Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Residents Warned of Coyotes After Attack (Mansfield, Ohio)
http://fox8.com/ ^ | November 1, 2013, | Jessica Dabrowski

Posted on 11/04/2013 6:49:09 AM PST by Whenifhow

click here to read article


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-75 last
To: Whenifhow

Our female rescue greyhound would have defended us, I think.


61 posted on 11/04/2013 4:42:45 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Cold Heart
I’m thinking two mounted shooting tricked out .45’s in shoulder holsters like the guy in the “Mummy” movie:)

First Yote I saw in East Tennessee was over 25 years ago in a remote area. A couple years ago I was up behind my house deer hunting and at about daybreak one cut loose calling. I've heard several more since then and some friends I let hunt my place have had visuals. I'm thinking about going Yote fishing LOL.

62 posted on 11/04/2013 4:44:00 PM PST by cva66snipe (Two Choices left for U.S. One Nation Under GOD or One Nation Under Judgment? Which one say ye?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 38 | View Replies]

To: paristexas

Not in New England. Ours are hybrids of Canada timber wolves and western coyotes. We had one male come through our yard that was easily sixty pounds.


63 posted on 11/04/2013 4:44:26 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: trisham

The problem with this new hybrid coyote is how smart they are, and how much they seem to hate domestic dogs.

Male dogs are extremely vulnerable, as coyotes will use a female coyote in heat to lure in a dog, and then the whole pack jumps him.

They gang up on a single dog, so several smaller coyotes can bring down a good size dog. Someone up thread mentioned two pit bulls getting killed by coyotes. I’ll bet they were chained up and not able to assist each other. Having more than one dog can help even the odds, as long as they can fight together.


64 posted on 11/04/2013 4:48:23 PM PST by Alas Babylon!
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 61 | View Replies]

To: cva66snipe
Say, do you or anyone know how much a coyote pelt is worth?

I watch some of the Alaska shows on Discovery/Nat Geo like Yukon Men and Life Below Zero. I think one mentioned a good wolf pelt can fetch $1,000.

I wonder what a good hybrid coyote pelt (esp a winter coat)?

65 posted on 11/04/2013 4:51:30 PM PST by Alas Babylon!
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 62 | View Replies]

To: Alas Babylon!
I worry about it. We have a six-foot, chain link fence securing about a quarter acre of our back property, and I rely on crows and blue jays to alert me when something is amiss. At one time, we had two RR males who were 96 and 120 pounds, but they are gone now.

These eastern coys are no joke.

66 posted on 11/04/2013 4:56:53 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 64 | View Replies]

To: woodbutcher1963

We have a lot of them in my neighborhood. The ones by me live in Griffith Park [just blocks away] which is the nation’s largest city park. They walk along the LA River, just 2 blocks from my house, and just come into the neighborhood.

About dusk, they roam all over the streets and yards and prey on both cats and dogs. A couple of months ago one killed a large yellow cat on my front lawn. It looked horrible with the field of debris several feet across. My neighbor found the front part of a cat on his lawn.

But there are stories of coyotes attacking people who are actively walking dogs.


67 posted on 11/04/2013 5:04:30 PM PST by BunnySlippers (I LOVE BULL MARKETS . . .)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: nascarnation

I want one LOL.


68 posted on 11/04/2013 5:07:28 PM PST by cva66snipe (Two Choices left for U.S. One Nation Under GOD or One Nation Under Judgment? Which one say ye?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 59 | View Replies]

To: Alas Babylon!
Say, do you or anyone know how much a coyote pelt is worth?

I'm guessing likely not that much since there is an over abundance of them.

69 posted on 11/04/2013 5:25:06 PM PST by cva66snipe (Two Choices left for U.S. One Nation Under GOD or One Nation Under Judgment? Which one say ye?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 65 | View Replies]

To: cva66snipe
Well here's from The Trapping Today web site on the Toronto North American Fur Auction in February 2013:

Throughout the wild fur sale, Hong Kong/China was exceptionally active, but in many articles, we also enjoyed strong support from Russia and Greece. In the exclusive fashion category, we still saw excellent buying from the top fashion houses in Europe and North America. NAFA’s wild fur promotion has been an important factor in increasing China’s buying of wild fur. It was only a few years ago that China showed very limited interest in wild fur. Today, with the huge amount that NAFA has now cumulatively invested in wild fur promotion, this has all completely changed. We have to recognize that fur is in fashion in China, where up until now, ranch raised mink was their number one article. Without NAFA’s wild fur promotional programs, it would not have been possible to sell articles like Fisher, Sable and most of the Raccoon into this important market at these levels. Coupled with the coldest winter in 28 years in China, this has created an unbelievably strong fur market.

Coyotes sold exceptionally well with Italy, Canada and China competing aggressively for all sections. Premiums were paid throughout for heavier, better quality Westerns, which averaged $93.98 with the Top Lot sold for $1,400.00.

Seems to me with an increasingly cold planet and colder winters, coupled with a growing China and economically stagnant America, a Yankee especially could make some good cash selling coyote. I'm not sure an Alabama coyote would have a thick winter coat, so I probably won't do so (but they're legal to hunt here year round), but if you Northerners can make some money and reduce these critters some, why not make some cash doing so?

70 posted on 11/04/2013 7:12:37 PM PST by Alas Babylon!
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 69 | View Replies]

To: Alas Babylon!

The first American flag ships (Lady Washington & Columbia)
to visit the West Coast of North America came to trade metal & trinkets with the natives for furs. The furs were taken to China and traded for tea, which they brought back to North East Coast US. 1787 to 1793

History repeating, kind of.


71 posted on 11/04/2013 7:43:33 PM PST by Cold Heart
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 70 | View Replies]

To: Alas Babylon!

I’d be happy just to be rid of them. I don’t know if this is fact but I’ve heard to get rid of them shoot the females only. You take out the male and the females go into heat and a new Alpha male takes it’s place plus a bunch of offspring.


72 posted on 11/04/2013 7:51:59 PM PST by cva66snipe (Two Choices left for U.S. One Nation Under GOD or One Nation Under Judgment? Which one say ye?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 70 | View Replies]

To: cva66snipe

That makes a lot of sense. Maybe I’ll do some coyote hunting.


73 posted on 11/04/2013 8:42:40 PM PST by Alas Babylon!
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 72 | View Replies]

To: Whenifhow

Werecoyotes?


74 posted on 05/21/2018 6:13:30 AM PDT by fwdude (History has no 'sides;' you're thinking of geometry.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: paristexas
You have to be quite a wimp to be unable to defend yourself from a coyote.

I've read that their bite force is quite strong. Enough to break smaller bones.

75 posted on 05/21/2018 6:15:26 AM PDT by fwdude (History has no 'sides;' you're thinking of geometry.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-75 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson