We have a band, or pack, of coyotes in our area. They seem to move from area to area. We hear them close-by about once or twice per month. That may be evidence of the size of their territory. We live in remote agricultural North Carolina. The local brand of "hazing" is usually poorly-aimed small arms fire, and it seems effective. Since we have chickens, dogs, barn cats and horses, how do you recommend we take our homestead off of their menu? I certainly don't want to harm them, I believe all species are important to our ecosystem. I just don't want my chickens to become part of their ecosystem. :)
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We have a band, or pack, of coyotes in our area. They seem to move from area to area. We hear them close-by about once or twice per month. That may be evidence of the size of their territory. We live in remote agricultural North Carolina. The local brand of "hazing" is usually poorly-aimed small arms fire, and it seems effective. Since we have chickens, dogs, barn cats and horses, how do you recommend we take our homestead off of their menu? I certainly don't want to harm them, I believe all species are important to our ecosystem. I just don't want my chickens to become part of their ecosystem. :)