'Yotes...aggressiveness?

[HOOSIERGRIZZ]

Its not real common but coyotes do attack people. This study covered 1960 - 2006 and attacks have increased since then.


Coyote Attacks on Humans in the US and Canada
 
Publication
Human Dimensions of Wildlife
Urban Coyote Research Project Author(s)
Stanley D. Gehrt, PhD
Additional authors
Lynsey A. White

Coyotes (Canis latrans) have expanded their range across much of North America and are now established in many metropolitan areas. Their presence in urban areas has often elicited concern from the public, although the actual risk that they pose to human populations is unclear. We conducted an analysis of coyote attacks on humans in the United States and Canada, including 142 reported incidents of coyote attacks resulting in 159 victims. Most attacks were classified as predatory (37%) or investigative (22%) in nature. The number of reported attacks was nearly equal between adults and children, although child victims were more (p < .001) prevalent in predatory attacks. Future coyote attacks could be reduced or prevented through modification of human behavior and public education designed to prevent the habituation of coyotes. A standardized reporting system for coyote attack incidents would be beneficial for further investigating characteristics of coyote attack incidents.

I've read that midwest coyotes are what they call Eastern Coyotes, which are some type of a cross between Coyotes (native to the west) and Canadian Timber Wolves, and are bigger.  I've never killed one this big, but one was hit on the highway in front of the house a couple years ago that I guessed was 60 pounds.  That's by far the biggest I ever saw.

I've had them follow me through timber while walking away from a stand after dark.  I could see the eyes in my headlamp.  Little eerie, but it didn't concern me.  I'm sure (like anything else) the hungrier they get the more bold they may be. 

[Wudstix]

Hunger can be a strong motivator to aggressive behavior.  I have never had a problem with 'yotes.  I camp with a hammock  and hunt hogs for up to four days at a stretch.  Always sleep with my hunting knife handy.

[Tajue17]

This guy showed some fierce aggression when he approached me a few years back, pretty sure this one was raised by people on a nearby farm, it acted just like a friendly dog, wagging its tail as it approached and started licking my fingers and face. As a reflect on this pic, I don't think it was the greatest of ideas to let it be that close to my jugular.

that coyote was friendly because it finally saw someone with a fly rod,, had you had a spinning reel things would of been different .     

but here a neighbors dog got attacked while he was walking it with a short leash the guy hunts too and should of known not to let them get too close to his pup but he knows now and carrys a semi-auto pellet pistol for dog walking in public,,, but a stinging BB in the A$$ thru my open window every now and then teaches them to stay in the woods and they do.... until hunting season then they get an arrow so I call it fair warning..       

[RodL]

Ted,
     It was a catch and release fly fishing only stream so I guess he thought he was safe to come up to me!

[NY Yankee]

"Just for the record I shoot every one I can. "

Me too. The guys around my area will shoot one on sight. When everyone started seeing coyotes, we were seeing a lot less game too.

[Trenton G.]

I'll take a run at any coyote I see no matter what weapon I've got available at the time.
It's nice that Michigan has year round season for them now. What they really need to do is put a bounty on them.

[Wudstix]

Urban 'yotes have come to learn the people aren't a threat.

[Arcobsessed]

While reading this, I recalled a CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) story that just may surprise most. Here's the link:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/coyotes-kill-toronto-singer-in-cape-breton-1.779304

[Wudstix]

           

[Terry Green]

They aren't moving into populated areas.  Population growth and suburban sprawl is taking over their habitat. 

That's kinda what I meant...only you said it better.

 I live within 500 yd of the courthouse..... And I hear them regularly around my neighborhood singing. They're not getting run out they are eating dogs and cats. Foxes too.

[GCook]

Yeah but that's cause we move into their neighborhood.

[Sam McMichael]

GCook, I think the encroachment goes both ways. They have moved into areas that for many, many years had not seen them. However, you are correct that we have moved into their territory on a big scale also. I think a lot of their encroachment comes from the fact that dogs, cats, and other common pets are such easy targets for them.

[Wudstix]

Cats are coyote caviar!!!   

[GCook]

True

[GCook]

I believe they have adapted.  Just like suburban deer.  They have a food source, places to hide and bed and know they are safe.
That lack of fear is what makes them so bold at times.
And animal control is useless in trying to trap them.  The coyotes are too smart.

[Terry Green]

Yeah but that's cause we move into their neighborhood.

NO!.... I've lived here for over 20 years, and my previous local was 1.2 miles away for 30 years. they're moving into our neighborhoods.  The court house's been here since the 1800s.

[NY Yankee]

I'm doing what I can to reintroduce the fear of man back into them.

[Wudstix]

I enjoy shooting at smoke as well.

[Patknight]

West central  Illinois, few years ago,walking  in  around  230 i shot a squirrel, went through  him,i retrieved  my arrow ,back in quiver,,walking  out black dark on a 2 trck with 4ft tall crp grass both sides for 1/4  mile.i kept hearing  rustlig in the grass , as i got far enough  away from  my great spot as i exited  the crp,  i shined a light in the grass,,3 yotes were 8 ft from me . Shocked as hell!! Snarling and coming at me slowly, i swung my bow as i didnt wanna  take the light off of um and lose track of any of them, it was a tom cruise moment spinning around as they triedto basically circle  me..i yelled and stormed at two ,they backed into  thetall grass. Spun around and tried to whack to one left with bow..he ran. I couldnt figure  out why they'd  follow me??? They shadowed  me in tne woods for 30 more yards..it was the damn blood covered arrow IN MY QUIVER... as soon as i entered that grass they were behind me...VERY AGGRESSIVE

[Sam McMichael]

Patknight, that's one of the reasons I often carry my Glock while hunting. It is legal here. Fortunately, I have never had anything come up quite that close on me. The worst I have had was a pack of wild dogs rather than coyotes that got to about 15 yards.