Coyote Hunting

Alex Cazmay, 9 years old, was playing with her friend Kelly Igoe. Kelly was riding her scooter and when she looked back, saw what she believed was a dog - then realized it was a coyote, and was right by Alex. The animal seemed to come out of nowhere, but was intent on Alex.

Then the animal started biting Alex."It bit me in the butt, then it bit me in the arm and then it bit me (on the hand) and then I had the sense to run inside,” Alex recalled with a half-laugh.

A recent survey has shown that there are a lot more coyotes then 10 years ago roaming North Dakota. The survey is conducted by mail carriers and hunters with fur bearer licenses. The numbers are almost double in some areas. The weather has had a negative impact on a lot of animals, but the coyotes are healthy and doing fine. They may even be doing better, because they were able to feed off the animals that were suffering from the harsh and long winters.

Louisiana's Governor Jindal signed legislation to allow private property owners to hunt outlaw quadrupeds at night. Outlaw quadrupeds include; coyote, feral hogs, and armadillos. This bill will allow the night hunting from March through August. The new law went into effect August 15th. Property owners will have through the end of the month, then will have to wait until next March to night hunt again.

Monday evening in Broomfield, Colorado a father was walking along a path, surrounded by tall grass with his 2 year old son, and 9 month old daughter. Suddenly a coyote sprung out of the tall grass pouncing on the small boy. The coyote bit at the boy, puncturing his back and buttocks area. The boy started screaming, and the coyote took off. The father took the boy to urgent care where his puncture wounds were treated. Colorado Parks and Wildlife responded and are looking for the coyote, but have not found him at this time. “Colorado Parks and Wildlife will continue its search for the animal and investigation into this matter,” Walts said. “If they locate the offending coyote it will be targeted for removal.”