[Abathar]

I got two here in central Indiana with my .22 hornet this winter, one was standing not 10 feet from my patio door in the middle of the day, where I let my dogs out.

Put a bounty on them and the problem will be solved, at least it works wherever it has been tried so far.

[Turbo Pig]

Hmmm, we don’t really have that problem here in Missouri. of course it could have something to do with this:

Season - Mon, May 12, 2008 -—> Tue, Mar 31, 2009
Bag Limit - Any number
Possession Limit - Any number

Seems like an aggressive, and well thought out, conservation management program goes a long way to keep things in balance. But hey, what do we know, were just bitter, gun-loving bible nuts.

[Resolute Conservative]

Many forget that an unarmed human is in the middle if the food chain not the top.

[43north]

I just heard that the Kalifornia state gubbmint has authorized the shooting of coyotes but hunters must use bullets made of pixie dust because lead is far too harmful to the environment and the condors...

[from occupied ga]

"They're so brazen right now," she said. "They just stand there and look at you."

Gee I wonder why. I'm sure it has nothing to do with:

Authorities dissuade people from hunting renegade coyotes themselves and suggest that they instead make noise or throw objects to scare them from neighborhoods.

[jazusamo]

DFG and local authorities should give the okay to residents in the foothills, rural and mountainous areas to start shooting cayotes with shotguns or rifles where it’s safe.

The cayote problem would be drastically improved within a few weeks when they regain their fear of man.

[caisson71]

What? Those cute little Coyote pups shown on TV by Federally funded “naturalists” grow up to prey on us? But........ we mean them no harm! It’s all George Bush’s fault!!

[PA Engineer]

S.S.S.

[calex59]

Authorities dissuade people from hunting renegade coyotes themselves and suggest that they instead make noise or throw objects to scare them from neighborhoods.

Hunting coyotes in California is perfectly legal, no bag limit, no season but these asshats are saying that people shouldn't hunt them? What a bunch of liberal dumb a**es. Coyotes have been known to attack someone "making loud noises and throwing things". How stupid can you get?

[Adder]

“They just seem to lose their fear of humans.”

LOL! He acts surprised! Nothing like animals behaving like animals....the savages!

Another gns moment brought to you by animal rights whiners and PETA.

[whipitgood]

Nobody shoots coyotes in this part of Colorado, absolutely nobody. I can’t figure out why there aren’t more of them.....

[capt. norm]

They need to put out some coyote traps and bait them with roadrunners:

WARNING: Do NOT buy your traps from the "Acme" company!

We all know from years of Warner Bros. cartoons that roadrunners are the coyote's favorite food.

[snoringbear]

“”They just seem to lose their fear of humans.””

Surprise, surprise... Having lived in west Texas for about 15 years, my buds and I would occasionally go coyote hunting out on remote oil leases (yes, wild life survives quite well on oil leases). Anyway, back to the story at hand, coyotes that are actually wild are very elusive and takes considerable amount of patience and skill to call up for a decenet shot. However and on the otherhand, those who have moved into the suburbs or the suburbs have moved to them have learned to not fear man and to hunt small critters found in the suburbs such as rabbits, cats, small dogs, and small children - all are the same to ole wily coyote. He just rushes in and makes a snatch and is gone in a flash. Here in the DFW, Texas area I have not heard of any small children being snatched but I hear of small pets being snatched routinely. But, nevertheless, these suburbanized coyotes have to be exterminated as they have lost their fear of man and have learned that it is easy hunting in man’s backyard...

[USMCGunnut]

They are even common in SC now. Very skittish here. Just like squirrels though. The few out on my property are very hard to get a shot at, while “suburban” squirrels will just look at you while you draw a bead on them. Saw the 1st coyote on my 20 acres a few weeks ago and spent days kicking myself for not being armed for once. Some bait, rabbit call, and .223 should do the trick though.

[MD_Willington_1976]

“Authorities dissuade people from hunting renegade coyotes themselves and suggest that they instead make noise or throw objects to scare them from neighborhoods.”

7.62x39, .270, & 5.56 all make more than enough “noise” for our coyote problems...

[Rebelbase]

“Scientists probe recent coyote attacks in California”

Scientists or environmental bureaucrats? There is a difference.

[FormerACLUmember]

Coyote snack food.

Rule of Western Suburban Life #2554: The more expensive the toy breed, the more delicious it is to the coyote.

[bill1952]

Scientists probe recent coyote attacks in California

LOL!! What a steaming load. Scientists?
My 5 year old just passed Kindergarden and he could tell them as clear as a bell that wolves, bears, coyotes, alligators, and other dangerous animals that are free to hunt and kill humans are going to kill you and eat you if you let them run rampant.

[668 - Neighbor of the Beast]

Gosh, if you don’t have a scientist around the house, how do you know if your kid is hungry?