Wildlife / Predators

Coyotes, bobcats, lions & bears.

Predators get the most fear and cause the fewest problems. Attacks on people are very rare. Here's how to handle each.

Coyotes (common, even in cities)

Urban coyotes are normal and usually shy. The goal is to keep them shy.

• -Never feed them - on purpose or by accident (open trash, pet food, fallen birdseed, feral-cat feeding stations).
• -Keep pets supervised, walk dogs on a leash, and don't let small pets roam at dawn or dusk.
• -If a coyote approaches, 'haze' it: make yourself big, shout, wave your arms, throw something near it (not at it). Teach it that people are scary.
• -On private land with the owner's permission, no hunting license is required only when a coyote is attacking, about to attack, or has recently attacked livestock, domestic animals, or fowl. The public generally may not transport a live coyote.