Broomfield man reports coyote bite

Denver Post ^ | 24 February, 2009 | The Denver Post Staff

[MtnClimber]

A Broomfield man reported being bitten by a coyote last night.

The 38-year-old man told police he was walking two dogs in the Trails Park area at about 8:15 p.m. Monday. The man took one dog off-leash and threw a dummy for the dog to chase, a police news release said. The other dog stayed with him.

The man threw the dummy up a hill, and the off-leash dog chased it. At the top of the hill, the dog saw a coyote and ran after the animal.

The man went to look for the dog, and a second coyote "lunged" at him, biting his arm, the release said.

He got away from the coyote with minor scratches and a puncture wound. His dogs were both OK.

The man reported the incident to Broomfield police today, and they forwarded it on to the Colorado Division of Wildlife.

[MtnClimber]

Second coyote attack in two days in the metro Denver area.

[devane617]

He bite a coyote?

[mountainbunny]

We live south of Denver, and I have seen more coyotes this winter than any other year I can recall. Many parts of Colorado have had really mild winters, and I’ve wondered if the weather hasn’t allowed the coyotes to be more active and need more food than a normal winter.

Additionally, when the coyotes are that aggressive, I’d be very concerned about rabies.

[MtnClimber]

Another coyote attack against humans. This seems to be increasing rapidly around Denver. Here is yesterdays post

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2192487/posts

[Twinkie]

In our area, there was some problem a few years ago with coyotes that had mated with dogs to creat coy-dogs. They were/are much more aggressive than the usual timid, smaller coyotes.

[OneWingedShark]

>Another coyote attack against humans. This seems to be increasing rapidly around Denver. Here is yesterdays post

I didn’t think it was unusual for the human-smugglers to attack people...

[jazusamo]

They better start getting the pro hunter/trappers to work more hours.

Thanks for the ping.

[MtnClimber]

I worry the most about crimminals/gangs next are the bears we have constant problems with and next are mountain lions, coyotes, moose, elk, mule deer. It is a trade for how to protect yourself. One end of the spectrum is the shotgun/slug solution while the other end is a self defense handgun with large capacity magazines.

[GladesGuru]

Thanks to the enviro-socialists, Colorado is now a great place to be selling rabies shots.

[rellimpank]

--coyotes need to be afraid of people.

A couple of weeks ago my wife and I were driving through Death Valley , (south of Badwater) when a young coyote ran out in front of me. I stopped as it passed in front of the car, then circled around behind.

As my wife prepared the camera, I slowly started away , only to realize that the coyote was following us. I stopped, the coyote then came up to the right side of the road, sat down on its haunches just like old Shep, then started licking its chops, obviously looking for a handout--which ,I suppose many a tourist passes out--

[Inyo-Mono]

Ping-a-roonie!!!

[OneWingedShark]

Why present a false dilemma?
Get all of the above!

[MtnClimber]

Not really a false dilema. For house guns I have the 12ga that I load with Brenneke slugs (first rounds then 3-inch 00-buck) for spring-fall bear problem season. Back-up is CZ550 American Magnum in 375H&H Magnum with Nosler Partitions. In winter when the bears are snoozing I switch to all 3-inch 00-buck in the 12ga with the same CZ backup. For travelling into town or working in the yard I CCW either .40, .45 or 10mm. I can’t open carry due to 50% libtard neighbors that would call the sheriff even though I help them all the time and they never help me (go figure). This coming home from town (especially at night) or working in the yard is my issue. I have had bears actually come near when working in the yard as well as trying to break into the house. I am shopping for a small 41 mag or 44 mag that I can CCW when I want. Bears snoozing now so shopping around. Zero Bama is not helping prices though!

[Grammy]

Sounds like this is becoming a problem. I would be carrying at all times if I were there.

