More reasons Why There Are Coyotes in Your Neighborhood
Another reason why there are coyotes in your neighborhood is because people are feeding them. Where I live, people are feeding them the deer carcasses that they threw out in the woods and ditches during deer season. The two across the street from my house and the three directly behind my property line, are indicative how how many more there must be scattered across the country side. It is not legal to dispose of deer carcasses in the weekly garbage pickup, so people dump them in the woods and on the sides of the road.
There were so many gunshots behind my property this winter it sounded like a war zone. Undoubtedly many of those shots either landed, missed or more likely, wounded either permanently or fatally many deer. The lost and wounded deer become coyote food. Where there is food, there will be coyotes. Gut piles, deer hit by cars and killed or wounded add to the available food for coyotes.
People in the suburbs often toss out food scraps for the deer, squirrels, raccoons- whatever might be trotting by. Many of them don't realize that coyotes are also enjoying the handouts. Coyotes love goodies like vegetables, fruits, pumpkins, birthday cake, cookies, pizza crust, etc... though they may not to be intending to attract coyotes, they are.
AAAGGGHHH!!! Sometimes the general public makes me want to rip my hair out! I was reading about your neighbors and their ridiculous speculation regarding "your" coyotes, and I had to sigh - loudly. Right now, we have the most beautiful male 'yote "visiting" our neighborhood. He looks just like a timberwolf, very big also. I had to go around to all my neighbors and tell them NOT to shoot him. At least my neighbors have some amount of respect for my wishes as I am the "big wildlife" person in the community. Right now, thankfully, our wildlife population is fairly balanced so there is no need for anyone around me to think the coyotes are "taking over". Every night I wait for my friend (I never know when he might cross), ready with camera. I got one good shot but he all of a sudden lifted his leg to do his business....quite a pic - ;-) My favorite old male fox was here last night with his mate....like seeing old friends. This is the one you helped me with Elise - the mangy fox. Keep up your magnificent work! You have fans here in CT!!
Posted by: Claudia | Thursday, 03 April 2008 at 07:41 PM
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what I like about the facilaty at fox wood is they tack amasing care of their animals!!!! Every day they feed them and give them fresh water! Their
Posted by: Katie | Wednesday, 02 April 2008 at 03:02 PM
Hi Jen's mom. It is me her bff Andrea. I think what u guys do is awsome. That is what I am going to do but be a vet and breed dogs.
Posted by: andrea harvey | Monday, 31 March 2008 at 01:22 PM
This is awsome. My mom is thinking about saving chihuahuas. But I think saving different animals would be a lot cooler and funner. You and Jen must spend a lot of time caring and loving them. The best thing on this site what I think is the pixs and info. I think when I grow up I'll breed dogs and be a vet that rescues and rehabilitat them. Also donate $100.50 each month to dog kennals that save and rehabilitat them.
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Posted by: babbypiggie | Monday, 31 March 2008 at 01:18 PM
those coyotes are lucky!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Jennifer | Friday, 28 March 2008 at 01:18 PM
aren't coyotes cute!!!!
hi mom its me!!! HOPE YOUR HAVING FUN see you after school!!!!!!
Posted by: Jennifer | Friday, 28 March 2008 at 01:17 PM