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On Tue, 09 Feb 2016 18:28:08 -0500, John H.
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On Tue, 9 Feb 2016 15:56:02 -0800 (PST), True North
wrote: On Tuesday, 9 February 2016 19:45:13 UTC-4, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 2/9/2016 5:35 PM, Justan Olphart wrote: On 2/9/2016 12:29 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote: This was a little unnerving .... Our horse barn is about 175 feet down the driveway from our house. It has a small, two car garage attached to it where I keep the tractor in the winter. I had finished up plowing the driveway with the truck and decided to walk down to the barn to get the tractor and do a little clean up work. Got halfway down to the barn when suddenly a coyote came trotting out of the woods beside the house. I stopped. It stopped ... about 20 feet away and we just stared at each other. It showed absolutely no fear of me. It kept looking at me, then in the direction it had been going (towards the barn and garage) and then back at me again. I just stood there. It finally started moving slowly towards the garage but then stopped, turned and started walking back directly towards me. My first thought was that my gun was back in the house. It stopped again about 20 feet away and we stared at each other again for about 30 seconds then it moved on towards the garage. So, I slowly followed it, around the corner and then realized that one of the garage doors was open. (I had been in there earlier). My thought was that it had gone in the garage. Walked up slowly and looked around ... no coyote. Turned around and there he was again, standing behind me, again about 20, maybe 30 feet away. I booked it into the garage, pulled the door down fast and watched him through one of the door windows. He finally lost interest and trotted off towards my neighbor's house. They raise chickens. I think they will need to do a head count tonight. Made me think about what would happen if I had a gun and I was forced to shoot it if it had attacked or become more threatening. Need to check up on the laws about that. Coyotes are a protected species in your state even if it eats your dog or baby. I don't think they are protected, even in MA. They have become a nuisance. The laws I checked said it's legal to shoot them *if* you have a hunting license *and* discharging the firearm does not violate any residential area laws. Basically that means firing it within 150 feet of a roadway or firing it within 500 feet of any abutter's property unless you have their permission to do so. Don't think the coyote would be willing to just sit and wait until I go buy the license and then check with a couple of neighbors. :-) Unless the above requirements are met, I think what would happen is the LEO would say "nice shot" and then hit me up with illegal discharge of a firearm and shooting a coyote without a hunting license. Bottom line is: If I had a gun on me and the damn thing attacked, I'd shoot and deal with the details later. I'm almost sure I saw one down at Point Pleasant Park last week. I was walking my Springer on a quiet path when I saw a dingy gray looking animal ahead. It was either a small coyote or a good sized fox. He was gone by the time I got there. === When we lived in the northeast our house was less than 5 miles from the New York City limits. We used to see both coyotes and foxes from time to time. |
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On Tue, 9 Feb 2016 20:58:31 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:
Luddite knew it was a coyote because of the tag around its neck that said "Wile" .... and the Acme jet pack. |
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On 2/9/2016 8:23 PM, Boating All Out wrote:
In article , says... This was a little unnerving .... Our horse barn is about 175 feet down the driveway from our house. It has a small, two car garage attached to it where I keep the tractor in the winter. I had finished up plowing the driveway with the truck and decided to walk down to the barn to get the tractor and do a little clean up work. Got halfway down to the barn when suddenly a coyote came trotting out of the woods beside the house. I stopped. It stopped ... about 20 feet away and we just stared at each other. It showed absolutely no fear of me. It kept looking at me, then in the direction it had been going (towards the barn and garage) and then back at me again. I just stood there. It finally started moving slowly towards the garage but then stopped, turned and started walking back directly towards me. My first thought was that my gun was back in the house. It stopped again about 20 feet away and we stared at each other again for about 30 seconds then it moved on towards the garage. So, I slowly followed it, around the corner and then realized that one of the garage doors was open. (I had been in there earlier). My thought was that it had gone in the garage. Walked up slowly and looked around ... no coyote. Turned around and there he was again, standing behind me, again about 20, maybe 30 feet away. I booked it into the garage, pulled the door down fast and watched him through one of the door windows. He finally lost interest and trotted off towards my neighbor's house. They raise chickens. I think they will need to do a head count tonight. Made me think about what would happen if I had a gun and I was forced to shoot it if it had attacked or become more threatening. Need to check up on the laws about that. Sounds like Harry - who once said he carried because of "dog packs." I can't imagine being attacked by a coyote. They are naturally fearful of me, with good reason. Dogs too. Excepting Chihuahuas. Tiny dogs are stupid. I have one. Instead of "booking" it into the garage, you should have just growled at it as you approached it. Make a fist too. Would have sent it away with its tail tucked. Bears are another story. You might want to consider doing some reading on a subject before you shoot your mouth off. Attacks on humans are rare but they occur. Coyotes have lost their fear of humans in many areas (including around here) due to over population and regular encounters. They are also disease ridden due to their diet. I am sure a coyote would understand what making a fist was all about, eh? |
