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Police Rescue Hikers Cornered by Coyote
NBC Bay Area ^ | 5/22/16

Posted on 05/23/2016 11:57:33 AM PDT by nickcarraway

Police rescued two people Sunday morning after a coyote cornered the pair as they were hiking in a Burlingame park with their dogs.

At 9:07 a.m., officers responded to a report of a coyote threatening hikers and their dogs at Mills Canyon Park, located on Adeline Drive, according to police.

The hikers were walking on trails inside the park when they stumbled on the coyote. At one point, the hikers became cornered by the coyote, which seemed to be interested in the dogs.

Officers arrived at the scene and were able to scare off the coyote. The officers then safely escorted the hikers and their dogs out of the park.

Police are advising anyone hiking in the area to use caution, especially if hiking with small animals. All animals should be restrained when hiking, as coyotes can view small animals as potential food and larger animals as competition.

Pet owners are also advised to feed their animals indoors, as outdoor feeding can attract wild animals.

Hikers should also avoid feeding coyotes or any other wild animals.

In addition, hikers should not hesitate to scare coyotes by making loud noises and using bright lights.


TOPICS: Local News; Outdoors; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: coyote; dogs; parks; rescue; wildlife
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To: 5th MEB

The .45 is a bit easier to carry than the 12ga, but I won’t dispute the effectiveness either way.

And regarding your post #57 ...

I suspect the “cornered” humans may have been “pansies” (poofters, petunias, pillowbiters, picklesmoochers ...).


61 posted on 05/23/2016 1:43:14 PM PDT by NorthMountain (A plague o' both your houses.)
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To: nickcarraway
In addition, hikers should not hesitate to scare coyotes by making loud noises and using bright lights.

Too funny, why not just fire a warning shot and if that doesn't work then shoot the thing?

62 posted on 05/23/2016 1:45:15 PM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: cherry
two hikers, apparently adults, with two dogs against one coyote...you know coyotes are not that big....

Not REAL dogs, sissy dogs, to match the hikers...

63 posted on 05/23/2016 1:51:53 PM PDT by JimRed (Is it 1776 yet? TERM LIMITS, now and forever! Build the Wall, NOW!)
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To: armydawg505
Another reason open carry is a good idea.

Or concealed carry for that matter. I always carry (concealed) when I walk my dogs, and pretty much everywhere else I go where it is not prohibited.

64 posted on 05/23/2016 2:04:16 PM PDT by VRWCmember
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To: MeanWestTexan

I wasnt even talking about getting in a wrestling match, either. Try being just able to scare it away or deter it to go somewhere else. Throw rocks at the thing. They couldnt even do that.

But when you see who the “men” were and its San Fran Sissy you know why.


65 posted on 05/23/2016 2:26:23 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: cyclotic

Were you afraid that the coyote would harm you?


66 posted on 05/23/2016 2:41:29 PM PDT by Bigg Red (Keep calm and Pray on.)
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To: Bigg Red

Well, yea


67 posted on 05/23/2016 2:44:59 PM PDT by cyclotic (Liberalism is what smart looks like to stupid people.)
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To: Bigg Red

I was alone and had I been able to grab the mayonnaise jar, it would require both hands leaving nothing to beat the animal with

Plus, it was a coyote. My care level with domestic pets is pretty low. With wild animals it’s about zero.


68 posted on 05/23/2016 2:47:03 PM PDT by cyclotic (Liberalism is what smart looks like to stupid people.)
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To: nickcarraway

Hmmm, not a single recommendation for carrying “coyote spray” ... if it works well for bears it surely must work for a little doggie! /s/


69 posted on 05/23/2016 2:48:55 PM PDT by RetiredTexasVet (The answer: To frustrate FOIA requests and conceal the money laundering of bribes thru the CGCI!)
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To: 5th MEB

There’s still an ACME Company out there.
They still do mail order sales, I buy a lot of my parts and materials from them.


I heard that on the cartoons, “ACME” is supposed to stand for “A Company Making Everything.”


70 posted on 05/23/2016 2:50:45 PM PDT by kaehurowing
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To: PLMerite
Good God, whose house is that, Damien Thorn from “The Omen?”

Okay, that really made me crack up!!

71 posted on 05/23/2016 4:02:51 PM PDT by LambSlave
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To: nickcarraway

One coyote two people Seriously? Thy could not stomp their feet or find a rock to throw at it? One coyote alone won’t do much A pack of them is a different story......


72 posted on 05/23/2016 4:09:20 PM PDT by Mom MD
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To: LambSlave

“Okay, that really made me crack up!! “

I’d like to believe they’re all cupcakes, but anyone who has a dozen dogs like that doesn’t really rule their own roost.


73 posted on 05/23/2016 4:10:49 PM PDT by PLMerite (Compromise is Surrender: The Revolution...will not be kind.)
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To: nickcarraway

I was walking my greyhound in the woods when we came upon a coyote. It was about 12 feet away and my dumbass dog started wagging his tail furiously and pulling towards the coyote to greet the other “dog.” I pulled him away and kept my eyes on the coyote. It didn’t move and stared at us with its creepy yellow eyes. I guess it didn’t attack because of the size of my 88 pound dog. We gave the coyote a wide berth and went on our way. It never made an aggressive move.


74 posted on 05/23/2016 4:34:22 PM PDT by aomagrat (Gun owners who vote for democrats are too stupid to own guns.)
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To: nickcarraway
coyote gotta be REAL hungry to bite a filthy disease ridden queer
75 posted on 05/23/2016 4:37:13 PM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -w- NO Pity for the LAZY - Luke, 22:36)
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To: nickcarraway
be interested in the dogs.

Obviously little barkies that belong in purses.........

76 posted on 05/23/2016 4:44:06 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco (#HillaryForPrison-2016)
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To: nickcarraway

Hikers should throw rocks at the coyote. Wusses.
If they want to feed a coyote they should offer up the slowest fattest hiker there while the rest run off......

“Hikers should also avoid feeding coyotes or any other wild animals.
In addition, hikers should not hesitate to scare coyotes by making loud noises and using bright lights.”


77 posted on 05/23/2016 4:45:25 PM PDT by minnesota_bound
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To: Covenantor

What cute little puppy dogs. I have a loveable lug of an Imperial Rottweiller napping at my feet.
Door-to-door salesmen and boys in white shirts and ties never come calling at my place.


78 posted on 05/23/2016 5:24:30 PM PDT by Irish Queen (Not all cults are religious)
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To: nickcarraway

“Hikers should attempt to scare coyotes by making loud noises and flashing g bright lights”.

I have a Keltec PMR 30 that is louder than a you know what, has a 12 inch muzzle flash and will blow a coyote’s brains out. :-)


79 posted on 05/23/2016 5:40:40 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: NorthMountain

I think I understand, you mean professionals on the “meat flute”.


80 posted on 05/23/2016 9:39:20 PM PDT by 5th MEB (Progressives in the open; --- FIRE FOR EFFECT!!)
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