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At this time of the year they have pups to feed, so if they don't catch enough food during the night they just keep on hunting until they have something to bring back to the den for the pups.
We used to see them running along the bank behind our house out in the desert in the middle of the afternoon. The females were very thin when game was scarce as they were giving the food to the pups.
We used to see them running along the bank behind our house out in the desert in the middle of the afternoon. The females were very thin when game was scarce as they were giving the food to the pups.
Can't say that I've heard them in the daytime,but I've had one come out and follow me around the hay fields when I've been cutting hay and moving bales off. She was hunting mice and what not. She acted like some kind of pet or something. At one point I don't think she was more than 150 feet from me,sitting grooming herself and looking around while I was loading bales.
Dave H (MI)
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When the local high acreage guy cleared all the old fence rows from the property he leases around me all of the wildlife from said property packed up and moved to my place. I don't think they had anyplace to go so, yes, I had coyotes standing out in the field a couple hundred feet away watching me BBQ. FYI this is not a good thing. The only thing that keeps us safe from wildlife is the fact that it fears us. They have attacked people in recent years. I don't mind warning shots if you are squeamish but after a couple visits they have to go. Your dogs and cats and other animals are all in jeopardy. Eventually you could be too.
Daytime isn't unusual here, all year. I don't generally get outside early enough to hear them, but my hunters do.
I really enjoy going out after a snowfall to check for tracks. Plenty of game in my woods for easy eating. Even the cat eats al fresco.
What I wondered was who tipped over my charcoal grill on the patio last week. First time that happened in 20 years. I always figured it smelled like over-cooked meat.
I really enjoy going out after a snowfall to check for tracks. Plenty of game in my woods for easy eating. Even the cat eats al fresco.
What I wondered was who tipped over my charcoal grill on the patio last week. First time that happened in 20 years. I always figured it smelled like over-cooked meat.
That makes sense, I know the Canada geese and goslings are frequenting the field this one was stalking. I snuck into my deer stand 830am or so, and saw one large mature adult, definitely an eastern coyote, probably looking for some easy prey, like these goslings, which are certainly very easy to catch.
I agree, I wouldn't let my small young grandchildren wander down over the hill near the woods alone. Id guess a coyote would be more apt to attack them versus a full grown adult. I hear if you run that encourages them to chase you while if you make a stand and up tall to appear big they may retreat......Hope I never have to find out as the instinct to run is pretty strong.
Last week I see this skunk along the hayfield line so I grab the 22 and start chasing and shooting but every once in a while he would stop running and face me (don't worry I was way too far to get sprayed lol) and even run towards me AND I SURE RETREATED LOL and then he would run away again me firing at him.. Next time I'm grabbing the shotgun
John T
Last week I see this skunk along the hayfield line so I grab the 22 and start chasing and shooting but every once in a while he would stop running and face me (don't worry I was way too far to get sprayed lol) and even run towards me AND I SURE RETREATED LOL and then he would run away again me firing at him.. Next time I'm grabbing the shotgun
John T
I'm aware of that, they can be dangerous in some situations. The season is up on the after March, he was right in my range, got a warning shot as I don't need any trouble with DEC and having a lifetime license, I just can't risk it. I knew from where I heard him, exactly where to set up, and not long after, he/she showed up exactly where I predicted, on a shale knob, with a good view of a fallow field, exactly at a known range, so it would be no problem, with my rifle and the rest I use, nothing gets past me in that field. I nailed one during the season in '09, with military fmj ammo, right through the heart, dropped in its tracks. I had the option today, but I will not risk violating laws, given the problems we have already.
I'm not sure about nuisance permits and will look into that. From what I understand, if they get too comfortable being close to humans, they very well may attack a person, more so a child or a weak target.
I do carry when I walk this place, its too overgrown, anything out there will have the advantage, though when I have encountered them in the past, they run. I snuck up on one years ago, he laid down in a sunny spot, and I stood over him, literally, I could have put the heel of my boot through his neck, when he woke up, stared at me, he could not get his feet going fast enough, tore off into the corn, heard him crashing through the stalks, so I hope they still fear us. With some livestock, I'd have a real problem here, I imagine there has to be a nuisance permit, like with geese and crop damage, relatively easy to get, as I have obtained those numerous times before.
I'm not sure about nuisance permits and will look into that. From what I understand, if they get too comfortable being close to humans, they very well may attack a person, more so a child or a weak target.
I do carry when I walk this place, its too overgrown, anything out there will have the advantage, though when I have encountered them in the past, they run. I snuck up on one years ago, he laid down in a sunny spot, and I stood over him, literally, I could have put the heel of my boot through his neck, when he woke up, stared at me, he could not get his feet going fast enough, tore off into the corn, heard him crashing through the stalks, so I hope they still fear us. With some livestock, I'd have a real problem here, I imagine there has to be a nuisance permit, like with geese and crop damage, relatively easy to get, as I have obtained those numerous times before.
