![]() ![]() High fences flush to the ground discourage them from entering yards. Therefore, the elimination of any potential food source is essential. If there is a regular coyote food source in one yard on your block, there will be coyotes active throughout the neighborhood. It is crucial to understand the importance of a unified neighborhood effort. How can I discourage them from my backyard? Even a poorly maintained bird feeder will attract wild mammals. The above food sources attract rats and mice as well, which is the mainstay of urban coyote meals. Talking with your neighbors about recognizing and removing the following coyote attractants will reduce the potential of having coyotes in your backyard:Ĭoyotes are very adaptable and though the majority of their diet consists of small rodents they enjoy apples, berries and other fruit, birds, eggs, fish and small crustaceans. Like it or not, someone in your neighborhood is feeding coyotes. ![]() The coyote may be finding a meal in your yard, your neighbor's, or at a house down or across the street from you. Regular coyote presence in your backyard is a result of a nearby food source. Coyotes are moving through my yard a lot recently. Keep constant eye contact with the coyote and continue to move towards other people, a building, or an area of activity. What should I do if the coyote keeps approaching me?Įven if the above methods do not appear to be working, continue to exaggerate them. Making aggressive gestures towards the animal (moving arms and legs), shouting in a low voice, throwing rocks, sticks or objects at the coyote, maintaining eye contact and moving towards active or populated areas are proven techniques of either making the coyote flee, or ending the encounter. The most successful methods of frightening a coyote away from a person are for that person to appear as large and threatening as possible. ![]() Frequently Asked Questions What should I do if a coyote approaches me? Family groups remain together during the summer and into the early fall. They may form groups as the population density increases or where food is abundant. They tend to travel and hunt singly or in pairs. The young are fairly independent at one month old.įood requirements increase dramatically during breeding season. They typically den where thick, dense vegetation obstructs view of the entrance and makes human entry difficult. An average litter contains four to five pups.Ĭoyotes are born in dens which, in an urban environment, can include inside storm drains, under storage sheds, in holes dug in vacant lots, parks or golf courses, or any other dark, dry place. Coyotes have dark fringes on coat, generally gray with a rusty tint on the neck and flanks. Their ears are usually carried more erect than a dog’s and the distinct black patches at the base and tip of the tail also help distinguish coyotes from dogs. Adults weigh between 20 and 30 lbs and measure 18-21 inches tall and 42-50 inches in length. They occur throughout the community wherever substantial open areas remain (mountain preserves, golf courses, larger blocks of undeveloped land, etc.).Ĭoyotes have varied diet including rodents, rabbits, deer fawns, antelope fawns, snakes and lizards, other small wild and domestic animals, mesquite beans, fruits and vegetables, pet food, and any garbage they can find. Coyotes are among the most commonly seen wild animals in Arizona. Download the brochure (PDF)! Diet & CharacteristicsĬoyotes are generally not a threat to human health and safety. ![]()
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