Coyote too close for comfort

[TheMan419]

We've got them in our neighborhood as well. They run through the yard morning and evening, as well as at night. We also see them frequently when driving south out of town along the new road towards rochester.

A couple well placed shots near it might be enough to change it's mind if you can't get close enough to dispatch it. Anyhow, good luck with live trapping it. I've always heard it was pretty tough VS shooting with a rifle from a distance. But sitting out waiting takes a long time. My neighbor at our remote property towards north liberty gets a few every year while deer hunting. They make a rabbit in distress call that apparently works pretty well to draw them in.

You drive within 200 yards of our place on this drive. Maybe we are seeing the same one? Run it over next time you see it!

A yote shouldn't be that comfortable around people in a rural area. Is this close to town?

I don't think it will screw with horses but if one drops a foal they will be all over it. Foal if possible or afterbirth, with cows they'll also grab onto a cows tail while she's giving birth if she's not getting it out and they'll strip tails. Overall bad news if you expect any birthing activities.

It is not that close to town, maybe 5 miles out side city limits.

You seem a bit tentative. You should not have to apologize for getting rid of a pest, and coyotes can be a pest, as you know. I have no animosity toward wild animals, unless they interfere. I am also suspicious of animals that hang around like that, as they might be sick with something that could spread to your animals, like rabies or distemper. I would dispatch the animal in the best way I know how, and not worry about it...there's a lot information on the internet, and you might even contact your local animal control or state wildlife agency.

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Shoot it.

Not really tentative. Just do not want to be killing things just to be killing them. Yes they are generally a pest because they have no real predators in the area, but I would not normally just go out killing them to kill them. This one, however, may be a problem child and need to be dealt with..... something I am not adverse to doing. If I had my rifle with me yesterday that "stand off" would have ended differently and I would not feel bad about it at all.

 

[fried1765]

Problems that get ignored always come back and cause more problems until they are addressed.

I have horses, goats and a bunch of chickens. I have been at war with coyotes for years. I kill a few a year, and in the last couple of months, a group of guys have been hunting my land at night with thermals and doing really well. Mostly they shoot the wild hogs, but they have also shot 3 coyotes so far. They have six game cameras spread out that send images to their phones, so they know what's a happening, when it's happening. Then they come out at night and sit until something shows up.

Coyotes are very difficult to hunt. If you have one that is out during the day, and not afraid of being seen, you have a problem animal. Pets are a favorite meal of theirs if they can get close enough.

My most effective way to protect my chickens is a hot wire. Coyotes will touch it and literally scream for ten minutes as they run away after being zapped!!!! I've seen dozens of areas around my fence where they tear up the dirt getting away from the fence after touching it. Since I put up three rows of electric wire on my fence, I haven not lost any chickens to coyotes. Unfortunately, only 2 of my coops are inside that fenced area. My original coop does not have a fence around it yet. That's my next big project.

When I see a coyote, I try to shoot it. For the last couple of years I've been using my deer rifle, but they are moving pretty quick when I get close to them, and I'm about 50% at hitting them on the run. Now I'm using 00 buckshot in my 12 gauge, which has proven to be much more effective.

We had a coyote that I observed stalking our old Lab, in broad daylight.
In a very residential area, I could not use anything except a .22 because of the report noise.
It was a lucky head shot, he jumped and ran.
Never saw him again, so assume he died elsewhere, and saved me from the disposal job.

 

[rekees4300]

If I had my rifle with me yesterday that "stand off" would have ended differently and I would not feel bad about it at all.

Fellow Hoosier beware of Coyotes. They will kill your dog for no good reason! Best solution is .223

 

[Streetcar]

At small airport by my house, mower is dinner bell for yotes. They feast on exposed and injured rabbits and mice

Bush hogging 14 acres Saturday and saw one about 50 yards in front of me after I made a turn. Did not care about me or the tractor at all (full throttle and shredder engaged). Took a nice 30 second video as he/she just ambled across my field. I will post a link to the video if I can figure out how to upload it somewhere.

No livestock on my property but plenty of bunnies and mice.

 

[MossRoad]

You drive within 200 yards of our place on this drive. Maybe we are seeing the same one? Run it over next time you see it!....

:laughing: :thumbsup:

 

[MossRoad]

Fellow Hoosier beware of Coyotes. They will kill your dog for no good reason! Best solution is .223

There's a great reason... dog is in their territory.

I like seeing them in our neighborhood. It keeps the stray cats down to sorta manageable levels. I kinda wish they'd eat the neighbor's chihuahua. Stupid thing comes from 3 houses down and barks at my good neighbor's lab. Some day.... it'll be a coyote Snickers Bar.

 

[TheMan419]

Fellow Hoosier beware of Coyotes. They will kill your dog for no good reason! Best solution is .223

Thankfully that is what the Mrs. is worried about, which gives me the latitude to take care of the problem in just about any manner I see fit. Of course sitting on the patio smoking a cigar and waiting for him/her to show back up is a pleasurable option as well. Thankfully I stocked up on ammo too before all this COVID stuff came about.

 

[kcflhrc]

The only thing I would add to the Patio sitting is a cold beer to go with that cigar.

 

[MossRoad]

Thankfully that is what the Mrs. is worried about, which gives me the latitude to take care of the problem in just about any manner I see fit. Of course sitting on the patio smoking a cigar and waiting for him/her to show back up is a pleasurable option as well. Thankfully I stocked up on ammo too before all this COVID stuff came about.

With any luck he won't show up for a couple days....

 

[MossRoad]

Kinda like fishing....

The great thing about fishing is that even if you don't catch a fish, you've still wasted a day.