote call (off eBay), predator light for your bow, and then get you some bow practice.
I would assume attempting to find their den would be next to impossible.
Posted on 10/9/14 at 8:12 am to tigerbutt
Are you in a subdivision or out in the country?
Posted on 10/9/14 at 8:16 am to FelicianaTigerfan
Gopher bait and ground meat.
I hold no punches when there are kids involved.
Edit: burn the dead ones
I hold no punches when there are kids involved.
Edit: burn the dead ones
This post was edited on 10/9/14 at 8:17 am
Posted on 10/9/14 at 8:22 am to tigerbutt
don't think you'll find the den. Are you sure its a pack? two yotes can sound like a lot more when they get to howling.
Posted on 10/9/14 at 8:30 am to hardhead
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Gopher bait and ground meat.
just make sure the neighbor's dog doesn't eat it. Nothing like having a range war cause you poisoned the wrong animal.
oh and might want to find out if you can legally poison them. That could be more trouble than its worth as well.
Posted on 10/9/14 at 8:37 am to tigerbutt
This first sentence has me so confused. So your hearing 150 yotes at 4 am?
Posted on 10/9/14 at 8:41 am to tigerinthebueche
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two yotes can sound like a lot more when they get to howling.
Especially when they start doing the back and forth yappy calling.
Posted on 10/9/14 at 8:41 am to tigersownall
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Are you in a subdivision or out in the country?
I am guessing he is meaning 150yds.
I am also guessing that he lives in the suburbs with houses all around.
Posted on 10/9/14 at 8:42 am to pointdog33
Are there not enough illegal aliens crossing into the states right now which is causing a price drop? Trying to understand why you would be concerned with Coyotes.
Posted on 10/9/14 at 8:43 am to tigerinthebueche
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two yotes can sound like a lot more when they get to howling.
And sometimes they sound a lot closer than they actually are, as well.
Posted on 10/9/14 at 9:02 am to tigerbutt
I'd ask around to see if there are any coyote trappers in your area and then give them a call. I had a bad coyote problem at my duck camp last year. Even had one come up in the yard while we were outside by the fire, chasing our labs. These trappers catch them live and sell them to fox hound trainers for a profitable price.
i made the call then and we were devoid of coyotes within a couple of weeks.
i made the call then and we were devoid of coyotes within a couple of weeks.
Posted on 10/9/14 at 9:31 am to tigerbutt
Get a piece of memory foam mattress and cut it into 1" cubed chunks with a bread knife. Soak that in hog lard, bacon grease, pig blood and put It out in your back yard. Coyotes eat it and they die.
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