Coyotes

[Marshmallow]

I live in North Carolina and never heard of coyotes being around this area. Now I'm hearing more and more about them coming into areas, especially after the re-introduction of turkeys into the wild. I do not want my grandchildren to run into a coyote.

[Grandpa]

coyotes are bashful concerning humans. They won't be a bother unless cornered and it is very difficult to corner a coyote. They will be a nuisance with your pets and garbage cans though

[CozInCowtown]

+1 what Grandpa said.
I live in coyote country, on my property all the time, and never had a problem with kids bothering the coyotes.
Allways be vigilant though, coyote could attack a small child if hungry/desperate enough I would think.
DC

[Bojib]

There are quite a few coyotes in my area now too.

I haven't heard the first report of them messing with any human. There are a few stories of them killing some peoples pets however.

The closest run in I had, I was out in my storage shed looking for something one night, and I heard them start howling right outside the building. I poked my head out and there were about five of them running around. All I had with me was a baseball bat, maybe a couple screwdrivers. Didn't matter though, once they seen me they bolted.

I think it's pretty neat to here them yipping and howling. I usually here them at least once an evening somewhere in the neighborhood.

[ppine]

There is no reason to fear coyotes. Just keep your pets away from them. We hear a coyote choir most nights sometimes within 100 yards of the house. A coyote pup died on the other side of my property fence this fall. A searchlight and a boat horn work to discourage them.

[carmen]

The pets is the biggie in our area too, for coyotes animal control will still come out to set humane traps for them. The only issue is I heard lately in our area they are pulling some of the jobs away from people, AC included.