Coyotes attacking people? Weird. I lived in Mississippi for over 7 years out in the sticks and was surrounded by coyotes. My dogs ran all around and never had any trouble that I know of... at least they never showed any signs of having been in a fight. I also hunted a lot and saw them but never felt the slightest bit fearful. If they sensed humans, they would booger out of sight very quickly. They were mostly solitary too - when I saw them but of course at night when they would yodel, it was obvious there were groups of them.
I think what's going on up in Frisco is that their natural prey is in short supply or their numbers have outstripped the natural food sources, so they're doing what they need to get food. Still weird that they are attacking people.... I'm guessing it's because of the lack of hunting due to the suburban nature of the area now. In areas that are hunted, the coyotes have a healthy fear of humans.
Coyotes attacking people? Weird. I lived in Mississippi for over 7 years out in the sticks and was surrounded by coyotes. My dogs ran all around and never had any trouble that I know of... at least they never showed any signs of having been in a fight. I also hunted a lot and saw them but never felt the slightest bit fearful. If they sensed humans, they would booger out of sight very quickly. They were mostly solitary too - when I saw them but of course at night when they would yodel, it was obvious there were groups of them.
I think what's going on up in Frisco is that their natural prey is in short supply or their numbers have outstripped the natural food sources, so they're doing what they need to get food. Still weird that they are attacking people.... I'm guessing it's because of the lack of hunting due to the suburban nature of the area now. In areas that are hunted, the coyotes have a healthy fear of humans.
Just wow!My niece’s house yesterday (also in Frisco) - yep, that’s two bobcats. I’m guessing siblings, just about ready to leave ‘the nest’....as it were.
View attachment 155886