[AT] OFFLIST - RE: coyotes

[Michael P. Maynard]

Ooops... sorry guys!  Meant to be off list

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Maynard
Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 3:11 PM
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Subject: [AT] OFFLIST - RE: coyotes

Hey Bruce, where in WNY are you?


Mike

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[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Bruce Moden
Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 2:40 PM
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Subject: [AT] coyotes

Here in Western New York State, I have noticed an increase in coyotes over
the last 15 years since we moved on the farm full time.  I don't know much
about them except the stuff you hear & read, mostly that they are nocturnal
and howl.  My recent experience was with a rather large coyote walking
across my from lawn about 10 AM (full daylight), not too concerned about my
being there, we just looked at each other for a while & the coyote retreated
into the brush.  
The other morning about 8 AM (again not dark) when I went out to get the
newspaper they were up on the hill next to our house and were yipping like a
bunch of little lap dogs.  I have heard that when they show signs of
behavior changes that prehaps they are sick/rabid, etc. how true is that?  
I have noticed that when the barn light (dusk to dawn) is not on over night
they will come down nearer the house.  Neighbors have aske me to keep the
light on so they won't come down & bother thier dogs at night, does anyone
have any info on thier response to light?  Our county drops rabies
vaccination squares (like large chunks of feed, with a biodegradeable label)
to keep the rabies down in racoons- does this work on coyotes?  I sold my
goats & horse so I don't have any livestock to attract them but they seem to
like us for some reason, but we do have lots of ground hogs & turkeys, but I
have heard a healthy turkey will get the best of a coyote.
My main question is on the behavior changes that I have noticed.
Bruce
 


      
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