[AT] coyotes

[Bob McNitt]

Hmm, seems to be substantial interest in coyotes. Here's a link that you 
might find interesting.
http://www.timberwolfinformation.org/info/archieve/newspapers/viewnews.cfm?ID=2026

If any of you are seeking info on how to successfully hunt them (without 
hounds), contact me off-line. They're a bit more difficult than hunting the 
Western subspecies, but that's half the fun
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Rotigel" <rotigel at alltel.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 5:28 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] coyotes


> 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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