{"id":2074,"date":"2013-10-29T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-10-29T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blog.sdps-bbs.com\/?p=2074"},"modified":"2025-07-30T10:51:44","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T14:51:44","slug":"should-i-be-worried-about-coyotes-in-my-yard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/should-i-be-worried-about-coyotes-in-my-yard\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I Be Worried About Coyotes In My Yard?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"Coyote.\"<\/a>As you can imagine, there is no simple solution for this problem. There is no way to direct their movements. They will go where there is ample cover and food; yards and urban areas often have plenty of both. Also coyotes are territorial, so that plays an important role in their spatial ecology. What researchers are finding is that suburban and urban coyotes (and other wildlife for that matter) do not behave the same as their rural counterparts. Oftentimes, they need less space because resources are plentiful and close together.<\/p>\n

Most biologists would agree that trapping and removing coyotes in general is not an appropriate management strategy. If you move them out, more will simply come in. However, trapping of specific problem coyotes can be part of a comprehension management approach. The best approach is to avoid problems, and this starts with preventing coyotes from getting comfortable around people. Never feed coyotes. Many problems in urban areas are the result of people feeding coyotes. If you see coyotes around your home or yard, scare them off by yelling, clapping your hands or with other loud noises.\u200b<\/p>\n

Resources
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\nCoyotes<\/a>, IN DNR
\nCoyotes (PDF)<\/a>, Wildlife Conflicts, Department of Entomology, Purdue University
\nShould I Be Worried About Coyotes in My Yard?<\/a>, Purdue Extension – Forestry & Natural Resources (FNR) Got Nature? Blog
\nCoexisting With Coyotes<\/a>, Wild Bulletin, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Fish and Wildlife
\nAsk the Expert: Coexisting with Coyotes\u00a0<\/a>, Purdue Extension \u2013 FNR Got Nature? Blog
\nUrban Coyotes \u2013 Should You Be Concerned?<\/a>, Purdue Extension \u2013 FNR Got Nature? Blog
\nPets Disappearing? The Cause May Be Coyotes<\/a>, Purdue Extension \u2013 FNR Got Nature? Blog
\nQuestion: Which is the correct species of coyotes I have on my land here in Indiana, coyote or coywolf?<\/a>, Purdue Extension \u2013 FNR Got Nature? Blog
\nPermitted Wildlife Rehabilitators<\/a>,\u00a0Indiana Department of Natural Resources
\nHow do you eliminate a nuisance animal on your property?<\/a>, Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IN DNR)-Fish and Wildlife
\nUrban Coyote Research Center<\/a>, Urban Coyote Ecology & Management, Cook County, Illinois
\nBrian MacGowan<\/a>, Wildlife Extension specialist
\nDepartment of Forestry and Natural Resources, Purdue University<\/p>\n

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