Would you shoot this coyote?

[Robotech]

They're turning up more frequently here in SE Michigan. I've had one in my back yard, and a pair were spotted up the road last year.

My wife, who is otherwise an animal lover, has told me to shoot-on-sight! She may rather that I live-trap the woodchucks and move them (Nah!), but want's every coyote DEAD! They might be of some use if they'd go after the woodchucks and mice, but they seem to prefer cats and small dogs around here. I think she may also be afraid they'll go after small children, especially as none of the neighbors around here recognize them as a threat... (Urban and city-folk.)

 

[arjay]

They will go after small kids if they are desperate enough.We have had several reports of toddlers being nipped around here the last few years.

 

[Iggy]

Just curious: how do you pronounce "yote"? Does it rhyme with "goat" or is it like "yotie"?/QUOTE]

Kiyote rhymes with goat

At least here

You got it. Ki-oat. At least that is the Wyoming pronunciation.

 

[mjr]

You got it. Ki-oat. At least that is the Wyoming pronunciation.

That was the standard pronunciation over most of the United States--until those Roadrunner cartoons popularized the "ki-oat-ee" variation. Or so I've been told.

 

[Iggy]

Makes sense.

 

[george minze]

When living in coyote country I had to admit they are smarter than many other rouges....They would stroll on the other side of a 3 acre lake that was 150 yards from cabin porch...I had two 80+lb Airedales I keep in a run, as they are notories roamers...I finally let the dogs out and I found that the Coyotes soon by passed my property...They were no match for the Airdales and the Airdales were to smart to be drawn into heavy wooded areas where there was sure to be more Coyotes We found a dead coyote about every other day for about a week. No more problems except those crazy Airdales no longer were happy in their very large pen...They thought it was fun....Fearless dogs when it comes to animals......They would even fight wild pigs and that was some fight...Those pigs would give as good as they got. Once the Airdales got them around the neck it generally was over....Tough dogs...Love kids and can be very protective especially around kids...Sadly they have about a 12 year life span, and you never know they are ill untill it is to late to help....They just don't show pain or discomfort at least in my experience having 6 of them in my life time...Truley brave and loyal dogs.......I miss them now I'm a city dweller.....

 

[Iggy]

Injuns say when the world comes to an end, the last critter alive will be a coyote. I don't doubt it a bit.

 

[therevjay]

I'd shoot any coyote. I don't care if it's wearing a PETA t-shirt, dancing a jig while drinking a beer.

That's a tough one. Any coyote that drinks beer can't be ALL bad. On the other hand, a PETA T shirt could tip the scales against him.

 

[goldenlight]

I'd of nailed him. Little coyotes grow up to be big coyotes.

Pretty much my response, too.

You would be mighty upset if that coyote had your cat for dinner, some day.

 

[klondike]

Someone mentioned here that you have to be careful of coyotes and kids meeting. One of our members (Mcintyre) , some years ago, posted a story of his daughter wanting to hunt with dad on her fifth birthday, this was the result.
...and coyotes should be careful around kids.

 

[Denver Dick]

Ah, the adaptable coyote.

Here's an interesting article: Coyotes adaptable creatures - journal-news.net | News, sports, jobs, community information for Martinsburg - The Journal

I recall reading in an article some time back that coyotes are one of the few wild animals that actually flourish as human beings encroach on their territory, a very interesting animal. Apparently, we hate them, but they love us . . . and our trash, our pets and rats that are always found around us humans.

 

[Rintimtin]

NO, I wouldn't shoot that coyote.

I would shoot it twice...