Ran into a pack of coyotes 4 days ago

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Coyotes also don't generally travel in packs.
Seriously? One in the front, about three behind it in the woods. You must live in the city.
You must be a drunk.
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I wish. On niacin after a workout... Getting ready for a drank! But look that shit up. They hunt in packs. One in front to divert your attention, the others get you from behind. Google it.
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They were huge. Larger than great Danes.


You sure that wasn't filtered by your excitement? Coyotes aren't larger than Great Danes.

And they won't mess with adult humans (unless maybe if they're rabid).

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From 10 feet away it looked huge. I have a great Dane and it seemed about the same size with longer shaggy hair. Mr. Specific



I was actually worried.
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They were huge. Larger than great Danes.


You sure that wasn't filtered by your excitement? Coyotes aren't larger than Great Danes.

And they won't mess with adult humans (unless maybe if they're rabid).


Very skidish mostly.
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Coydogs are a different matter.

They tend not to have a fear of humans.
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They were huge. Larger than great Danes.


You sure that wasn't filtered by your excitement? Coyotes aren't larger than Great Danes.

And they won't mess with adult humans (unless maybe if they're rabid).


From 10 feet away it looked huge. I have a great Dane and it seemed about the same size with longer shaggy hair. Mr. Specific



I was actually worried.
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I think that's your perception. Seen them plenty of times, and not a one was that large.
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They were huge. Larger than great Danes.


You sure that wasn't filtered by your excitement? Coyotes aren't larger than Great Danes.

And they won't mess with adult humans (unless maybe if they're rabid).


Very skidish mostly.
Coydogs are a different matter.

They tend not to have a fear of humans.
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Not fighting about this tonight lol. I'll try to snap a photo next time if they don't kill me first.
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They were huge. Larger than great Danes.


You sure that wasn't filtered by your excitement? Coyotes aren't larger than Great Danes.

And they won't mess with adult humans (unless maybe if they're rabid).


From 10 feet away it looked huge. I have a great Dane and it seemed about the same size with longer shaggy hair. Mr. Specific



I was actually worried.
I think that's your perception. Seen them plenty of times, and not a one was that large.
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You must be used to seeing small things. Not my problem. 😆
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They were huge. Larger than great Danes.


You sure that wasn't filtered by your excitement? Coyotes aren't larger than Great Danes.

And they won't mess with adult humans (unless maybe if they're rabid).


Very skidish mostly.
Coydogs are a different matter.

They tend not to have a fear of humans.
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Coyotes do have a fear... Experience it.
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They were huge. Larger than great Danes.


You sure that wasn't filtered by your excitement? Coyotes aren't larger than Great Danes.

And they won't mess with adult humans (unless maybe if they're rabid).


From 10 feet away it looked huge. I have a great Dane and it seemed about the same size with longer shaggy hair. Mr. Specific



I was actually worried.
I think that's your perception. Seen them plenty of times, and not a one was that large.
You must be used to seeing small things. Not my problem. 😆
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No. I've encountered a bear with cubs from a distance that was a little too uncomfortable for me.

Also have seen beaver big enough that gave me a "wtf" moment.

Coyotes....that is one thing that is pretty consistent. But snap a picture, and make sure you get something to compare the size by in the photo. I actually am curious about that.
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Coyotes also don't generally travel in packs.
They do. We have a pack that roams around the area, and comes near my place about once a month. You can hear them yipping and carrying on up in the woods about 2 consecutive nights every month.


exactly. my mom lives in the blue ridge mountains and you can hear them like that.


That pack has come down out of the hills right along the property here before.... less than 60 yards from the house, easily visible, in DAYLIGHT. That's ballsy.

They can and will kill your dog if you have a dog. They also have absolutely no problem with the idea of eating your dog if they're in the mood for a meal.

Packs have been observed sending the younger pack members to play with a dog before... then when the young coyotes go back into the wood/hills/brush/whatever your dog follows them... and the pack is waiting there. They kill the dog, eat it, etc. Bye bye Fido.

In areas where the bunny huggers have banned hunting near suburbia, after several generations, the coyotes lose a lot of their fear of man. Thanks to that, attacks on children have been on the rise for years.
I've heard about that before and it makes me sad inside for fido 😢

I was there about a year ago with my dog outside at night and heard the yipping and barking of a group of coyots become louder and louder like they were coming over the ridge by my mom's house. I ran fast as hell with my dog inside and then came back out but without my dog. it was silent so I didn't stick around outside for long.

my mom has told me that one of her horses chased a bear from its field lol and that the coyote don't fuck with the horses either.



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I live in the foothills of the Blue Ridge and there are coyotes and also coy dogs that get much larger than coyotes - but I haven't seen anything larger than a Great Dane ? I've caught glimpses of large ones entering the brush after being in the open and I see some strange stuff that is unexplainable out here. I've seen very large dogs that live in the mountains that won't come close to me at all and they look like they could be someone's pet. I think they are all doing the hanky panky out there and producing some strange type of canine.

I miss my two big dogs cause nothing would come around the house back then. I have cats left that stay outside and they are still around after several years so I guess nothing much is coming close even though the dogs have been gone for a few years. I just get raccoons and possums and skunks coming up to eat the cat food.





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Just kick one of them in the face. They will all likely run away after that. Its not like a pack of wolves, which would likely kill and eat you no doubt .Coyotes aren't as tough or as brave as wolves.
I obviously mean if one tried to attack I'll add. Don't kick random things for no reason lol.
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they won't get that close to you unless they are attacking