Urban Coyotes

Coyotes live all around us, even if we don’t see them. They use greenbelts and back alleys as corridors to move about our neighborhoods. If you see a coyote, don’t be alarmed! Here are some strategies if you are dealing with nuisance coyotes in your area. Make sure to keep food and pets indoors, and make loud noises and throw objects if coyotes are getting too close for comfort. For more information on how to deal with urban coyotes in your area, contact your local Texas Parks and Wildlife Urban Biologist: tpwd.texas.gov...

[@dmaze8457]

If we were to put our shoes in the place of the coyote paws, we’d be pushing back too. As our habitat increases to the detriment of wildlife habitat these species may give some pushback as the coyote or leave the area or die out. It shouldn’t be a surprise that the urban sprawl around most cities will result in increasing encounters with wildlife. After we’ve taken most of the land for ourselves, only then will we wonder where the natural habitat disappeared to. GROWTH, GROWTH, GROWTH. That’s all we hear from city administrators. This can only result in SHRINK, SHRINK, SHRINK for natural habitat. Iowa is near the bottom amongst the nation in acreage of the original habitat still intact. Corn and soybeans have pushed out native prairies and woodlands. The native Americans would say “what else is new” to this situation.

[@francisebbecke2727]

They are so adaptable, I made the Coyote my spirit animal.

[@kentyler966]

Several incidents in my area with coyotes killing and eating pets. I don’t agree with the “can’t we all just get along” philosophy. They are totally wild animals and often try to get dogs to chase them into brushy areas where 2-3 more coyotes are waiting to join in on the kill.

[@troymcgilvray5757]

That's the way life is......"survival of the fittest". I don't know how often they dupe dogs into chasing them so they can be ambushed, but it's a good strategy if they can do it. I've not heard of that before. Thanks for letting me know.

[@george-mz6tz]

i had my 1st contact w/ a coyote last night which was not pleasant. my dog (50Lbs) and i were being followed by 2 of them. when i turned and confronted them (yelled and chased) 3x they retreated BUT only to resume their stalking when we continued our (3am) walk. i finally had to pursue them until they ran away. i will be armed for our late night walks in the future.

[@brimiriani4460]

George, take one of the smaller, but really bright, flashlights along with you on your walks at night. If you get one that strobes, that's even better. I have found that they really don't like lights shined in their eyes so that is one easy and effective tool to bring along.

[@RenaissanceThinking]

I wish y'all would have made some mention of the returning Mexican Red Wolves in parts of Texas looking very similar though larger than coyotes and how beneficial it is to post where they are being seen too.

[@T260.]

That's interesting I did not know red wolves were returning

[@RenaissanceThinking]

@@T260. they are actually doing really well with packs from south Texas into the western hill country and west Texas up to areas well north of Abilene.

[@T260.]

@@RenaissanceThinking I wonder if they have them in my area I live in Corpus Christi

[@RenaissanceThinking]

@@T260. the red wolves? Or coyotes? I know the coyotes are in Corpus. There is a good size pack of red wolves on the Oso.

[@AnimalBro]

Wm H Ive seen one but I didn’t know what it was until now

[@brimiriani4460]

We have urban foxes, who have existed peacefully for decades with our outside feral cats. I put a trail camera out to observe the foxes and it caught the first coyote we've seen in 20 years at this very urban location (a block from IH35) as it grabbed one of our 14 year old feral cats as it slept, and killed it on camera--that cat didn't stand a chance, with a dog a cat will stand a chance, not so with the coyote. So when it's said "unless the opportunity presents itself" cat and dog owners should take that to mean unless it comes across your pet without you around. The coyote killed two cats total before we could get them trapped. Now the surviving two live inside (one happily, one not so much yet!). No more outdoor kitties for us! When it killed the second cat I happened to see the coyote, I opened the back door and when I did it went to the front yard, headed to our porch where another cat was sleeping unaware. As soon as I shined the flashlight in its eyes the coyote turned and sailed over our 5 foot fence with ease. So they ARE easy to haze. I was hoping it would come back around after we had the remaining two cats inside as I was ready with strobing flashlights and pennies in a coffee can to make sure it got the message, but haven't seen it in person or on camera since. As we take over more of the land for buildings, this is going to happen more so I think all we can do in town is to haze to keep your space inhospitable, and to keep pets (or even former feral cats) inside when we aren't with them.

[@jdstox1]

they usually dont like to snack on our pets.......unless the opportunity presents itself lol

[@robertchavez1784]

I dont really eat pizza… unless the opportunity presents itself

[@kalel311superman9]

there is a coyote in my neighborhood i have seen it a few times , i was taking a walk on friday and i saw the coyote and we crossed paths , but i take a stick just in case

[@davidfromtexas9681]

TPD I got nothing but love and respect for you but there have been multiple incidents in the DFW area of Coyotes attacking pets and people. I empathize with them but I’m not sure about that statement about passive animals will wash.

[@RenaissanceThinking]

On Padre Island near Corpus, it is well documented that coyotes are so accustomed to humans that they have no qualms about grabbing a small dog on a leash being walked as well as any other pet that they catch not paying attention in the neighborhoods on the Island.

[@T260.]

@@RenaissanceThinking I live in Corpus Christi and I can verify that my friend that had their dog eaten by a Coyote out there on the island Another time me and some friends were out there and Mustang island state park They had brought to are their dogs going and we notice there was 5 additional dogs which we realize quickly were coyotes Going after her dogs thankfully we got to them in time

[@RenaissanceThinking]

@@T260. my dad and step-mother live on the Island and have for over 25yrs. Coyotes there have lost all fear of man. They serve a role in nature for sure, we just need to put a little fear back in them.

[@jameslutian1977]

According to Wikipedia, there have been been two fatal coyote attacks against humans in recorded history. Only one in America. That is pretty remarkable considering the millions of encounters. Urban coyotes are really no different than how dogs evolved to live alongside humans thousands of years ago. We didn't pick dogs to domesticate, they gradually came to us for food. Shooting a coyote in my mind is no different than shooting a stray dog. I don't do it.

[@troymcgilvray5757]

do you have some references I can read as to coyotes attacking people?

[@gigilopez2090]

Hi

[@sarahjacobsen9521]

Anyone seeing more coyotes lately, or is it just me?

[@claudiaterrazas7673]

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[@gigilopez2090]

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[@dhzfggfthg8265]

Psalm 91 I see you rewarding a week now so damn what you going to kill each other I don't see I will not be a part of