I have killed several in the day time, usually crossing a pasture or field when returning from the river bank. This is whelping season so the females are traveling and feeding during the day, this time of year you can set out baited treble hooks and do pretty good catching them.
Mark - IN.
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Rare by me anymore, even at night. Don't hear any yipping packs anymore. I think we've pretty much thinned them out. I had seen one or two running fence lines in the day light in years past, but not in packs or yipping. I've heard and read news stories that in urban areas, they've become pretty brazen and will attack even people in broad daylight. Come to think of it, it might be worth the price of admission to see a pack of yotes round the corner into a city alley way at the same time a pack of gang bangers was rounding the same corner from the ally way into them. That might be worth the price of admission to watch.
Mark
Mark
Ultradog MN
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LOL,
Yessir, I'd pay to see that too.
Yessir, I'd pay to see that too.
flembo
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It's funny that you post this just now, I was just splitting wood with hydraulic splitter and stopped to take a rest I was sitting on a block and kept hearing a rustling noise when I finaly determined where it was from I saw 3 coyote no more than 75 ft away they spotted me the same time I saw them, they kept moving around to get a better look I was sitting still so I don't think they knew what I was untill I stood up. 2 of em took off fast but the 3rd one just stared at me for a few seconds then left slow an easy looking back several times. you wouldn't think they would come so close with a wood splitter running,but it did make me decide to come in and have a cup of coffee and see what was up on yt forum.
That's funny, I don't mess with skunks, they rarely hang around here, rarely spray near the house, that reeks to high heaven, wow, but goes away just the same, funny how they can spray outside and it smells bad inside, windows and doors closed LOL! I think the male cats roaming around here are worse, darned things spray the fence on my garden, that I use as a trellis for cukes and squash, that downright makes me angry LOL!
I had one in the havahart trap here several weeks back. He was calm, I did not have to use a blanket over it, I used a long reach stick to release the latch, he eventually pushed on the door and I've seen no sign of him since, I was after a racoon actually.
Skunks are really not bad if you don't alarm them, I find them quite tolerant if you give them space, they kind of go about their business, you can tell when its time to give em space, or at least I always can. When I was a kid, there was one frequenting a field we were using to run in, he'd jog along for a bit, every time I saw him.
I friend shot one at his farm some weeks back, what a mistake, boy did that reek up the place for awhile, he won't make that mistake again, or at least around the barns LOL !
I had one in the havahart trap here several weeks back. He was calm, I did not have to use a blanket over it, I used a long reach stick to release the latch, he eventually pushed on the door and I've seen no sign of him since, I was after a racoon actually.
Skunks are really not bad if you don't alarm them, I find them quite tolerant if you give them space, they kind of go about their business, you can tell when its time to give em space, or at least I always can. When I was a kid, there was one frequenting a field we were using to run in, he'd jog along for a bit, every time I saw him.
I friend shot one at his farm some weeks back, what a mistake, boy did that reek up the place for awhile, he won't make that mistake again, or at least around the barns LOL !
A number of years ago the Como Zoo in St. Paul, MN had to raise the height of some of their animal enclosures. They has a problem with people entering the zoo after hours and throwing pets into the large predator pens. The problem was discovered when they kept finding collars and tags from missing dogs inside the pens. Very cruel.
Yes, and after the gang members were disarmed.
Here's a video of one, brazen, no fear, show some weakness here, add one or 2 more, you have a serious problem, no doubt a few of these will take you down, they just keep at it, till you weaken or give them one opportunity, thats all it takes, just like any other predator, classic behavior shown here. The thing is relentless, instinctively, won't give up, wear you down..... you're done.
WARNING: there is some foul language in this clip and I'd not post a link here out of respect to the forum,( it is the coyote's behavior that is my point here, the thing is highly dangerous and it shows) and given how the guy acts with this coyote, he's a real fool, that one absolutely has to be put down, I'd not hesitate for a second, I know what its like to get tore up by a dog, it hurts like h$ll, trust me on that, I have no fear of any dog today, and if threatened even slightly, he's going to lose right quick.
Coyote Attack
Here's a video of one, brazen, no fear, show some weakness here, add one or 2 more, you have a serious problem, no doubt a few of these will take you down, they just keep at it, till you weaken or give them one opportunity, thats all it takes, just like any other predator, classic behavior shown here. The thing is relentless, instinctively, won't give up, wear you down..... you're done.
WARNING: there is some foul language in this clip and I'd not post a link here out of respect to the forum,( it is the coyote's behavior that is my point here, the thing is highly dangerous and it shows) and given how the guy acts with this coyote, he's a real fool, that one absolutely has to be put down, I'd not hesitate for a second, I know what its like to get tore up by a dog, it hurts like h$ll, trust me on that, I have no fear of any dog today, and if threatened even slightly, he's going to lose right quick.
Coyote Attack
We don't hear them yipping in day time but do hear them at night off in distance. They have came through our yard in the day time. Last fall daughter was visiting and I took one of her dogs out for a walk and came across one about 50 yards from us. The stupid azz dog started barking at it and wouldn't stop the coyote stood there and looked at us for some time and then it turned and went the other way. The only good thing is they cut down on the cat population( we had a lot of stray cats runnig around ).
