Ping!
Very unusual for coyotes to attack a grown adult. A sign of the times, perhaps.
Don’t they get the first bite free, like pit bulls?
there. Fixed it.
What state is this ???
Seriously, the Indians had a saying to never trust a coyote.
However, while coyotes will sometimes group attack animals, especially dogs, they generally don’t dare to attack humans, so I suspect *something* is up. And the authorities better find out what it is in a hurry.
Coyotes do not fight other animals for dominance like dogs. They fight to kill.
“Luckily it wasn’t a small person or kid that was attacked. “
He works where I do. We saw him when he made it to work and someone was helping him sit down against the wall and my boss saw him walking to work and swerved to miss him. There are no lights on that road at all and it’s bordered by ranches and farms. It looked like someone had smacked the crap out of his face and that’s what we thought had happened. Poor guy, I’ve never heard of Coyotes acting like that.
The state's advice in the article seems somewhat insufficient:
"Churchill advised that people walking through areas where coyotes might be present "need to be aware of their surroundings" and might consider preparing themselves by carrying an air horn, a walking stick, deterrent spray or even a pocket full of rocks to throw at coyotes and scare them away if they approach."
In the case of this attack a pistol or a machete would have been more like what was necessary.
As usual, something like this has to happen because the government doesn’t want to upset other Bunny Huggers by allowing 24/7 hunting with lights and electronic callers so that wouldn’t happen. This guy should have had a handgun along if in such country.
I see coyotes regularly and I chase them. Heh.
Wildlife Officers were unable to catch the third coyote, who fled at a high rate of speed while wearing a pair of ACME Atomic Powered Roller Skates.
They just need to reintroduce wolves to eat the coyotes. And then, they can introduce tigers to eat the wolves. And then they can introduce killer whales to eat the tigers.
“Churchill advised that people walking through areas where coyotes might be present “need to be aware of their surroundings” and might consider preparing themselves by carrying an air horn, a walking stick, deterrent spray or even a pocket full of rocks to throw at coyotes and scare them away if they approach.”
Right. Sticks and rocks. Typical Boulder solution. Heaven forbid anyone carry a gun for protection in Boulder County. After all, guns are BAAAAAAAAAAAAD!
Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials say that if a coyote approaches you:
Do not run or turn your back.
Be as big and loud as possible.
Wave your arms and throw objects.
Face the coyote and back away slowly.
If attacked, fight back.
Fight back? Anyone who needs to be told this is probably dead meat walking. Hell yes, "fight back"! And have something with you to use to fight back. Several somethings. Lately I've augmented my carry piece with a tomahawk of which I am growing inordinately fond. Doesn't weigh much and it's only a "camping tool" if anyone asks.
That might not go down real well in the 'burbs but out here in the sticks it's just fine. This isn't Ponyland or Friendship Garden, and those rustling sounds aren't unicorns.
Like a number of previously rare or unknown wild critters, coyotes are now common around my area of western Wisconsin. Bears, coyotes, opossums, wild pigs, and even the occasional mountain lion were unknown or rarely seen in these parts fifty years ago. Now, except for the pumas, they have regular colonies. I’m waiting for a wooly mammoth to show up.
Maybe they were tired of sheep and wanted to try the OTHER White Meat, Sheeple!
Should have carried a COLT M-4 with a 30 round magazine. Oh wait, that is Californicated Colorado!
Predators on the CO Rockies have been changing recently. Coyotes getting closer to people and becoming more aggressive. Saw some coyotes chasing and pecking at a large dog during the middle of the day a few weeks ago. Mountain lion sightings are more common in daylight, too.
