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Ummmm. Guess what wandered into MY backyard last night....
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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 365525" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>Hi - </p><p> </p><p>I live in Columbia SC. There are GINORMOUS coyotes here. I mean bigger than German Shepherds and I've personally had interaction with them a few times. First, they will attack ANYTHING. Day or night. They are predators and scavengers. If there are children close? I'd tell the neighbors to keep them inside or not to be alone. There was just a story on TV about a little boy that got hauled away by a coyote. (Animal Planet probably still has a link to the story if you want to watch it on computer). </p><p> </p><p>They can carry rabies like most mamals and they are swift, cunning and smart. They plan things just like a well organized platoon. The two that came after me on a construction site from a distance looked like shaggy german shepherds - they were NOT German Shepherds. I was growled at, and my truck was walked around and around then one leaped up at the window. Had I had a pistol I would have probably shot the aggressive one at that time because it took everything I had to get IN my truck and shut the door before they got to me. - I thought I was running from loose Shepherds. That was one time I was glad I didn't stand my ground and pretend I was Caesar...lol. </p><p> </p><p>Another night I was coming home about 4 in the morning from work and trotting right down the road was a white one. At first I thought (again) Shepherd, but no. The other one I saw was on a construction site again - and he would just follow me around behind the discs as i was running the John Deere. He had obviously no fear. To walk in the woods here without protection is asking for trouble. We've had a couple come close to the house and we live pretty far out too - but none will come into the yard. The ones husband saw were small and scraggly - one recently got hit by a car and was just a 100 ft. from the driveway. </p><p> </p><p>So to answer your question - THE AUTHORITIES are responsible. If they refuse? I'd go to the news. The only problem with trying to shoot one is that they don't tend to stand still when they see you. AND like I said - WHO would have thought to carry a rifle on a backhoe? Pistol maybe for an occasional snake but we weren't allowed to carry firearms. (and I had a nice boss then) lol. ahem. Most I've seen in movies and such see a person and run. HA.....the ones here are tired of being blown out of their woods and now there is no space - and they are aggressive. I can't blame them - I mean the building around here has wiped out acres and acres of hunting grounds and dens for their pups. I feel sorry for them - but ......</p><p> </p><p>Keep all food up - trash cans secure as can be. </p><p>Put up lights =motion lights all around the house</p><p>Tell your neighbors that there is a danger for other dogs, cats, especially small children. = Anything live and moving is a meal. </p><p> </p><p>and for heaven sakes - go to the range.....but find out what your laws are for discharging any firearm where you live. We called - and unless I am being attacked or can PROVE I was attacked and shoot my weapon? I'm going to be arrested. </p><p> </p><p>Oh and don't put antifreeze out for them - it's a death worse than death. Someone here did that at the cluster of mailboxes on our land and ----well needless to say we dumped it at the recycling place and put up a note.....OUR LAND - NO ANTIFREEZE. (morons)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 365525, member: 4964"] Hi - I live in Columbia SC. There are GINORMOUS coyotes here. I mean bigger than German Shepherds and I've personally had interaction with them a few times. First, they will attack ANYTHING. Day or night. They are predators and scavengers. If there are children close? I'd tell the neighbors to keep them inside or not to be alone. There was just a story on TV about a little boy that got hauled away by a coyote. (Animal Planet probably still has a link to the story if you want to watch it on computer). They can carry rabies like most mamals and they are swift, cunning and smart. They plan things just like a well organized platoon. The two that came after me on a construction site from a distance looked like shaggy german shepherds - they were NOT German Shepherds. I was growled at, and my truck was walked around and around then one leaped up at the window. Had I had a pistol I would have probably shot the aggressive one at that time because it took everything I had to get IN my truck and shut the door before they got to me. - I thought I was running from loose Shepherds. That was one time I was glad I didn't stand my ground and pretend I was Caesar...lol. Another night I was coming home about 4 in the morning from work and trotting right down the road was a white one. At first I thought (again) Shepherd, but no. The other one I saw was on a construction site again - and he would just follow me around behind the discs as i was running the John Deere. He had obviously no fear. To walk in the woods here without protection is asking for trouble. We've had a couple come close to the house and we live pretty far out too - but none will come into the yard. The ones husband saw were small and scraggly - one recently got hit by a car and was just a 100 ft. from the driveway. So to answer your question - THE AUTHORITIES are responsible. If they refuse? I'd go to the news. The only problem with trying to shoot one is that they don't tend to stand still when they see you. AND like I said - WHO would have thought to carry a rifle on a backhoe? Pistol maybe for an occasional snake but we weren't allowed to carry firearms. (and I had a nice boss then) lol. ahem. Most I've seen in movies and such see a person and run. HA.....the ones here are tired of being blown out of their woods and now there is no space - and they are aggressive. I can't blame them - I mean the building around here has wiped out acres and acres of hunting grounds and dens for their pups. I feel sorry for them - but ...... Keep all food up - trash cans secure as can be. Put up lights =motion lights all around the house Tell your neighbors that there is a danger for other dogs, cats, especially small children. = Anything live and moving is a meal. and for heaven sakes - go to the range.....but find out what your laws are for discharging any firearm where you live. We called - and unless I am being attacked or can PROVE I was attacked and shoot my weapon? I'm going to be arrested. Oh and don't put antifreeze out for them - it's a death worse than death. Someone here did that at the cluster of mailboxes on our land and ----well needless to say we dumped it at the recycling place and put up a note.....OUR LAND - NO ANTIFREEZE. (morons) [/QUOTE]
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