Anonymous-0
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Noise won't bother them. I've had them running close to the combine, just waiting for a rabbit to run out. Birds will also do the same. They all say noise and activity will scare eagles. They will flock to areas of activity for a chance to get a meal.
Many years ago, I noticed one close, sitting and observing me working in the yard, in those days they were sparse, never really heard or saw them, I did not seem concerned, but it was watching me for some reason, just on the edge of a narrow strip of woods, now it would concern me, your story reminded me, I had forgotten about that one, a large adult, I've seen some mangy, underweight ones too, shot one like that near the house.
Billy NY:
The guy shooting the video is a damn fool, you DON'T play with wild animals particularly when they are hungry. That Coyote isn't "playing", it's sizing that guy up as a possible MEAL.
I've had both Coyotes & Coy-dogs (from birth) as pets, so I know how they play. Mine ALWAYS had food & water available to them 24/7 , and were raised with other Dogs. Coyotes & Coy-dogs are NOT like domestic dogs, they ALWAYS have that wild hunting instinct. Mine I could trust, but only because of the way in which I raised and trained them. I would NEVER trust an animal that I didn't raise & train.
Doc
The guy shooting the video is a damn fool, you DON'T play with wild animals particularly when they are hungry. That Coyote isn't "playing", it's sizing that guy up as a possible MEAL.
I've had both Coyotes & Coy-dogs (from birth) as pets, so I know how they play. Mine ALWAYS had food & water available to them 24/7 , and were raised with other Dogs. Coyotes & Coy-dogs are NOT like domestic dogs, they ALWAYS have that wild hunting instinct. Mine I could trust, but only because of the way in which I raised and trained them. I would NEVER trust an animal that I didn't raise & train.
Doc
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Around here, (Vermont) I average about one daylight sighting a year while on the tractor haying. They usually take off when the tractor stops, but I have taken five from the tractor over the years with a revolver, 30 to 65 yards.
I agree completely. Seeing this makes me think about walking our place, likely never going to be an issue, but there are several, and all are big, ones I have seen. Try that same dance with 2 of them, one has your attention the other will get you off guard in a blind spot, there is no doubt about that.
Its amazing to experience wildlife like that, lot of videos showing people with them, but they must still be high strung, I don't like dogs like that at all. My friend had a wolf mix, I hated that darned thing with a passion, you could come in the house, no problem, just on the way out, it wants to bite you, can't leave, how I hated that that dog, bitter hatred, he nipped a friend when we visited one time, one nasty low down, when your back is turned piece of..... ! LOL !
Its amazing to experience wildlife like that, lot of videos showing people with them, but they must still be high strung, I don't like dogs like that at all. My friend had a wolf mix, I hated that darned thing with a passion, you could come in the house, no problem, just on the way out, it wants to bite you, can't leave, how I hated that that dog, bitter hatred, he nipped a friend when we visited one time, one nasty low down, when your back is turned piece of..... ! LOL !
Yes, and probably no other darned restrictions either. Makes you wonder if someone who minds their own business, grew up in a rural area, and appreciates the same things, might have a bit of a different accent would be welcome down there or a similar place LOL ! They can't chase me out, but there is something to be said about leaving well enough alone, something our politicians can't get through their heads LOL !
jennifer408
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i have lived in the country here in central ca for 11 yrs, our coyotes have always been out and around day and night. one thing i have noticed is that when a jet flies over it makes em yip and yodel. years ago i had em get my chickens twice so i have no problem with shooting em on sight, yes, our coyotes are afraid of me. we have built a nice big, secure yard for our chickens, i wish we could let them run free, but it will never happen in our neck of the woods.
Billy, in the back of the NYS Fish and Game syllabus you get when you buy your license and available free most places that sell licenses, there is a blurb stating clearly that you can shoot coyotes out of season if they are harassing your livestock. It's probably in the on line version too.
I see them out in the day sometimes here. late morning, early evening more than in the middle of the day. When the pups get weaned at the end of summer you see them a lot more.
I see them out in the day sometimes here. late morning, early evening more than in the middle of the day. When the pups get weaned at the end of summer you see them a lot more.
I thought there was something in regards to nuisance problems, livestock, but missed it somehow. Now had I known that.... would have lowered my crosshairs a little LOL, but actually, it seems to work out, that coyote won't forget that loud boom and the crack the bullet made when it hit a tree right behind it, the houses being up on the high ground on the hill, might instill some fear. I think there are pups, and she was after goslings, which is fine, darned things right in my food plot, or if the whole field was planted, maybe she'll keep em out or take a bunch, they are easy to catch. Only thing that does concern, me is I've found scat next to and around the houses a few weeks back. Only concern is the neighbors dog, cats, funny, I've seen the same cats around for years, they don't seem to be able to get any of those.
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