Maneating 'Yotes.....
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I sometimes get separated from Jessica and worry about that. Once we lost each other for quite a while but I no longer let that happen. The only time I leave her at a distance is on a PBX hike. A few of the members like trailing at the back and they are always on the watch for her. She has her knife but I am not so sure she could use it against them.
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It is only a matter of time before we start seeing attacks in the Pines. If you get too close to a yearling watch out, Mom isn't too far behind. They usually hunt in packs of 6 if they have their young with them or in a pair if they are adults. Being pack anlmals you could see any combination of hunters. When the deer are gone, what are they going to eat?
Another attack on a child is being reported from the same town, probably the same canid. Police have advised parents to keep young children indoors near dusk. The concern is that it is rabid.
If they make it across the river, we'll need to arm ourselves....
" She has her knife but I am not so sure she could use it against them."
Tee, the best defense is loud noise. Clapping hands, yelling or even carrying a small, canned boat horn would work.
If they make it across the river, we'll need to arm ourselves....
" She has her knife but I am not so sure she could use it against them."
Tee, the best defense is loud noise. Clapping hands, yelling or even carrying a small, canned boat horn would work.
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Howabout pepper spray? (Why carry more than one thing?). I came upon a single coyote a few months back, sure I'll see one again solo biking.
Howabout pepper spray? (Why carry more than one thing?). I came upon a single coyote a few months back, sure I'll see one again solo biking.
Sure, as long as your upwind when you release it. I doubt the little personal cannisters would be that effective, not much active ingredient in it. A small bear cannister would work, but you need to be real careful where and how you store it. If it goes off in your car oe home, you will need a new mode of transport or residence.
Loud noise is all that's needed, unless it is a sick animal and then not even spray would help.
I was told that a dog clicker, probably not the right name, but it's a small metal box that you push to make a clicking sound and is used to train dogs, is effective for scaring away bear and other animals. I used to carry one when hiking in the mountains but never had a chance to field test it. Anyone ever heard of this?
I am wondering if the high pitch laughing and giggling little girls do triggered their attack. The sound to the canine is similar to prey in distress.
We had an Akita, and we were told when we bought her that they are about the closest to wolves in their preditor response. When our were little kids and would get carrying on and one of them either started squealing (best term I could think of) or laughing the dog would jump in the mix, mostly going for the one making the highest pitch noise. Now, I know what I just wrote sounds like a dangerous situation....the dog was not aggressive and the dog never bit or harmed anyone. But it shows their preditor response.
I have found while walking and being approached by an aggressive dog, and I am assuming it would work with a coyote...a loud deep shout has stops them in their tracks. Keep it deep...the higher the pitch the more likely the approach. Do not let them approach from behind but don't stare them down. Maybe I'll pack an airhorn while walking in the woods just in case.
We had an Akita, and we were told when we bought her that they are about the closest to wolves in their preditor response. When our were little kids and would get carrying on and one of them either started squealing (best term I could think of) or laughing the dog would jump in the mix, mostly going for the one making the highest pitch noise. Now, I know what I just wrote sounds like a dangerous situation....the dog was not aggressive and the dog never bit or harmed anyone. But it shows their preditor response.
I have found while walking and being approached by an aggressive dog, and I am assuming it would work with a coyote...a loud deep shout has stops them in their tracks. Keep it deep...the higher the pitch the more likely the approach. Do not let them approach from behind but don't stare them down. Maybe I'll pack an airhorn while walking in the woods just in case.