coyotes kill girl

[BeccaOH]

I know we have coyotes in our area, but I've never seen one up close to the house. In fact when I went alone berry picking on the remote hill this summer, I hardly thought about the coyotes. I did take my cell phone, but I don't think that I could outrun them. I just never thought of them attacking an adult human like that. So sad. I hate coyotes.

 

[FarmerChick]

We got some coyotes on our deer camera. Yup, right in the back woods behind the hay pasture at the barns.

I don't like that...LOL--but so far no damage has been done by coyotes.

I hike thru those woods often. HMMM....I will carry my pepper spray definitely and I always carry a big stick. Now my mind is on --WHAT IF--so I will be more careful.

I tend to just relax when hiking...time to keep the old eyeballs open.

 

[sylvie]

Good reason to hike with a staff. In olden days they found staffs indispensable on walks for various reasons; wolves, snakes, fording, knocking fruit off.
In a pinch I would pick up the closest big branch and ward them off as I made my way to safety.
A good friend was jogging in the next county(Keljonma's area) and was attacked by a 5 dog pack of dobermans. She got scraped up pretty badly but held them off with a large stick as she made her way to a house. Although she runs with a knife strapped to her leg, she didn't want them that close to her, within knife range.

 

[patandchickens]

It's tragic, but it is so incredibly rare for coyotes to kill a person (especially given how common coyotes are around people) that it is really not on my otherwise-fairly-extensive <g> list of Things To Worry About In Life.

Pat

 

[lupinfarm]

It's tragic, but it is so incredibly rare for coyotes to kill a person (especially given how common coyotes are around people) that it is really not on my otherwise-fairly-extensive <g> list of Things To Worry About In Life.

Pat

Agreed.

 

[freemotion]

It's tragic, but it is so incredibly rare for coyotes to kill a person (especially given how common coyotes are around people) that it is really not on my otherwise-fairly-extensive <g> list of Things To Worry About In Life.

Pat

I carried a stick for a while after my coyote incident, but no longer bother. But I don't go out at sundown (not that it really matters, but that is when I was chased) and I stay alert....I am more concerned about people than critters, anyways.

 

[noobiechickenlady]

It's tragic, but it is so incredibly rare for coyotes to kill a person (especially given how common coyotes are around people) that it is really not on my otherwise-fairly-extensive <g> list of Things To Worry About In Life.

Pat

Agreed.

Here, too. When I go out, I'm armed, but it's not just coyotes I'm on the lookout for. Like free said, there are people that are more bothersome than 4-legged critters. Although, critters with rabbies are just as worrisome as 2 legged predators.

A 74 year old woman was attacked by a pack of raccoons in broad daylight. She wasn't killed, but still, raccoons? It's always prudent to be very observant of your surroundings and armed in some fashion. Pepper spray, stick, gun, what have you.

 

[enjoy the ride]

Coyotes are not the only problem here- the city folk of California voteds to protect mountain lions. So they are getting bolder and bolder.
In the park where I volunteer, the mountain lions have started coming around the camp ground- they don't even try to be inconspicuous. They simply look at you, deciding whether you are worth the effort and tasty enough to eat.
Last year woman saved her husband buy beating a mountain lion with a stick while it was chewing on him. They were together on a trail a few miles form here near the highway.
Every year more and more livestock get attacked by lions. Every year the local university and elementary schools have calls out to sheriffs about mountain lions prowling on campus.
Luckily not too far from me, most of the ranchers follow SSS guite promptly.

 

[Okiemommy]

It's really not about worrying about it. It's about being prepared for it. Anyone going out into any kind of wilderness without the proper tools is asking for trouble.

As far as my children, yeah, I'll "worry" about it. If a coyote can maim a human, and they are known to be getting less and less fearful of humans, and they have been spotted in my backyard less than 20 ft from my house, I think it's absolutely asinine of me not to be vigilant over my children accordingly.

 

[Wolf-Kim]

Agreed. Worried about and being prepared are two different things.

I would not venture into a known habitat of wildlife, without being prepared, period. My biggest concern has always been bears, a mother with cubs can be so protective they'll attack without provocation. Many times people are attacked without warning, people mountain biking down a trail, people fishing, picking berries with family and friends, there was even a story about 4 people getting attacks by a wolf, while they lounged on a beach. You just never know. Do I worry myself about being mauled, mugged, or raped? Nah, but I certainly make sure I am prepared, aware, and alert.

The biggest predators/threats of people are domestic/tamed/captive animals and people.

This young lady could have just as easily been one in the hundreds of people who are molested and found murdered. No matter what the circumstance or predator, it is sad she was found unprepared and killed.