Larger paw than fox. We do have Coyote. What we've found is, newborn are the most at risk. Cows do a better bit at protecting calves, but calves may be at risk. Goats don't do so well against a predator that's about their adult size or a bit larger. Hence, a Maternity Pen up close to House or Studio for large kiddings (twice to three times per year). Studio is actually a bit of a preference, because also put a radio near the window, tuned into All Night Conservative Talk Radio and a few lights on timers.
Coyote is trouble. However, Coyote is trouble because Coyote is smart. It is possible to work with that smart. Coyote figures going 'shopping' for dinner right next to a structure that obviously holds humans? Much Too Expensive.
Also, Coyote can be guided. Find a place Coyote is leaving sign, one of their routes. If one does not like the particular route? Mark it as Mine. How? Either of two ways, somewhat related. Method 1, I use old, old shotgun ammo (so if there's a misfire, I just go on to the next round) and 'bust a cap' into the ground right there at Signpost. Then eject the spent shell right there. This leaves the odour of spent and unspent powder, wad, and shell. Coyote smells this and thinks, Uh Oh. Gettin' expensive here.
Method 2, use sulfur powder. After all sulfur is a large component of traditional gunpowder by ratio, and Coyote has learned, smell of gunpowder = Gettin' Expensive Here.
Now keep an eye out for where Coyote changes route. If it's too close to livestock, Mark and Repeat. If it's further away from livestock, OK.
Coyote is Smart, and Coyote is Frugal. Coyote will move.
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Date: 2008-09-03 12:04 pm (UTC)Coyote is trouble. However, Coyote is trouble because Coyote is smart. It is possible to work with that smart. Coyote figures going 'shopping' for dinner right next to a structure that obviously holds humans? Much Too Expensive.
Also, Coyote can be guided. Find a place Coyote is leaving sign, one of their routes. If one does not like the particular route? Mark it as Mine. How? Either of two ways, somewhat related. Method 1, I use old, old shotgun ammo (so if there's a misfire, I just go on to the next round) and 'bust a cap' into the ground right there at Signpost. Then eject the spent shell right there. This leaves the odour of spent and unspent powder, wad, and shell. Coyote smells this and thinks, Uh Oh. Gettin' expensive here.
Method 2, use sulfur powder. After all sulfur is a large component of traditional gunpowder by ratio, and Coyote has learned, smell of gunpowder = Gettin' Expensive Here.
Now keep an eye out for where Coyote changes route. If it's too close to livestock, Mark and Repeat. If it's further away from livestock, OK.
Coyote is Smart, and Coyote is Frugal. Coyote will move.