Silver Bullet
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roy, thanks for the ASPCA post. That's the first evidence I've seen of their anti-hunting agenda.
Coyote Attack(almost)
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We're talking about coyotes here, and in Maine we wouldn't have 70 pound coyotes if we still had cougars and wolves. I can accept that coyotes attack people on occasion, so what? Do we really want to turn our wilderness into an environment that doesn't include the occasional threat?
Art Eatman
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Years ago, a magazine article--with pictures--told of a pair of coyotes who used an antelope's circle-track running to wear it down for the kill. Not only taking turns, but cutting across the circle to continually have a shorter distance to run.
And they definitely will play games with dogs. A female coyote in heat will entice a house-dog out where the other coyotes can slash it to ribbons.
And they definitely will play games with dogs. A female coyote in heat will entice a house-dog out where the other coyotes can slash it to ribbons.
Coyotes are becoming a worse problem every year. I live in the suburbs of Kansas City (Kansas side - not in Misery) and there are more and more stories of coyotes attacking people's dogs here. I'm just about to take up sitting outside with my 22 and some subsonic rounds to rid my area of them.
Iowa is getting bad for yotes as well - my uncle has a farm up in the northeast corner of the state and he's lost a couple of goats and pigs to the things.
I think they need to loosen up some hunting restrictions on rabbits, deer, and other food sources so we can bring down coyote populations.
Iowa is getting bad for yotes as well - my uncle has a farm up in the northeast corner of the state and he's lost a couple of goats and pigs to the things.
I think they need to loosen up some hunting restrictions on rabbits, deer, and other food sources so we can bring down coyote populations.
Maximus856
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From wikipedia
There were about 52 recorded deaths due to black bears between 1900 and 2003
Even if it's off by 100%, it's still not enough for me to think a bounty is justified.
As far as coyotes not being afraid of us, a few hundred year's ago we were afraid of them. I'm curious as to what the human reproduction rate is vs. coyote reproduction...I'm all for hunting, but sometimes I think people play the blame game a bit to much, even in the subject of wildlife.
Just my opinion however, so take it as you want.
-Max.
There were about 52 recorded deaths due to black bears between 1900 and 2003
Even if it's off by 100%, it's still not enough for me to think a bounty is justified.
As far as coyotes not being afraid of us, a few hundred year's ago we were afraid of them. I'm curious as to what the human reproduction rate is vs. coyote reproduction...I'm all for hunting, but sometimes I think people play the blame game a bit to much, even in the subject of wildlife.
Just my opinion however, so take it as you want.
-Max.
Coyotes in So. Cal.
I live in Huntington Beach, CA. and coyotes are becoming a problem here too. I didn't even know coyotes lived anywhere near me until about 3 weeks ago when I was outside with my dog (and he's not a little dog) and one came within 2 feet of us. The thing growled at us and looked at my dog like he was din din. Animal Control won't do anything and I asked about shooting it if it came back, and I felt threatened by it. She said they would charge me with animal abuse if I did anything to hurt the coyote. I asked how should I protect myself if I can't hurt the coyote, and she put me on hold for 5 minutes, and then came back and said I should buy some citronella spray; and I could only use the spray if it was about to attack me other than that I would be arrested.
What kind of sense does that make?
I live in Huntington Beach, CA. and coyotes are becoming a problem here too. I didn't even know coyotes lived anywhere near me until about 3 weeks ago when I was outside with my dog (and he's not a little dog) and one came within 2 feet of us. The thing growled at us and looked at my dog like he was din din. Animal Control won't do anything and I asked about shooting it if it came back, and I felt threatened by it. She said they would charge me with animal abuse if I did anything to hurt the coyote. I asked how should I protect myself if I can't hurt the coyote, and she put me on hold for 5 minutes, and then came back and said I should buy some citronella spray; and I could only use the spray if it was about to attack me other than that I would be arrested.
What kind of sense does that make?
Not sure where in California, but my unclewho lives out there was telling about a story on the news where one grabbed a 6 month old baby out of a stroller when his/her mother was taking a walk.
There is such a thing as balance in nature, and it's way past the time that we stopped trying to control it or change it to fit our idea of what it should be, and took our place in it.
There's a reason humans have canine teeth.
There is such a thing as balance in nature, and it's way past the time that we stopped trying to control it or change it to fit our idea of what it should be, and took our place in it.
There's a reason humans have canine teeth.
Dusty Rivers
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AP article on calf. coyote attacks
Here is the link to an AP story today on aggressive coyotes. I have spotted coyotes in the day 5 times over the last month and fired shots at them all five times. They never used to be seen during the day. Not DOGS, coyotes. If you can't tell the difference you shouldn't have a gun.
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/C/COYOTE_ATTACKS?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
Here is the link to an AP story today on aggressive coyotes. I have spotted coyotes in the day 5 times over the last month and fired shots at them all five times. They never used to be seen during the day. Not DOGS, coyotes. If you can't tell the difference you shouldn't have a gun.
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/C/COYOTE_ATTACKS?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
Dogs
Dusty Rivers, Everyone has a slang saying for one thing or another. And here in N.J. we call them a number of things including dogs. Because we have whats called coy-dogs also. Its a mutt mixed with coyote and one of the smelliest,nastiest mangled things you will ever see. And alot of them do look like dogs more than yotes. So speaking you could call them dogs and not coyotes. Its not the neighbors Fido or Fluffy and we do know what a coy-dog and a coyote look like and coy-dogs look more like a dog than a Coyote. So whats your point,? That we shouldnt have a gun because we call them dogs when they mostly are??
Check out the history of the Coyotes and Coy-dogs in N.J. and you will see where these stinky nasty things came from. You might be amazed. Yes we do have pure bred coyotes no thanks to the state but alot are coy-dogs that were tring to get rid of.
And Dmary, Get the gun and shoot that thing! Citronella spray is only gonna tick it off. Tell Bunny hugger animal controll to check the laws. If your life is at threat then you have a rite to get rid of the threat. I will take my chances in court for self defense over getting attacked by a coyote any day.
Dusty Rivers, Everyone has a slang saying for one thing or another. And here in N.J. we call them a number of things including dogs. Because we have whats called coy-dogs also. Its a mutt mixed with coyote and one of the smelliest,nastiest mangled things you will ever see. And alot of them do look like dogs more than yotes. So speaking you could call them dogs and not coyotes. Its not the neighbors Fido or Fluffy and we do know what a coy-dog and a coyote look like and coy-dogs look more like a dog than a Coyote. So whats your point,? That we shouldnt have a gun because we call them dogs when they mostly are??
Check out the history of the Coyotes and Coy-dogs in N.J. and you will see where these stinky nasty things came from. You might be amazed. Yes we do have pure bred coyotes no thanks to the state but alot are coy-dogs that were tring to get rid of. And Dmary, Get the gun and shoot that thing! Citronella spray is only gonna tick it off. Tell Bunny hugger animal controll to check the laws. If your life is at threat then you have a rite to get rid of the threat. I will take my chances in court for self defense over getting attacked by a coyote any day.
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