Posted on 11/07/2011 8:14:28 PM PST by jazusamo
I would imagine that drinking antifreeze would be a painful way for them to die.
Given a choice, I would rather buy more antifreeze than have a live coyote/coydog/coyote wolf hybrid on my property.
I wonder sometimes if a backpack that looked like it had a face on it would make it a bit safer to go hiking in these dogs’ territory. Sort of like people in India wearing masks on the backs of their heads when in tiger territory. The animal will be less inclined to sneak up behind you.
(This in addition to being well armed, not as a substitute for it)
Some of the coyotes I’ve seen here in Wisconsin are about the same height as a German Shepherd. They’re leaner, but still a formidable animal. 40 lbs would be a good estimate.
And since they are urban, they don’t have much fear of humans, although they are pretty wary of cars.
Downeastern shore, by chance?
Best place on earth to vacation.
I’ve spent many summers in Coles Point [right across from Point Lookout] and Chesapeake, where we had a cabin cruiser docked at Breezy Point.
Calvert Cliffs is Disneyland, for me.
We went up down the whole MD shoreline, taking side trips before and after going to Chincoteague/Assateague, yearly.
Wonderful place, wonderful memories, wonderful people.
Would love to go back again but it’s hard getting away with the dogs and all.
It’s a good idea, for sure.
They -know- when you turn your back...and that’s when they make their run.
Thank God my dad had the wherewithal to walk backwards, which, being downhill over granitic glacial debris, roots and stumps had to be hard for that old man.
[I have a latex life-like Alice Cooper mask I could wear backwards...maybe that would really blow their minds]...LOL
I hope somebody here’s got 10K to loan me....LOL
Im in NE KS, where the average big coyote is 25lbs. they interbreed with dogs I’m sure but wolves no.
Watch out for your vehicle antifreeze when coyotes are around. The little thieves will bite into a plastic container, then lap up your $11/gal antifreeze. And, the animal whacko crowd will not reimburse you for your loss.
And promptly die? Ethylene glycol ingestion is normally fatal even in small quantities.
Choot Em Lizbeth! Choot Em!
I’m in suburban Maryland. I like riding my TB mare in the countryside; I mean, what’s the point of having a horse if you have to ride it around and around in an arena? But this past summer we were stalked by several yotes. They were big—big enough so that they must have been hybrids. Almost like German shepherds. The poor horse was pretty worried, especially since I couldn’t let her just take off and gallop home. This was 2 in the afternoon, so imagine how aggressive they’d be in the early evening.
What bugs me is that I can’t take a gun with me. Maryland doesn’t care if the entire Russian Army is invading, you don’t have the right to protect yourself outdoors with firearms. After all, you might hurt somebody! So I am riding with a huge hunting knife. To use that, however, I have to have yotes crawling all over me and the horse. Not a practical weapon, really.
About a month ago I was deer hunting in Southern Oregon, maybe 30 miles from Crater Lake.
I stopped for a minute and put my rifle down to attend to "other business" when a very large white and gray coyote came up out of the woods and looked me over from about 50 ft. It appeared to be 50-60 lbs, by comparison to my 70 and 90 lb. Labradors.
It was a very good-looking animal, but when I picked up the rifle, it took off in a flash. It had definite wolf markings, but was way too small for a wolf and too big for a coyote.
Even though the Fish and Wildlife people will tell you that wolves are extinct in Oregon, I have seen wolves in the wild, or at least a pair of ~200 lb GSD-looking animals with gray and black coloring.
How well I know, fellow horse person.
I grew up riding the deserted dirt back roads, ridges and mountains and could carry whatever I was *big* enough to carry as there was no one around to complain.
All our horses were used for hunting so shooting off of them was no problem.
I also had a couple of Dobes running with me for ‘forward sentries’.
*However*, back in those halcyon days, all I had to worry about was weirdos and bobcats.
With all the major predators out there now [human and animal] I’m not sure I’d enjoy it as much.
You did well by her.
“Taking off and galloping home” would’ve put their prey drive into overdrive.
Could’ve been very bad.
FWIW, they stalked my dad in broad daylight, bold as brass.
I don’t think they’re playing by the usual rules so no time is a safe time, anymore.
Even though I have a high fence with barb wire on the top, I worry about my goats every night.
They’re ditsy and totally defenseless....and their pasture butts right up to the pine barrens at the foot of the mountain.
Every morning I rejoice to hear their nagging “MEH EH EH EH EH!” greedy bleats for breakfast.
My mom has coyotes in a residential neighborhood in Clearwater, Fl. Lol
![](http://advocacy.britannica.com/blog/advocacy/wp-content/uploads/coyote-1-300x254.jpg")
One that looked just like this "Eastern" coyote strolled through my backyard in eastern Wisconsin just last week. We were at the breakfast table and my husband said "Wolf!" because it was so big. But, then we decided it was a coyote. I've never seen one that big before. It was the size of a Belgian Shepherd. (the 4 footed kind)
Now I'm concerned about letting my Golden Retriever out unacompanied. The thing I remember the most vividly was this animal's coat and his fluffy tail. It was healthy and beautiful.
Darn! My picture doesn’t show. I’ll look for another.
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.