[AT] coyotes

[David Rotigel]

Why not just shoot them and be done with it?
	Dave


On Dec 3, 2008, at 2:39 PM, Bruce Moden wrote:

> 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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