Coyote Attack

[redlevel]

A Middle Georgia hiker was attacked by a coyote a couple of days ago. The hiker killed the yote with a pocket knife.
Will be interesting to see if the dog was rabid. I am going to have to insist that my folks arm themselves when they walk
and explore on the farm. There have been several instances of stray dogs acting aggressively in the neighborhood, too.

Hiker Attacked By Coyote In Middle Georgia

 

[steelslaver]

That is odd, I would worry about rabies. I have seen a lot of coyotes , but, never one that just stood around once it knew I was around. Something wrong with that yote. Maybe pups nearby is the only other thing I can think. I don't wonder around without a gun , but never though of it as a 4 footed coyote defense. More apted to be attacked by say a badger, a mean cow or something. Ya, there actually are aggressive cows (far more than aggressive coyotes) or worse bulls and a lot of the BLM and forest land here has stock on it. Over by my one brother's place there are quite a few wild horses and a wild stud horse can dangerous to a man on foot.

A coyote, who would have thought?

 

[leswad]

A coyote with mange walked up my suburban neighborhood sidewalk at 10 in the morning. Figuring it was rabid too, called animal control and was given a lecture on how we need to share our environment with nature.

Looks like the Californians have arrived.

 

[redlevel]

A coyote with mange walked up my suburban neighborhood sidewalk at 10 in the morning. Figuring it was rabid too, called animal control and was given a lecture on how we need to share our environment with nature.

Looks like the Californians have arrived.

Don’t let ‘em Californicate Texas!

 

[Old 44 Guy]

So true Redlevel. I believe all the rabid coyotes should be trapped & released in the homeless camps here in Calif. Along the rivers & in the so called safe citys they would find a huge folk population of unwanted scumbags

 

[retiredbadge8091]

We were out on the ATV's in central Utah and saw a coyote about a hundred yards away, savagely attacking a small bush. I'm quite sure the coyote was rabid and we didn't stick around to see who won.

 

[rwsmith]

The last month......

All of a sudden just in the last month or two, people are complaining every day about a new stray dog problem on our neighborhood web site. I don't think it's the dogs that are bad as much as the owners.

 

[Texas Star]

Someone read the linked article and ID the Benchmade (?) knife, please. I try to keep track of knives used in defense against animals.

 

[kwselke]

Someone read the linked article and ID the Benchmade (?) knife, please. I try to keep track of knives used in defense against animals.

I think that is a Mini-Griptilian or a full size Griptilian.

My bet on the coyote is rabbis.

 

[SuperMan]

A couple of years ago a friend who lives not far from Boston was walking his dog in the woods when a coyote started following them. The coyote was in good shape and didn't appear sick at all. It never attacked them but followed them at a distance for quite some time....

Bob

 

[Texas Star]

Coyotes are potentially dangerous, as is any large canid

The man in the OP should have drawn and opened his knife before trying to pass the coyote. That 'd have saved valuable time.

 

[ColbyBruce]

This type of incident is why I don’t step out of the car without a handgun on me, especially at our mountain house. My wife, on the other hand, truly believes animal attacks rarely happen.

 

[old bear]

This type of incident is why I don’t step out of the car without a handgun on me, especially at our mountain house. My wife, on the other hand, truly believes animal attacks rarely happen.

Your wife is right. Even though it's been 30 + years since I've been involved in a traffic accident, I still fasten my seat belt every time I get in a car.

 

[kozmic]

We had a few instances of aggressive behavior from coyotes around here. I see their eyes in the woods at night with my headlamp while out with the dogs. Most animals will turn and run at some point. The 'yotes will stare you down for as long as you have a light on them. They seem to be vastly more emboldened, aggressive and unpredictable when they are in a group of 2 or more. I don't trust them. Not one bit.

 

[keith44spl]

Why can't we all just get along with nature and all her lit'l critters???

Who would wantonly kill one of these creatures that shares our habit...…

I mean other than yours truly. I generally like a .204, but in a pinch will use whatever's handy.






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[ladder13]

Oh snap another coyote thread. Those poor animals.

