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9. I'll shoot if they enter my yard. nt

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Thu Sep 26, 2019, 12:13 AM

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Video of 5 yr old child threatened by coyote in suburban Chicago. [View all] Stinky The Clown Sep 2019 OP

That doesn't look like threatening body language to me HelpImSurrounded Sep 2019 #1

Not an expert but Disaffected Sep 2019 #8

Observation: when the child instinctively raised her arms, the cayote backed off DemocracyMouse Sep 2019 #13

Yes, and because she turned and faced it. Quixote1818 Sep 2019 #26

You faced off a bear! Nice job! Did it with a loose cow once. DemocracyMouse Sep 2019 #51

I did that with a momma moose & calf once Disaffected Sep 2019 #64

I think the girl is lucky she turned and faced it Quixote1818 Sep 2019 #22

I'm going to go out on a limb and say I don't think they do "friendly interactions." :p NCLefty Sep 2019 #34

Predators will test their pray; sizing them up aikoaiko Sep 2019 #56

Over-react or not lillypaddle Sep 2019 #89

I'd teach my child not to panic and how to read the situation HelpImSurrounded Sep 2019 #91

Do you have children? lillypaddle Sep 2019 #99

The earlier you start, the better HelpImSurrounded Sep 2019 #105

Do you have children? lillypaddle Sep 2019 #109

Not really. Jirel Sep 2019 #106

The video shows the coyote running up to her lillypaddle Sep 2019 #110

That's a whole lot of nothing. If the coyote wanted to attack her it would have attacked her. Coventina Sep 2019 #2

I would say dismissing a generally wild creature that's showing no fear is also idiotic. RhodeIslandOne Sep 2019 #35

Sorry, I should have made myself a bit more clear: This VIDEO is a whole lot of nothing. Coventina Sep 2019 #37

+1 HelpImSurrounded Sep 2019 #48

So then there IS a bit of a problem then.... RhodeIslandOne Sep 2019 #94

Did you watch the whole video? The mother complains about hearing the coyotes at night. Coventina Sep 2019 #97

I did and she actually never says that. RhodeIslandOne Sep 2019 #98

OK, then the parents are dangerously oblivious. Coventina Sep 2019 #102

They're going to contact local authorities. A HERETIC I AM Sep 2019 #3

We have coyotes up the wazoo in our neighborhood. Coventina Sep 2019 #5

Heck. Give the kids some hot dogs; they can make friends Captain Zero Sep 2019 #14

Unusual that the dog was in her yard during the day and actually got close. Coyotes carry rabies LeftInTX Sep 2019 #4

We have tons of coyotes. There has never been a single case of rabid coyote in the county Coventina Sep 2019 #6

Rabies in coyotes Disaffected Sep 2019 #11

In Texas there was such a problem that Parks and Wildlife air dropped rabies vaccine laced bait LeftInTX Sep 2019 #18

Yikes! Well, I'm glad they figured out a solution! n/t Coventina Sep 2019 #19

There are one to three cases of human rabies in US womanofthehills Sep 2019 #44

Humans aren't the only animals who get rabies LeftInTX Sep 2019 #104

They are everywhere and can go after small pets & kids if hungry or threatened. appalachiablue Sep 2019 #7

That's a beautiful coyote. StarryNite Sep 2019 #20

Urban Coyotes are vermin tinrobot Sep 2019 #40

My daughter says one step up exboyfil Sep 2019 #55

Yeah, Disaffected Sep 2019 #65

Humans have destroyed their habitat. What are they supposed to do, wait to go extinct? Blue_true Sep 2019 #75

Actually, cities are a great habitat for coyotes, and that's the problem. tinrobot Sep 2019 #83

At least in the east that's not true. GulfCoast66 Sep 2019 #118

I see your points. Thanks for the history lesson. Blue_true Sep 2019 #124

The eastern coyotes around here are fairly mangy RhodeIslandOne Sep 2019 #95

It's kind of reassuring to me that some wildlife is adapting so well Crunchy Frog Sep 2019 #93

True, it's only natural for coyotes or any species to try to move & adapt. appalachiablue Sep 2019 #100

That bold fellow is obviously a successful hunter. Look at how well fed he is. nt tblue37 Sep 2019 #101

I'll shoot if they enter my yard. nt Progressive Jones Sep 2019 #9

Unless you are out in the country, that would be a firearms violation. n/t Coventina Sep 2019 #10

Why not try Disaffected Sep 2019 #12

Coyotes weren't trying "Live and Let Live" when they killed my neighbor's dog... nt Progressive Jones Sep 2019 #15

You really don't get nature, do you? Coventina Sep 2019 #17

feel the same way about them attacking humans? stopdiggin Sep 2019 #24

Of course coyotes shouldn't be encouraged to come in peoples' houses! Coventina Sep 2019 #38

Yes, and the same with Disaffected Sep 2019 #67

Bingo. nt Blue_true Sep 2019 #78

Coyotes were here first? Not necessarily. FuzzyRabbit Sep 2019 #29

Granted, sometimes coyote populations shift around, and they thrive on garbage produced by humans. Coventina Sep 2019 #39

