http://artemisareia.blogspot.com.es/2011/11/fearless.html
Then I liked Wolfie's answer:
First, I applaud your
respect of wildlife. I wish there were more like you out there.
Coyotes are one of my
favourite animals. I love their tenacity, their problem-solving ability, their
resilience and their sense of family. Coyotes play a very important part in
keeping populations of certain animals under control. Old-time cultures believe
that any coyote or wolf is a threat and must be eliminated. However, when
coyote families are hunted out of a region, there is always a spike in rabbit,
squirrel, Canada geese, rodent and gopher populations. These population
explosions can have a devastating affect on farming.
We have actually
taught coyotes not to be afraid of us. We leave dog/cat food out in barns or
sheds which encourages them to come closer. We hang bird feeders near our homes
(seeds and berries make up a big portion of their diet). We leave cats and
small dogs outside unattended or on leads. We don’t lock up our garbage. Mice
and squirrels come closer to our warm homes as the temperatures drop. We
provide a food source for them. Why wouldn’t a coyote want to hang around us?
:-)
To avoid conflicts and
work towards co-existing with coyotes, it is our responsibility to re-train
them and make it unacceptable to hang around our space. Make any type of food
source unavailable or inaccessible. Be prepared for encounters by carrying a
stick or an umbrella, which when you open it will scare the crap out of the
coyote. :-) Having a big barking dog also helps! These coyotes will teach their
young to stay away from crazy humans, and the next generation will teach their
young and so on.
Sorry for the long
post!! I guess you can tell I am passionate about coyotes! :-)
So I went to look for Wolfie's writing..
And then I found some interesting pieces of writing that Wolfie follows..
And I also remembered something I know long ago..