Comments on: Coyote Drags Toddler From Front Yard

Animal Releases 2-Year-Old Girl When Mom Appears; 3rd Incident In 5 Days

[jn122736]

And where do you live? In a building or a house that was once land that animals lived on?
Posted by BeStillandno at 01:55 PM : May 08, 2008
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BeStillandno,
That is an excellent point.

Several posters here have blamed the victim, or her mother, because they live near or in an area inhabited by wild animals.

The U.S. population has doubled in a few short years to over 300 million.
Entire towns, communities, even cities are sitting on land that, not too long ago, was wild-animal habitat.

There is nothing sadder than a person being hypocritical when they don%u2019t even realize/believe they are being hypocritical.

[lefeaoux]

The coyotes approach the cabins because there is no one there who pops off a few rounds to kill them or drive them away...they don''''t fear these environs...not when there is garbage and kiddies to be had and no downside to their depredations. Within the last few years a rabid coyote bit a man in the parking lot at Raleigh-Durham International Airport... I saw one padding through Chapel Hill last year at night...passed right in front on my car as I was stopped at a red light...had a lot of dog in it.
If I see one in Chatham County...its a goner...but I haven''''t so much as heard them.

Posted by Prinzowhales at 02:26 PM : May 08, 2008

I live in the desert southwest and we see coyotes here very often. Usually, we see them just outside the city limits but in the smaller towns, it is not uncommon to see them running down the streets at night. The point is, I have never heard of a coyote attack here. They don''t bother us because there is still plenty of rabbits, skunks and other small animals here for them to hunt and eat.

Replenish their food source and they will become less of a problem.

[prinzowhales]

The coyotes approach the cabins because there is no one there who pops off a few rounds to kill them or drive them away...they don''t fear these environs...not when there is garbage and kiddies to be had and no downside to their depredations. Within the last few years a rabid coyote bit a man in the parking lot at Raleigh-Durham International Airport... I saw one padding through Chapel Hill last year at night...passed right in front on my car as I was stopped at a red light...had a lot of dog in it.
If I see one in Chatham County...its a goner...but I haven''t so much as heard them.

[hwy71so]

Do you guys really believe all this nonsense you''re spouting? Do or have you ever had kids? Your ignorance is confounding!

You''re attacking this poor mother as if she knew the coyote was there! This was her yard the child was in!

When coyotes no longer fear man, then actions must be taken to reeducate them for their own preservation. Man will not tolerate the attacks for long and will erradicate the animal. Sound wildlife management will keep the number of animals to a level that the environment will sustain them.

As to the one who mentioned that I''m ignorant. Ha!! That''s funny.

[lefeaoux]

Actually, now that I think about it, there might be a peaceful and humane way to deal with this problem. I am not saying this will definitely work but maybe if they repopulated the rabbit population in those hills (wouldn''t be hard to do) the Coyotes may stop trying to eat their children.

[lefeaoux]

Time for a deprivation hunt!

[magoo2u1]

When I go out into the wilderness to get away from the two legged idiots that clog up the roads, I know there are bears in the area and I behave accordingly. I don''t leave my children alone and I don''t carry raw meat in my pocket. It''s like spear fishing and tying your kill to your belt- your asking for a shark to bite you right in the middle. There are snakes and bears and coyote in the hills , if you build your house close to them behave accordingly.

[prinzowhales]

USBrit--Trap, poison and shoot...that will restore the balance...DANCES WITH WOLVES...does not erase the damage that these animals do, or the memories of what they have done in the past...and while I find it mildly amusing that joggers are hunted by mountain lions, my sympathies still lie with our species as opposed to the kitty cats...with one exception... the Yellowstone bears may eat their fill of tourists...and I would be willing to chip in for after dinner mints for them.

[bestillandno]

Ranger 1948, you couldn''''t have said it better!! Why is all the land being taken away...To build huge houses and malls, in otherwards---GREED!!! (and the animals suffer)

Posted by dollybaird at 09:44 AM : May 08, 2008



And where do you live? In a building or a house that was once land that animals lived on?

[displeased]

what, these people are not mormans, so we treat them different now?
Posted by cpaide

Dude, your love for mormons is overwhelming your life.

[usbrit-2009]

Kill, poison, trap and destroy these animals...Wolves and coyotes are not your friends--and neither are the two-legged beasts who try to protect them.

Posted by Prinzowhales

Don''t you mean to say that the arrival of the coyote in populated parts of So Cal is as a result of a Native Indian/Mexican conspiracy to retake the lands stolen by the white man.

If you meant what you said your ignorance of the balance of nature overwhelms me.

[hippychicky-2009]

and why is not the child protective services taking this children away from this parents, like the mormans in texas? what, these people are not mormans, so we treat them different now?
Posted by cpaide

Oh yes, because the situation is so similar. Really, did you think that statement out before typing it.
This is not a case of abuse or neglect. Just a horrible accident. Did the members of the YFZ "accidently" abuse 100''s of little girls. Get a clue.

[usmcvn2]

Posted by godseyesore at 01:03 PM : May 08, 2008


ROFLMFAO!!! :-)

[godseyesore-2009]

Remove all San Bernardino County people and send them to Antarctica. It would help the southern California environment and human over-population. Incentivise the reluctant ones by showing that it will help Antarctica develop new beach front property for them to buy, and no earthquakes either.

[cpaide]

and why is not the child protective services taking this children away from this parents, like the mormans in texas? what, these people are not mormans, so we treat them different now?

[acolton1]

Coyote''s are useful but just like deer their populaton reaches a tipping point and needs to be thined out.

[acolton1]

Well the Coyote was probably hungry and saw the 2 tear old toddler in the front yard and thought it was easy kibble to eat and catch. It was being a Coyote and was hungry. If this is the 3rd incident in 5 days then there must not be much food around for the Coyote''s and people are building homes deeper and deeper into the woods where the Coyote''s live and hunt. A toddler is easier pray then a rabit it so parents need to be with their kids when they are outside. It''s time to start open season on Coyote''s in Lake Aarowhead Califonrnia and open season on Sea Lions in the Columbia River in Oregon.

[msay3]

Ranger1948: I totally agree with you....You are the only one who really makes sense.

[prinzowhales]

Kill, poison, trap and destroy these animals...Wolves and coyotes are not your friends--and neither are the two-legged beasts who try to protect them.

[talkingham]

OK Minn, so one treehugger owns land in Utah. He''s not complainging about wildlife in his hood is he? or his kids getting eaten by coyotoes is he - why is coyote pronounced ki-yote anyway. Ever since Roadrunner cartoons everyone in these areas should be aware that they are dedicated hunters of anything smaller than themselves that moves. And they certainly aren''t limited to hoods in SC where parents are dumb enough to leave their toddlers in dragging range of a street by any predator, much less a po little ol ki-yote.

And for the tree-haters out there go build your houses out of used tires or plastic or whatever suits you, build ''em out of what will soon be useless SUVs getting 8 miles a gal for all I care.