Coyote Problem

Karl La Follette wrote: ... and damn a whole herd coyotes where whooping it up to scare the turkeys that where roosting in trees .

That would be a "pack" of coyotes, thank you.

Wichita Falls High School Coyotes: The Pack is Back!

I was hoping this thread was going to be about this kind of Coyote problem:

I am disappoint.

Tumble weeds can be found near Wichita Falls/Sheppard AFbase. Not too far west of D/FW area.

slantvaliant wrote: A trap - Havahart style is pretty safe for everyone involved -

Ever dealt with a cage trap with a coyote in it? It ain't fun, nor is it recommended. Darn good way actually to get real hurt.

They are also darn expensive, and you ain't getting it from havahart, they don't go nearly large enough in their little cage traps.

Harbor Freight and Tractor Supply carry the no-kill traps.

So are all my foothold traps.

Woody wrote: The problem is that the backstop would be my house.

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/15934-5.html

Should solve the problem

Or my favorite close range solution

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/AMM508-1.html

Woody, I saw two in our backyard just before Christmas. I was on the front porch replacing a burned-out bulb and I heard them in the woods. I had a flashlight in hand, so I aimed it in their direction. The larger one actually started walking towards me, and came to the edge of our yard and stopped (roughly 30 ft. away). Then they walked off into the woods. I was stunned that he actually came towards me, that's not a good sign.

Cooper (our 8lb Papillon) gets escorted outside as he does his business each night. Otherwise, he'd make a nice little snack for the coyotes.

dj06482 wrote: I was stunned that he actually came towards me, that's not a good sign.

Why? It just shows he is curious or maybe has been somewhat domesticated by humans somewhere.

My daughter's dog is half coyote.

foxtrapper wrote: Ever dealt with a cage trap with a coyote in it?

Yes, I have. .22 LR in the head does quite nicely. But, not everyone wants to dispatch what they've caught.

foxtrapper wrote: So are all my foothold traps.

Great. Coyote on a chain. Correction: Wounded coyote on a chain. And you have safety concerns dealing with a coyote in a cage?

There's always the Rick Perry approach to nuisance coyotes:

You need to get the biggestass sticky trap you can find. Just don't fall into it.

slantvaliant wrote:

Karl La Follette wrote: ... and damn a whole herd coyotes where whooping it up to scare the turkeys that where roosting in trees .

That would be a "pack" of coyotes, thank you. Wichita Falls High School Coyotes: The Pack is Back!

Maybe i WAS reefering to your cheerleader squad ?

So what's the downside to have a coyote hanging around?

carguy123 wrote: So what's the downside to have a coyote hanging around?

I have a kid who is not much bigger.

Kills turkeys /eggs young birds , Oh crap I think that is the normal procession of wife errr I mean life

OK so other than eating the kids, what's the downside?

Karl La Follette wrote: Maybe i WAS reefering to your cheerleader squad ?

Rifle team, actually.

The safest way to deal with it would be to call the local animal control or game warden.

Antifreeze might also work, but it is a totally indiscriminate killer.

Update??

There was a time when people in Boulder, CO thought it was ok for a cougar to share the same living area, as well. It only took a few missing joggers for them to change their minds.

pigeon wrote: Update??

Reefering cheerleaders, ahhh the good old days.

carguy123 wrote:

dj06482 wrote: I was stunned that he actually came towards me, that's not a good sign.

Why?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabies

Just sayin'..it's just as possible as being "partially" domesticated.

Woody wrote: The problem is that the backstop would be my house.

That would give some strong encouragement not to miss.

Was someone looking for us?

Hocrest wrote:

Woody wrote: The problem is that the backstop would be my house.

That would give some strong encouragement not to miss.

JG Pasterjak wrote: Was someone looking for us?

Now there's a guy who doesn't miss...

a gallon of antifreeze in a bowl would seem to be an easy solution..