Category: coyotes

Ontario Set to Expand Areas Where Dogs Can Learn to Hunt Live Coyotes in Penned Areas

Ontario wants to expand a licensing regime that allows residents to unleash dogs in an enclosed area to teach them how to hunt captive coyotes, foxes and rabbits. Hunters say there is a growing demand for the dog sport, which is often referred to as training and trialing, while animal advocates call it a cruel…


Massachusetts Town Hires Federal Officials to Kill Coyotes

A Massachusetts town has decided to become the first in the state to contract with the federal government to kill coyotes locals say have killed pets and become a dangerous nuisance. Local officials said eight to 12 coyotes inhabit Nahant, a densely settled town of about 3,300 people on a peninsula about 15 miles north…


‘Prey-Switching’ Blamed for Death of Toronto Woman Mauled by Coyotes 13 Years Ago

A new and unusual theory has emerged about the coyotes that killed a young Toronto woman on a Nova Scotia hiking trail 13 years ago. Researchers say that on Oct. 27, 2009, when singer-songwriter Taylor Mitchell set out alone in Cape Breton Highlands National Park, resident coyotes had adapted to a limited food supply by…


Authorities Should Back Pets Over Coyotes

Commentary One of the odd stories I’ve covered over the years is coyotes in urban Southern California. I’ve always backed trapping and killing them. Too bad for them and the animal rights crowd. The predators are making the news again. This month, Manhattan Beach’s City Council voted against trapping and killing them. And the Los…


Two Coyotes Behind String of Ontario Attacks ‘Eliminated,’ Third Still at Large: City

The city of Burlington, Ont., says it has eliminated two coyotes identified by victims in a string of recent attacks on humans and the search is still on for a third. There have been seven unprovoked coyote attacks on humans reported over the last several weeks. The city says staff recently met with Ministry of Natural…


Lured by Drug Cartel Money, US Citizens Risk All Smuggling Illegal Aliens Across Arizona Border

This is the second article in a series on illegal drug and human smuggling along Arizona’s border with Mexico. CASA GRANDE, Ariz.—Mexican drug cartel money drives international human smuggling operations in the United States, said Sam, owner of a private investigation company in Arizona that deals with border security issues. Without it, the industry wouldn’t…


Guard Donkeys Utilized for Coyote Control in Florida

Everyone has heard of guard dogs for protection, but guard donkeys? It is the latest method cattle ranchers are using to help deter coyotes from grabbing calves from their herds. Even though this form of protection has been around for many years, it is making a resurgence on ranches around the country. Referred to as…