IowaDeerHunter Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Are coyotes something to be scared of in the dark? Is there any chance that they might not know exactly what you are and attack. During the day I would have my doubts, but when they are in packs at night I am not sure. Reason I ask is because while hunting the othernight I had one pack about 1/4 mile away, and another that sounded like they were 30 yards behind me. Needless to say I got the heck out of there and it scared the crap out of me. I have heard them numerous times but never so close and never that many at once . Armed with a gun I wasn't to worried, but just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunting_boy Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Re: Coyotes something to be scared of? well i would be being two packs of them i wouldnt want to be on the ground anywere close just my 2 cents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcwa Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Re: Coyotes something to be scared of? It would be un-likely that a coyote would attack an adult unless they are rabid, and that is rare. Coyotes have been known to attack small children but it is rare. So you shouldn't have anything to worry about. I've been close to packs before at night and during the day and they didn't bother me. As long as I have been hunting them it is still a strange feeling to be that close when they are barking and howling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaCoyote Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Re: Coyotes something to be scared of? Not a chance they'd do anything unless you weigh 40 lbs, have long floppy ears, and you're covered with fur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowtechTurkeyHunter Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Re: Coyotes something to be scared of? [ QUOTE ] Not a chance they'd do anything unless you weigh 40 lbs, have long floppy ears, and you're covered with fur. [/ QUOTE ] How do you know the yote doesnt prefer short ears and a little thinner Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DU_man_84 Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Re: Coyotes something to be scared of? i hear a statistic somewhere while back i wanna say it was randy anderson, that there has been like 30 known people attacked by coyotes since like the 60's and it has been anyone from adult to child, probably 99% of the time a yote is gonna run from you, yes it does get scary but you really shouldnt have anything to worry about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaDeerHunter Posted January 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Re: Coyotes something to be scared of? I figured that but still makes you nervous when they are RIGHT there yet you can't see them, although they probably see you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outdoor_Guy Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Re: Coyotes something to be scared of? It always makes me nervous when it is dark, and I'm walking to a stand. It's reassuring when the sounds move away as I get closer. But sometimes in the dark it still sends shivers up a bow hunters spine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Re: Coyotes something to be scared of? You know I have gotten pretty nervous a few times with the bow. Have had them pretty darned close in packs, it can be pretty unnerving after dark when they cut loose all around especially when they are close and all you have is a bow in the dark. I am more concerned with the idea that there are likely coy dogs around and they are not as fearful of man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M00N Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Re: Coyotes something to be scared of? True coyotes aren't really a threat they are more scared of you than you are of them in most cases, even when in packs. Coyote hybrids with dogs are the most dangerous ones, those tend to have a loss of fear of humans due to the dog in them sometimes and have that same instinct that pet dogs that have gone wild get when in packs and they can get very dangerous with an unhealthy predatory nature. Of course there are always exceptions to every rule and sometimes you just get a bad apple animal or sick animal that will act completely out of order for their "normal" behavior towards humans. It's not something to take too lightly when you have a pack of them following you in the dark or getting too close, but it's not something to become paranoid over either. Just keep your wits about you and if they get too close for comfort act big, angry, and yell at them and surely they'll leave. Most animals don't wish to hunt prey that will bite back and possibly injure them. It's weak things they are looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longhorn57 Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Re: Coyotes something to be scared of? I wouldn't be to worried about them, but it sound like its time to start doing some yote huntin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coles Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Re: Coyotes something to be scared of? hearing a coyote howl in the dark is nothing compareed to hearing a wolf howl. i heard one about 200 yards away while we were saddling horses in the dark while elk hunting. it is the scariest thing i have ever heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksbowhntr77 Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Re: Coyotes something to be scared of? I had two or three yotes follow me a couple of years ago one morning as I was looking for my deer from the night before. Little unerving, the were about 20-30 yards away, followed like dogs. Thought I was gonna get their dinner I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 Re: Coyotes something to be scared of? Where I hunt in West Texas, there are literally more coyotes than you can dream of. They howl all the time, night and day. When you hear what sounds like a pack of 20 or 30 howling, it's usually just 2 or 3 animals making all of that noise. It's incredible how much noise a single yote can make. There have been times that if I had believed my ears instead of my eyes, I would think there was a whole pack out there in front of me, when it was really a single animal or sometimes a pair. As to being dangerous. I'd say your odds of geting attacked by one are about the same as your odds of getting attacked by a raccoon, a possum, or a feral housecat. In other words, not very likely. And when varmint calling, I've never had one try to attack me, but I have had several owls and hawks come after me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Re: Coyotes something to be scared of? You have the weapon...whats to be scared of?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MrBuckshot Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Re: Coyotes something to be scared of? [ QUOTE ] Not a chance they'd do anything unless you weigh 40 lbs, have long floppy ears, and you're covered with fur. [/ QUOTE ]im dead then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Re: Coyotes something to be scared of? i'll tell you---a few yote howls and increased my heart rate more than once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaCoyote Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 Re: Coyotes something to be scared of? [ QUOTE ] I had two or three yotes follow me a couple of years ago one morning as I was looking for my deer from the night before. [/ QUOTE ] Once when I was deer hunting a deer jumped in the back of my pickup. Fish commonly jump onto shore near me. And coyotes follow me around occasionally too! LOL! C'mon!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hunter36 Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 Re: Coyotes something to be scared of? I wouldnt be scared of the atacking me but when i was antelope hunting this year i had a pack start howling 5yrds above me on a stock ****. I was set up in a pit blind with sage brush around me it got the heart goin. I never got a shot at them they scattered as soon as i drew my bow back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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