 

[wgnovak]

I had to put down an attacking Pit Bull with a S&W .38Spl 2" AirWeight Body Guard a number of years a go. Glad I didn't have to resort to using the 2 1/4" Case in my pocket.

 

[ColbyBruce]

Your wife is right. Even though it's been 30 + years since I've been involved in a traffic accident, I still fasten my seat belt every time I get in a car.

No, my wife is not. Don’t confuse knowledge with stubbornness. I have had to shoot three stray dogs, two raccoons, a coyote cross, a possum, and a feral cat at that home since 2006. Bears are all around too. A positive attitude might turn an aggressive critter, but a Buffalo Bore or Underwood cartridge fired accurately will end aggression.

 

[steelslaver]

I believe animal attacks rarely happen. But, they do!
But, guys rarely robbed or attacked guys like me. But, they do!
Cars very rarely have flat tires. But, they do!

I carry a spare tire and a gun.

Keith44, man that is one UGLY coyote.

 

[jlrhiner]

With everything I've put up with at the farm from coyotes, I'm in the "shoot on sight" camp.

My 72 year old sister lives on the farm and doesn't leave the house without her 3" Mdl 36. She was out picking blackberries either last year or the year before and got between a mother 'yote and her litter. She had an intense few minutes.

I don't like coyotes and I'm not sharing anything with them.

 

[glenncal1]

Here in the front range, the coyotes are not scared of humans at all, they will follow you around on the golf course, investigate your back yard and eat your cat regardless of human presence.

 

[BearBio]

**** happens!

Animals are individuals, just like people. Some are bonkers! Some are jerks! In grad school (MS in Animal Behavior), I learned that birds are hard-wired differently from other animals. They literally think differently.


If the coyote isn't starving, I would bet on rabies. I have been "escorted" by a couple of cougars and a jaguar while walking in the bush. Just following me.

 

[Triathloncoach]

Not the first recent Coyote attack in Georgia. Here are two more that occurred in the next town over from me. Each maybe 5 miles away from where I type this.

RABIES DETECTED IN ROSWELL, GA COYOTE... - Atlanta Coyote Project | Facebook

Rabid Coyote Attacks Runner In Roswell | Roswell, GA Patch

 

[Triathloncoach]

No, my wife is not. Don’t confuse knowledge with stubbornness. I have had to shoot three stray dogs, two raccoons, a coyote cross, a possum, and a feral cat at that home since 2006. Bears are all around too. A positive attitude might turn an aggressive critter, but a Buffalo Bore or Underwood cartridge fired accurately will end aggression.

“I have had to shoot” - had too?

 

[Doug M.]

Coyotes and other canids in packs will act differently than they do alone. I have never seen a solo coyote that stuck around when we saw each other, so I would think it was rabid or desperate for food. Either way - not messing with it. In the real world, most of the time, it will be stray dogs that are more dangerous, and coydogs will be too. Dogs have evolved to be less shy/afraid around humans. Even then, few dogs are dangerous in the same way as described here.

 

[BAM-BAM]

We keep hearing about Coyote's with Wolf DNA here in the east......."bigger faster and stronger than before".......... maybe a different attitude about humans too?????

 

[amazingflapjack]

following yote

A couple of years ago a friend who lives not far from Boston was walking his dog in the woods when a coyote started following them. The coyote was in good shape and didn't appear sick at all. It never attacked them but followed the at a distance for quite some time....

Bob

Maybe looking for a mate-is your dog a female?

 

[billwill]

In the woods on the trail or on the farm....always carry. You never want an aw ..shucks.. moment

 

[Iggy]

Why can't we all just get along with nature and all her lit'l critters???

Who would wantonly kill one of these creatures that shares our habit...…

I mean other than yours truly. I generally like a .204, but in a pinch will use whatever's handy.











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Dang, that is one mangey lookin' yodel dog..

 

[BigBill]

If I do resume hunting I will reduce the coyote packs. Coyotes 5 my cats 0. There killing everything here.

I get along with my 400lb blackbear better than the yotes.