Urban Coyotes?

[Tail Out Swingin]

I thought that it might be interesting to see where everyone was spotting yotes close in to the city?

I was on the way home from a friends house tonight and saw 4 coyotes on Stark street between 202nd and 210th. The first one that I saw was really big and it disappeared into the empty lot across from Ricks Fencing on 202 and Stark.

The others were a few blocks up just a few seconds later. They were all headed the same direction and they were all in a big hurry!


I have seen a few on the east end of Gresham lately and 1 around 181st an Sandy, Several closer in by the airport and a couple right by Fishermans Marine @ Delta Park (no leash dog park dont ya know)

So where is your most urban sighting?

[buckhunter]

Colwood golf course on Columbia Blvd has a couple I see from time to time, early morning. BH

[pearl]

We have a pack in Gabrial Park in SW as well as some near or on the Portland Golf Club. Yotes got the neighbor's "kickin" dog just last week.

[Rusty]

The last one I saw was in my front yard in Cedar Mill, west of Portland. He was starring up at our cat on the front porch while the cat was "frozen" to the ground. I sure wish I owned a .17 pellet gun! My AR just might have upset the neighbors and riled up the local Washington County Sheriff!! Lol!

Rusty

[earlybird007]

Think bow Rusty......bow.


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[Twodogs]

This is my urban coyote killer.

[Adjhunt]

Nice TD!

I just saw one a couple days ago in Happy Valley. (to bad it wasn't in my yard, or there woulda been one less)

[Woodduck]

I See The Same One Every Couple Days On I-205 Between Stafford And I-5 Around 630am Always Close To The Freeway.

[clacksteel]

Originally Posted by Adjhunt

Nice TD!

I just saw one a couple days ago in Happy Valley. (to bad it wasn't in my yard, or there woulda been one less)

There's a TON in Happy Valley...just enough forest to hide and a TON of cats to take out.

[STGRule]

Hmmm cats..... I wonder if I would get in trouble for telling my neighbors there were coyotes in the area when there really wasn't? Maybe that would get them to keep the critters in their own yards.

[Adjhunt]

Originally Posted by clacksteel

There's a TON in Happy Valley...just enough forest to hide and a TON of cats to take out.

Yea, I know there is a ton here, but that was the first time in a while that I have seen one in the middle of the day. We hear them almost every night though. I'd be happy if they took out more cats!

Happy Valley should really be called Kitty cat Valley. I'm tired of it. we have 2 cats that like live in our yard 50% or their time. You guys won't mind if I put my BB gun to use, will you?

[Hawk]

Originally Posted by Twodogs

This is my urban coyote killer.

What in the world is that beast! That thing is WAY cool!!!!

I've been entertaining the idea of buying a bow for use with urban 'yotes. Without any admissions of guilt, are any of you guys using bows or crossbows to help protect the domestic dog and cat populations in these urban areas affected by 'yotes?

[Hawk]

Oh, I've seen a few along the freeway near Woodburn, and one nipped the neighbor's German Shepherd a month or so ago while it was in its own backyard.

[SILVERSINK]

We have one or two in the park call Woodard in Tigard. Im glad to see them, they keep the feral cats in check. It seems every three or four weeks their are four or five cats in the brush then teir are none

[R Jackson]

Originally Posted by Adjhunt

Yea, I know there is a ton here, but that was the first time in a while that I have seen one in the middle of the day. We hear them almost every night though.

Maybe he wanted some chicken?

[clacksteel]

Originally Posted by Adjhunt

Yea, I know there is a ton here, but that was the first time in a while that I have seen one in the middle of the day. We hear them almost every night though. I'd be happy if they took out more cats!

Happy Valley should really be called Kitty cat Valley. I'm tired of it. we have 2 cats that like live in our yard 50% or their time. You guys won't mind if I put my BB gun to use, will you?

We had one living in our attic when I was younger...I kept telling my parents that someone was trying to get into my room and I wouldn't be able to sleep HAHA! Lets just say we took care of that problem real quick!

[sprigkiller09]

Off of capitol highway in SW right near where Pearl was talking about. pearl have you seen the gimp yote with half a tail?

[4th_Point]

I saw one last year in Hillsboro south of Cornell (about 1 mile southwest of the airport) between 2 housing developments. I think he was using a greenspace as a travel path.

[4th_Point]

Guys and Gals,

Please be careful with pellet guns if you live within city limits. In Hillsboro, for example, its considered a "firearm" and discharging one is a crime. I think its the most ridiculous law I have heard of, but its still the law. Just don't want to seen an iFisher go to jail for shooting a pellet gun.

How are the little kids supposed to learn to shoot and learn gun safety without being able to shoot in the backyard?

