Yote Problem

[theGinsue]

I have a co-worker who lives out by Calhan, CO and lost a dog to yotes about 6 months ago and almost lost a second but she was able to sppok 'em into dropping the second dog.

Well, that was 6 months ago. A week ago she lost the second dog to a pack of 9 yotes. They were working on getting into her 6'x4" picket fence when the dog stuck it's head through a gap the yotes created. They grabbed the dog by the head and pulled it out, running off with it. (A neighbor watched the whole thing.)

I've been trying to convince her to let me come and help her resolve the problem but (until now) she has been resistant - saying she "likes" coyotes. She no longer has a problem with this and will soon allow me to come to her property to shoot some yotes. I MAY be able to bring others with me (still working on that).

This same woman informed me that an 8yo boy was attacked out there just a week ago by a pack of yotes and 2 weeks before that a woman was attacked. The problem is getting bad so I expect that more of these rural home/land owners will be looking for a solution.

WE can be that solution.

[HunterCO]

Tell her to get a real dog and not rat dog problem solved. I have hunted out in Yoder and Clahan for many years I usually take my dog.

I can't count how many times yotes come around especially at 4am and my dog heads right for them and nothing has ever happened.

At the same time if she would like me to shoot some yotes not a problem. I have permission for a lot of property out that way.

As far as yotes attacking people I have no choice but to call BS!!

[xjtwo]

There was a lady out walking her dog in the Patty Jewit* here in the Springs last month or so when a yote came out and attacked her dog. Probably a small dog but non the less.

I work with a guy that lives in the Peaceful Valley area. Has a few big dogs (Rotties) and he was telling me they (yotes) try to entice his dogs when they're by themselves....Usually a female yote in heat trying to bring back one of his male to the pack.

I've also been Mtn Biking at Palmer Park (1 mile from my house), come around a corner and ran into one right in the middle of the trail. It wasn't worried about me at all.......they are getting brave!

I'd be willing to help out....just gotta get my card first though! (Slacker, I know...)

-J

[HunterCO]

There was a lady out walking her dog in the Patty Jewit* here in the Springs last month or so when a yote came out and attacked her dog. Probably a small dog but non the less.

Yep that is what they do it's called mother nature they need to eat. If you give them a free meal they will take it.

I work with a guy that lives in the Peaceful Valley area. Has a few big dogs (Rotties) and he was telling me they (yotes) try to entice his dogs when they're by themselves....Usually a female yote in heat trying to bring back one of his male to the pack.

Internet myth I have heard so many versions of this myth I don't even know were to start.

I've also been Mtn Biking at Palmer Park (1 mile from my house), come around a corner and ran into one right in the middle of the trail. It wasn't worried about me at all.......they are getting brave!

They are not getting "Brave" they are adapting. When you have hundreds of sprocket heads riding up and down the same trail all day they figure out you are not a threat and lose all fear. This does not mean they are getting aggresive.

That being said I am always up for a yote hunt but I will not come up with BS excuses to hunt them. They are a real challenge to hunt they are not stupid. I hunt them because it is a great challenge and I like to hunt.

[Colorado Osprey]

Tell her to get a real dog and not rat dog problem solved.

Rat dogs huh?
My neighbor has lost 3 bull mastiffs.

They are packing up and hunting like wolves. When a dog is getting attacked my up to a dozen coyotes, they don't have a chance.
This has been going on in the Peyton/Falcon area for over 20 years. They have learned to hunt in packs.

The real "rat" dogs are just as likely to get taken by a hawk or golden eagle as well.

theGinsue,
I am a member on another board that specializes in coyote/predator hunting. There are 4 call makers in the Peyton/Calhan area.... They are in coyote mecca.
There are also about 50 board memebers in the area that could wipe the problems coyotes out if landowners would just give permission to keep the populations in check. These are people who are addicted to hunting coyotes.

Personally I hunt along the El Paso County lines along Lincoln County and Pueblo County. Those land owners are glad I show up. Now that calves are dropping coyote hunting services get requested a lot.

[HunterCO]

Rat dogs huh?
My neighbor has lost 3 bull mastiffs.

Don't doubt it but if you expect me to believe it was yotes I have an island in the middle of the dessert to sell you.

I have lived and hunted this state my whole life you can't BS me just a hint!!!!!!

[SSChameleon]

A vet down in Centennial said the only dog she found that survived a coyote attack had an invisible fence collar. When the coyote carried the dog past the boundary the collar shocked the coyote and he dropped the dog.

[HunterCO]

Funny how many people I know that live out in the country and have their whole lives not one of them have or can tell a fairy tale about yotes eating there large dog. Much less attacking people.

Mr. Reed just celebrated his 100th birthday out in Yoder and he has never heard of such a thing...... He still lives in his house his wife is 96 or 97 I forget but amazing how they survived all these years with these man eating yotes.

Things that make you go hmmmmm......

[10x]

I haven't heard of coyotes attacking people, but they do attack dogs while the owners are right there.

I had it happen two summers ago about 10:00PM while I was standing in my front yard next to my Cocker Spaniel.

Three weeks ago a neighbor was walking her dog on a leash on the Air Force Academy and two coyotes jumped out and grabbed the dog. She beat them off with her walking stick.

The coyotes are getting too used to people and are not afraid.

[xjtwo]

Yep that is what they do it's called mother nature they need to eat. If you give them a free meal they will take it.

Never said it wasn't "Mother Nature" taking its course, predators are usually opportunists

Internet myth I have heard so many versions of this myth I don't even know were to start.

Yeah, I'm just repeating what my coworker told me. Probably a bad habit as it creates rumors & gets mixed up.

They are not getting "Brave" they are adapting. When you have hundreds of sprocket heads riding up and down the same trail all day they figure out you are not a threat and lose all fear. This does not mean they are getting aggresive.

Probably not brave, you're right but they have become comfortable and lost fear of humans in Urban areas...ie Palmer Park in the middle of Co Spgs. Now, I'm not scared of them so I don't worry about it but I know for a fact that they have attacked humans. Maybe not an adult but small children, probably not often but I wouldn't go so far as to call that BS.

I don't see how a person that lost 2 dogs is a BS reason to hunt the clever coyote......errr I mean man eater.

Cheers!