Tag: coyotes

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services is looking for public comments on a Environmental Assessment Supplement titled “Integrated Wildlife Damage Management of Coyotes and Feral Dogs in Pennsylvania” now until Jan. 6.

The nation’s foremost expert on coyotes, Stanley D. Gerht, offers a new perspective on them in his just-published book, “Coyotes Among Us.”

A study found a reliance on unusual prey may have led to an unprovoked fatal coyote attack on a young woman who was hiking in a Canadian park in 2009.

Ohio State researchers are studying how coyotes fit into Ohio's ecosystems, how they interact with livestock and what farmers can do to manage them and protect their flocks and herds.

Wildlife specialists believe coyote populations have reached a saturation point and may be having a positive impact on agriculture and local ecosystems.

In response to criticism of an ODNR proposal to change coyote trapping and hunting rules, Rep. Don Jones introduced a new coyote bill in the Ohio House. The new bill would specify that there are no limitation on seasons for hunting or trapping and no permits required to take coyotes.

In response to outspoken criticism from hunters and farmers, the Ohio Department of Natural Resource postponed a proposal to change coyote trapping and hunting rules, Feb. 18. The proposal would have required coyote hunters and trappers to get fur taker permits, and would have limited the season for trapping coyotes. It is no longer under consideration for the current round of changes, but could be considered again as soon as this summer, according to ODNR.

Ohio wildlife biologists are frequently contacted by concerned residents who spot coyotes in urban or suburban areas. This is seldom a cause for alarm.

Get the facts on coyote lifestyle and breeding habits.

February and March are the best two months because it is breeding season. Coyotes are busy, aggressive, and more apt to respond to the right sounds now.