Anyway, they are no laws against discharging a bow in city limits as far as I know (hint, hint). You just can't 'hunt' within city limits. I have no problem dispatching feral dogs, cats, or coyotes if they are a nuisance.

Protection of person, property, or family is exempt from those laws.

[sprigkiller09]

Originally Posted by raugaj

Guys and Gals,


Anyway, they are no laws against discharging a bow in city limits as far as I know (hint, hint). You just can't 'hunt' within city limits. I have no problem dispatching feral dogs, cats, or coyotes if they are a nuisance.

I asked it is illegal to shoot a bow in the city limits unless it is shot at ranges made for archery. And it does not include your back yard even if you have a sturdy backdrop of fence. I think it is ridiculous but that is the way it was written apparently.

[007SPRIG]

Hwy 224 and Rusk Rd in Milwaukie. There is a den in the field behind the church. Now I wish they would come eat my neighbors cats.

[Flying Roast Beef]

I've seen them under the 84 bridge at 181st. And in Vancouver I saw three of them run across the Safeway parking lot at 112th and Burton. My kid and I saw a bobcat not far from green mountain golf course.

[sunshinefisherman]

Originally Posted by Hawk

What in the world is that beast! That thing is WAY cool!!!!

I've been entertaining the idea of buying a bow for use with urban 'yotes. Without any admissions of guilt, are any of you guys using bows or crossbows to help protect the domestic dog and cat populations in these urban areas affected by 'yotes?

I use a gun.

"Only shoot once, if you shoot twice, the Indians can tell right where you are"

[Adjhunt]

Originally Posted by R Jackson

Maybe he wanted some chicken?

Maybe! lol We do have 11 chickens, so I'm really surprised there haven't tried to get them.

Originally Posted by clacksteel

We had one living in our attic when I was younger...I kept telling my parents that someone was trying to get into my room and I wouldn't be able to sleep HAHA! Lets just say we took care of that problem real quick!

haha NICE! They definitely are a problem that need taken care of.

[Twodogs]

Hawk it's a crossbow thats made by bowtech shoots a 425gr arrow at over 350fps.

Twodogs

[Reel_Big_Fish]

I saw two about a week ago cross Andresen Road on the hill going towards the woods of David Douglas Park. It was about dusk and at first I only saw one which looked like a normal dog until I got closer. Then the second ran from the brush following it.

[Don Becker]

I thought about this thread and finally took these pictures of my brother's (now my) pickup. A while before Chris passed away, he was driving past Shute Park (Hillsboro) in the wee hours of the morning and a coyote ran into the side of the truck. Now, the sheet metal is no thicker in that area but, the way it's formed makes that quite a strong structural area - - - Yes, the coyote got up and ran off - - - I'm betting he still has a headache . Don

[SImudBogger]

i used to see them around 207th and Halsey all the time on my way to work. There is a greenspace near that area, as well as a healthy rabbit population. Most recent "urban" sighting would probably be at SR 500 and I205 in vancouver. Saw a monster in the field where the off ramp is.

[hilclimber]

Originally Posted by SImudBogger

i used to see them around 207th and Halsey all the time on my way to work. There is a greenspace near that area, as well as a healthy rabbit population. Most recent "urban" sighting would probably be at SR 500 and I205 in vancouver. Saw a monster in the field where the off ramp is.

Interesting stuff! I remeber reading an article in OUTDOOR LIVE years ago about this problem, and they had even found them in Central Park In NY city! We have them in creswell now. Wish they would work on the raccoon and cat populations!

[oregun8]

I grew up on 197th in Aloha by Baseline. Around 1995 I took 6 coyotes from behind the house. I can remember before I thinned them out that. I would be sitting in the living room having my coffee and the darn things would be trotting down the road. They sure cleaned the cats up around the neighborhood. I think I got all of them but the Alpha female. Thats a shame too. If you don't get her she just starts having them again.

[Water Ready]

Coyotes = long legged, fast moving, long bushy tailed, poodle eaten, where's our 1000.00 kitty, my new Shih Tzu disappeared, child crying, four legged seagull scavenging, oops there went scruffy, danged most loveable in some eyes--not mine.
Just my
I see some/many every week. I thought cougers liked to eat them...........Where are the cougs But wait, there's more: Cougars eat more than coyotes.

Happy Trails and fence your yard!
B.

[fishnhuntnfool]

I saw one this morning in the Intel Jones Farm Parking (hillsboro airport) lot while on my morning jog.

[JRV]

We have 3 of them that live in the green space right next to our house. When their was snow on the ground you could see thru the greenspace a lot better and we would sit upstairs and watch them run around.

Twodogs if you want to bring that killing machine over to my place I will help you get some target practice in.

[o/uhazjo]

I have seen them in my naborhood running in a pack of 3. they hallow every night after my nabor let there little yippy dog out before they go to bed.