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On Tue, 9 Feb 2016 20:58:31 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:
On 2/9/16 8:23 PM, Boating All Out wrote: In article , says... This was a little unnerving .... Our horse barn is about 175 feet down the driveway from our house. It has a small, two car garage attached to it where I keep the tractor in the winter. I had finished up plowing the driveway with the truck and decided to walk down to the barn to get the tractor and do a little clean up work. Got halfway down to the barn when suddenly a coyote came trotting out of the woods beside the house. I stopped. It stopped ... about 20 feet away and we just stared at each other. It showed absolutely no fear of me. It kept looking at me, then in the direction it had been going (towards the barn and garage) and then back at me again. I just stood there. It finally started moving slowly towards the garage but then stopped, turned and started walking back directly towards me. My first thought was that my gun was back in the house. It stopped again about 20 feet away and we stared at each other again for about 30 seconds then it moved on towards the garage. So, I slowly followed it, around the corner and then realized that one of the garage doors was open. (I had been in there earlier). My thought was that it had gone in the garage. Walked up slowly and looked around ... no coyote. Turned around and there he was again, standing behind me, again about 20, maybe 30 feet away. I booked it into the garage, pulled the door down fast and watched him through one of the door windows. He finally lost interest and trotted off towards my neighbor's house. They raise chickens. I think they will need to do a head count tonight. Made me think about what would happen if I had a gun and I was forced to shoot it if it had attacked or become more threatening. Need to check up on the laws about that. Sounds like Harry - who once said he carried because of "dog packs." I can't imagine being attacked by a coyote. They are naturally fearful of me, with good reason. Dogs too. Excepting Chihuahuas. Tiny dogs are stupid. I have one. Instead of "booking" it into the garage, you should have just growled at it as you approached it. Make a fist too. Would have sent it away with its tail tucked. Bears are another story. Luddite knew it was a coyote because of the tag around its neck that said "Wile" I open carried out in the Shenandoah area because of verified reports of feral dog attacks. ....but mostly to impress the good ol' boys, eh? -- Ban liars, tax cheats, idiots, and narcissists...not guns! |
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On Tue, 9 Feb 2016 22:41:58 -0500, Justan Olphart wrote:
On 2/9/2016 8:58 PM, Keyser Söze wrote: On 2/9/16 8:23 PM, Boating All Out wrote: In article , says... This was a little unnerving .... Our horse barn is about 175 feet down the driveway from our house. It has a small, two car garage attached to it where I keep the tractor in the winter. I had finished up plowing the driveway with the truck and decided to walk down to the barn to get the tractor and do a little clean up work. Got halfway down to the barn when suddenly a coyote came trotting out of the woods beside the house. I stopped. It stopped ... about 20 feet away and we just stared at each other. It showed absolutely no fear of me. It kept looking at me, then in the direction it had been going (towards the barn and garage) and then back at me again. I just stood there. It finally started moving slowly towards the garage but then stopped, turned and started walking back directly towards me. My first thought was that my gun was back in the house. It stopped again about 20 feet away and we stared at each other again for about 30 seconds then it moved on towards the garage. So, I slowly followed it, around the corner and then realized that one of the garage doors was open. (I had been in there earlier). My thought was that it had gone in the garage. Walked up slowly and looked around ... no coyote. Turned around and there he was again, standing behind me, again about 20, maybe 30 feet away. I booked it into the garage, pulled the door down fast and watched him through one of the door windows. He finally lost interest and trotted off towards my neighbor's house. They raise chickens. I think they will need to do a head count tonight. Made me think about what would happen if I had a gun and I was forced to shoot it if it had attacked or become more threatening. Need to check up on the laws about that. Sounds like Harry - who once said he carried because of "dog packs." I can't imagine being attacked by a coyote. They are naturally fearful of me, with good reason. Dogs too. Excepting Chihuahuas. Tiny dogs are stupid. I have one. Instead of "booking" it into the garage, you should have just growled at it as you approached it. Make a fist too. Would have sent it away with its tail tucked. Bears are another story. Luddite knew it was a coyote because of the tag around its neck that said "Wile" I open carried out in the Shenandoah area because of verified reports of feral dog attacks. Do you open carry in DC because of the daily reports of shootings, muggings, rape, armed robbery etc. there? No you don't, but you cowboy up out in the woods because of an occasional stray dog incident? You are terribly inconsistent Krausie baby. As you should know by now, complaining of the shootings, muggings, rape, murders, and armed robberies in DC is as racist as mentioning Chicago. For shame. -- Ban liars, tax cheats, idiots, and narcissists...not guns! |
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