Thinking about using a coyote trap to remove the coyote(s) hanging around your yard or neighborhood? There are a few things that you should know first before setting a trap or hiring a professional trapper. The wily coyote Coyotes are notoriously smart, elusive animals with a very sensitive sniffer. Even a trace of human scent on a coyote trap or near a trapping site will keep coyotes away. A trap set with the intention of catching a … [Read more...]
How to Get Rid of Coyotes in Your Yard
Concerned about a coyote in your yard or neighborhood and looking to get rid of him? Although rarely seen, coyotes are actually very common in cities and residential neighborhoods across the U.S., feasting on rodents, small mammals (such as squirrels and rabbits), and fruit. Naturally fearful of humans, coyotes normally go out of their way to avoid people. Sometimes, however, they learn that people are nothing to fear and may run through yards or … [Read more...]
Coyote Love is in the Air
Are you seeing or hearing more coyotes this time of year and wondering why? Most people never set eyes on their resident neighborhood coyotes, who usually take great care to hide during the day and avoid people and pets. During the winter months of December – March, though, some people report the strange occurrence of a coyote following (or “stalking”) them as they walk their dog through their neighborhood or nearby park. Ordinarily, the coyote … [Read more...]