Coyotes kill woman on hike in Canadian park

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[nuconvert]

TORONTO – Two coyotes attacked a promising young musician as she was hiking alone in a national park in eastern Canada, and authorities said she died Wednesday of her injuries.

The victim was identified as Taylor Mitchell, 19, a singer-songwriter from Toronto who was touring her new album on the East Coast.

[Da Coyote]

Hmmmm, wonder what would have happened if she had a (shudder) gun??

[omega4179]

Libs don’t even let cops shoot Coydogs.

[Candor7]

Ping! Whats going on up in those woods? Sheesh!

[dynachrome]

Hmmm, I better pay more attention on my walks around the ‘hood. The coyotes hang out near the prairie dog villages and have been known to do a bit of garbage rummaging

[pallis]

Coyotes are varmints that need killing.

[Dudoight]

I have coyotes crossing my land all the time. A couple have shown a real boldness but I would be much more afraid of a wild hog than any coyote. Can’t imagine not being able to whip even two of them if they attacked.

[Cicero]

We have a coyote pack here in our town in Vermont. For a while, they hung out up in our woods and howled every night. They moved on after cleaning out the easy game, but they’re around here somewhere.

But we’ve had more trouble from fisher cats, who have killed a number of pet cats and a few dogs in the neighborhood.

[TXnMA]

Even winsome young lasses need at least a .22 "kit gun" whenever they're out in the woods...

[Iron Munro]

To a coyote she’s just meat.

[nonsporting]

I can't believe they tried to minimize this by saying it is rare and that the coyotes will probably not attack again. What if they do? Hikers need to be prepared.

Never hike alone. A walking stick can crush a dog's skull. A pointed staff can impale the animal. I'll be carrying a ballistic tool. You are OoL in Canada.

[kanawa]

I went to New Brunswick to walk, for the first time, my property there...
As I crested the last hill before my land I was greeted
with the sight of a black bear in the middle of the road.

I’m looking forward to having a bear rug in front of my fireplace.

[Candor7]

I am also looking for land in your area. If you see any, woud you put me on to it? And good luck on the rug. Salt that hide down real good, its a messy job to get all the fat off!LOL.

I am glad that you found a good place , the bear proves it!

[CommerceComet]

Hmmm, I better pay more attention on my walks around the ‘hood. The coyotes hang out near the prairie dog villages and have been known to do a bit of garbage rummaging.

The best game spotter I ever hunted with was the late Dr. Randy Byers of the University of Idaho and former record chairman for the Boone and Crockett Club and former president of the Pope and Young Club. He told me that he consciously lowered his gaze because most humans tend to look right over the top of game which is closer to the ground than most realized. His advice helped me a lot. It might help you too.

[BenLurkin]

"This undated promotional photo released by LW Communications shows Taylor Mitchell, 19. Two coyotes attacked the Canadian woman while she was hiking in a national park in eastern Canada, and authorities said she died Wednesday of her injuries. The singer-songwriter was hiking alone on a trail in Cape Breton Highlands National Park, in Nova Scotia, on Tuesday when the attack occurred. She was airlifted to a Halifax hospital in critical condition and died Wednesday morning, authorities said." (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, LW Communications