[MtnClimber]

Coyote attacks are on the increase, but probably nowhere near the gang attacks or other crimminal attacks that don’t get reported unless it happens to a famous celebrity or athlete. I carry always except when sleeping or showering, but even then my CCW is within arms reach. My shotgun and rifle are also nearby when I am at home and would be in my primary hand if there were a risk there.

[OneWingedShark]

Hm, You could probably open-carry anyway. It IS legal right?
You have the perfect reason, too. Bears. Just tell the neigbors that you’ve decided to wear a gun because the bears have been molesting your property (which is all true).

And if they do call the sheriff on your legal carrying, they end up with egg on their face.
Another thing is, if they give you guff, ask them if THEY’D help you with your bear problem. (IE tell `em to put their money where their mouth is.)

[BlueDragon]

I am shopping for a small 41 mag or 44 mag that I can CCW when I want.

I'd kinda like to have, say, a Charter Arms Bulldog in .44 Special, myself.

But if you have any reason to think that your .45 (ACP?) or the 10MM (mo' betta' in MHO) wouldn't be enough for yard bears, 'iffen you might be thinking "one gun for carry & home/yard defense" but might not be able to make to the higher horsepower long guns in time to stop the bears--- then before you buy some other rig, check out;

for one of these in 480 Ruger, or .454 Casull/Colt .45 would be better than ANY .41 or .44 Mag at stopping bears. As long as one isn't playing with grizzly bears, in which case the .44 mag just wouldn't be "enough" anyway, without lots of luck to help.

The Alaskans come with 6 rnd. cylinders, and are a bit heavier than the Charter Arms Bulldog, but are not too much "bigger" in actual dimensions. Of course for concealed carry, every little bit of extra size is extra weight to carry, and hide too.

From what I understand, the Alaskan's grips come with a well designed padding that helps tame the recoil, making it comparable to shooting a full size Blackhawk in .44 Mag.

Beware shooting full power loads in .454 Casull...the Ruger revolver can handle about all one can feed it, but it's still a handful with high power loads in that caliber. Which is part of the reason why they came up with the 480. It's somewhere in the middle between .44 Mag, and .454 Casull. Shoots the heavier 325 to 400+ grn bullets too, whereas the .44 only packs what? ---240?

But the .454 can shoot Colt .45, too and the long Colt aint no slouch. it's way more than .45 ACP and comparable to .44 Mag, in all actuality. Check out the ballistic charts, and you'll see what I mean. Foot lbs of energy is what it's all about.

The smaller Charter Arms Bulldog comes with a five rnd. cylinder, but the largest caliber is .44 Special (I'm pretty sure)...

The S&W Airweights and Bodyguards also only pack 5 rnds. Those those last two might not be a bad choice for concealed, if one is looking for a revolver, decides 5 is enough, and is ok with .38 Special. In the airweight, .38 Special is about all a fellow wants to be going off in his hand, anyway. It's much easier to hit a target (make a group) with an older and heavier Model 60 Chief's Special, this I know for a fact.

I've never tested the Ruger Alaskans, but I'd like to. When they say "they're strong built", I believe them. They're even stronger than the basic Super Redhawk, as I understand it. One of those, taken well care of, and not shot too many multiple thousand times, could last for hundreds of years...

[CurlyDave]

...the city of Greenwood Village hired a contractor earlier this month to shoot coyotes as a way to curtail the population there, city officials said. He shot one animal last week.

My friends typically shoot 4 or 5 coyotes in a minute when they appear...Maybe 10 in an afternoon. This guy is a real slouch.

If you meet a coyote, make it feel unwelcome by yelling, throwing rocks and sticks at it, spraying it with a hose or a vinegar-filled water gun or banging pots and pans.

I just love the liberal thought process. I will make them feel unwelcome by shooting them.

[I Buried My Guns]

"...I will make them feel unwelcome by shooting them...

Yeah, but really, can't we all just join hands, sing Kumbaya, and use a vinegar-filled water cannon the day we "meet" a coyote?

And you're right about the liberal thought process. It is the opposite of critical thinking.