by keithold is a prodigal bagger on October 31st, 2009

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Should we worry about a coyote attack?

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by Tom 47 is back in his bear COAT on October 31st, 2009
Well, ahh, no. Coyotes don't attack people. Neither do wolves. That is an old myth and fairy tales are full of "big bad wolves". Coyotes are predators upon small prey, like rabbits and prairie dogs. They help keep things under control. Wolves used to keep the large herbivore animals in balance, but they were wiped out in the US years ago. Ranchers thought they were a danger to their livestock. They may have taken some now and then, but, it was of little consequence. When they were eliminated, things went bonkers. Deer, elk, and antelope herds multiplied so fast that they became the threat...to crops. In the wild, overpopulation caused mass starvation and disease. When you mess with the balance, bad things start to happen. Wolves have now been re-introduced in many wilderness areas in the U.S. There was opposition from ranchers and others but..screw them. They were even given guarantees that they would be re-imbursed for any stock killed by wolves. I am sure that has led to a lot of fraud as well, but the need for the wolf in our wilderness areas is too much of a priority to quibble about dishonest cow farmers.
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- I assume, and he will correct me if I'm wrong, that Kiethold is referring to the story in the news about a woman who was attacked by a couple of coyotes this week, but this is an isolated incident and you are right, and there is always an exception to every rule.
  
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  by Sid on October 31st, 2009
- A woman was just killed by coyotes, I think in Vancouver. And a few years ago a guy was killed by wolves in Alaska. But you're basically right, these are almost unheard-of.
  
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  by Amorphous Blob on October 31st, 2009
- I don't know of the incidents, but, it could have happened under unusual circumstances. I know there have been occasions of coyotes becoming aggressive to humans in Southern California in the suburbs...where many have gone scavaging because of loss of natural habitat.
  
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  by Tom 47 is back in his bear COAT on October 31st, 2009
- Actually the woman was killed in a national park in Nova Scotia.
  
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  by mrbuddhafreak on November 4th, 2009
- Oops, only a whole continent away.
  
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  by Amorphous Blob on November 5th, 2009
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by Wind in the Willow on October 31st, 2009
Nah
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  by keithold is a prodigal bagger on October 31st, 2009
- I live around them and all they do is eat your pets when they are starving. That is horrific, but we moved into their little territory here in AZ and they have no places to go and no food to eat. They are very peaceful animals as a rule, quite like a pack of dogs. They need to eat.
  
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  by Wind in the Willow on October 31st, 2009
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by ExactlyTwentyLetters on October 31st, 2009
I aint afraid of no fuckin' coyotes! :)
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- That's good Exactly.
  
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  by keithold is a prodigal bagger on October 31st, 2009
- Meep meep!
  
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  by Amorphous Blob on October 31st, 2009
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by Phaedra on November 4th, 2009
I'd worry more about the unpredictability of the stock markets than coyote attacks. ;)
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by Amorphous Blob on October 31st, 2009
No. Meep meep!
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by Marguerite on October 31st, 2009
Yes, I heard about that lady that was attacked by coyotes in the news. There are plenty of coyotes out here where I live. I've seen some of them coming into town, as I was driving by on the highway. They will get closer to town if they can't find food or water where they are. Therefore, I'm careful not to go out walking in the country unless I have someone who is carrying a loaded rifle.
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- so they are prone to scavenging for food,like some bears,wolves,foxes,HUH?
  
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  by bLOGGER on October 31st, 2009
- Yes, they are. If they are in a pack they are more dangerous. We've had a man attacked by a pack of dogs right here in our town. They mauled this man and nearly killed him. I'm careful walking around this tiny town in Texas. I didn't know tame dogs could do that. Guess the dog catcher wasn't doing his job keeping dogs off the streets.
  
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by Puck on October 31st, 2009
Should we worry about a coyote attack ? Only if you ae a naked chicken .
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- Or a roadrunner, Puck.
  
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  by keithold is a prodigal bagger on October 31st, 2009
- Great answer Puck. LOL.
  
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  by Woodshill on October 31st, 2009
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by the guy behind the bushes on October 31st, 2009
Not from wiley coyote and you were the roadrunner
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by mrbuddhafreak on November 4th, 2009
Really depends where you live, doesn't it? But, in the area where I live, the coyote population has skyrocketed. It has reached the point that they are having problems with feeding themselves and are attacking smaller cattle (calves and lambs). Strangely enough they are still healthy, not getting mangy yet. If I lived in the country and had small children, I would be very careful letting them play out of my sight.
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by Anonymous on November 4th, 2009
Nahh I don't think so.
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by bLOGGER on October 31st, 2009
Only after dark and if they are really hungry.
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by Vaporeongirl on November 4th, 2009
Nope, they are usually afraid of people. Believe me, I chased 1 once and it was scared of me, NOT the other way around.
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