The buck eventually gave up and laid down for the coyotes, almost as if he was giving them his life, maybe as a gift, to acknowledge their contribution to his ability to survive. The coyote has helped make the deer the wild animal it is. The most common reason for killing coyotes is to reduce predation of livestock, such as sheep and calves. Attacks on dogs during the months of April-December are probably caused by coyotes who have lost their fear of people. Coyotes generally prefer to avoid contact with humans, but as their habitat shrinks and they become more accustomed to people, they can sometimes become unwelcome visitors to the garden. In a 2015 USDA report on sheep losses, ranchers reported how …

What about diseased coyotes? Maybe this is how deer repay coyotes. Read on to learn more about coyote control and what to do about coyotes in the garden. There is no evidence that coyotes with mange are more likely to attack people or pets. They have made it alert and fast.