Coyotes range all across North America now: they followed our highways, railroads, & tunnels Hekate Sep 2019 #115

They weren't always there first at all. MineralMan Sep 2019 #42

Yee haw! So you're going to risk discharging your firearm, against the law, in an unsafe area? Coventina Sep 2019 #43

That's why I built the fence around my backyard. MineralMan Sep 2019 #49

Is your fence at least 6 feet high? Coventina Sep 2019 #50

Thanks for the advice. MineralMan Sep 2019 #54

Agreed about the loose dogs. Although we have coyotes, odds are more likely a loose dog will Coventina Sep 2019 #57

From the little that I understand of them, Coyotes are periodic migratory animals. Blue_true Sep 2019 #80

Yes, as their population goes up and resources become scarce, MineralMan Sep 2019 #82

The fence must also be flush to the house and other structures. Blue_true Sep 2019 #79

The "simple" reason(s) Disaffected Sep 2019 #68

The police only show up if someone calls them. MineralMan Sep 2019 #71

*shrug* Your neighborhood must be vastly different from mine. Coventina Sep 2019 #74

Coyotes moved in when wolves were exterminated. hunter Sep 2019 #87

I didn't realize there was an obligation for prey to be preyed upon. n/t PoliticAverse Sep 2019 #52

And when did I say that? Most wildlife experts estimate that only 1 in 20 hunts are successful. Coventina Sep 2019 #53

Odd how some people think, isn't it? Hekate Sep 2019 #116

"The coyotes were there first, and they are hunters." EX500rider Sep 2019 #90

I live in an urban area. There are children and pets here. Progressive Jones Sep 2019 #111

Coyotes are only threats to chickens. Coventina Sep 2019 #112

Ever seen one run off with a housecat in its jaws? Hekate Sep 2019 #117

Yes, actually I have, it's a pretty common sight around here. Coventina Sep 2019 #120

That phrase applies Disaffected Sep 2019 #66

Humans are also predators and carnivores. MineralMan Sep 2019 #72

Sadly true. Disaffected Sep 2019 #73

They were wild animals doing what wild animals do. Blue_true Sep 2019 #77

And you would go to jail. Just put of lights with motion sensors, they don't like that. nt Blue_true Sep 2019 #76

If you shoot one, you better shoot the whole pack RhodeIslandOne Sep 2019 #92

I'd worry about pets, but not a kid... TygrBright Sep 2019 #16

Exactly StarryNite Sep 2019 #21

I would totally worry about a coyote approaching a child. Every year there are attacks on humans Quixote1818 Sep 2019 #23

Yikes!!! LeftInTX Sep 2019 #28

Are you in a rural area? Quixote1818 Sep 2019 #30

Urban (suburban) LeftInTX Sep 2019 #33

In my neighborhood they walk on the sidewalks or alleys or into yards lostnfound Sep 2019 #32

Coyotes are smart & have learned a lot from us & our dogs. Such as... Hekate Sep 2019 #25

Agree 100% There are plenty of coyote attacks on humans ever year Quixote1818 Sep 2019 #27

Creepy!! LeftInTX Sep 2019 #31

That is really interesting. jeffreyi Sep 2019 #69

i remember this coyote story orleans Sep 2019 #36

OMG! LeftInTX Sep 2019 #107

i'm in a burb outside of chgo orleans Sep 2019 #121

I clicked on this link because I saw a coyote just yesterday. llmart Sep 2019 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Sep 2019 #45

I live alongside coyotes. They are a fact of life here. You don't let your pets out, Coventina Sep 2019 #46

You don't let young children play alone... 3catwoman3 Sep 2019 #85

Kind of depends on some various factors, and how young we are talking. Coventina Sep 2019 #86

The 2-legged variety is exactly what I was thinking of. 3catwoman3 Sep 2019 #88

She went out to get the mail RhodeIslandOne Sep 2019 #96

As I type, a coyote is yelping - I live out in the country womanofthehills Sep 2019 #47

Coyotes in different regions can behave differently Johnny2X2X Sep 2019 #58

There is also apparently a distinct difference Disaffected Sep 2019 #70

What's going on? Coyotes have been appearing in my community too. ecstatic Sep 2019 #59

No, running is the WORST thing you can do. Coventina Sep 2019 #61

I'll take your word for it, but once someone ecstatic Sep 2019 #62

No, unless it is a pack situation (in which case, keep running if there's a chance to get to safety) Coventina Sep 2019 #63

They are not desperate. It's just that urban and suburban areas have much better supplies of food. Kaleva Sep 2019 #81

Coyotes do fairly well in urban areas. LeftInTX Sep 2019 #108

We have them in my Central Florida neighborhood. GulfCoast66 Sep 2019 #60

We don't have them in the Florida Keys. tavernier Sep 2019 #84

In my neighborhood, we have both red foxes and coyotes Niagara Sep 2019 #103

Coyotes enid602 Sep 2019 #113

beep beep Sapient Donkey Sep 2019 #114

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Sep 2019 #119

I think that it went in her yard after seeing her wasn't good LeftInTX Sep 2019 #122

It could also mean it was sick or starving. leftyladyfrommo Sep 2019 #123