Do Flashlights Scare Coyotes?

[derangboy]

My personal experience is they find flashlights vaguely interesting. However, either of my UV lights (405nm and 395nm) have yet to fail in causing one to tuck tail and run away :shrug:

 

[hank]

> we have deer and turkeys and geese

You might talk to vector control or animal control if you have them. Ask how much rabies is around in chipmunks and if coyotes are picking it up.

You might show this to your city managers:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/..._Predator_s_Deadly_Return_to_Suburban_America
Reviewed here: http://audubonmagazine.org/books/editorchoice0403.html
Discussed here: http://www.cejournal.net/?p=785

 

[someuser]

I highly doubt that a flashlight can scare anything out there. The light probably attracts some animals to you.

So is a flare gun ban around you area or for carry? 12 gauge flare guns should able fire some of those primer only shells. http://www.ammunitiontogo.com/catal...ppers/cName/lessthanlethal-ammo-12-gauge-ammo Those will teaches those yotes not to come around you.

Also I know of "Bear bomb" or "bird shells" that makes a lot of noise, but no rounds or pellets. I know people uses them to clear fields for their farms using their shotguns.

What type of country is not allowing it citizen owning firearms?:mecry:Even owning an air gun need a licence?

Personally I carry a huge can of "Dog" spray around me, as I can use it on dogs and human "dogs" when needed.

 

[alpg88]

:mecry:Even owning an air gun need a licence?

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not in USA as far as i know, it is either allowed, no license needed, or banned altogether, like in NYC, if you get caught with a BB gun, you'd be charged as if you had a firearm.

 

[Flying Turtle]

I think my raccoons and possums appreciate a little light when they're cleaning up the bird seed.

Geoff

 

[goa604]

i afraid you can not scare an animal with light .
with airhorn maybe but flashlight i think not .

 

[linty]

wow this is one doozy of a situation you got, somebody suggested throwing rocks, maybe put them in a sock or panty hose and use it like a sling? is that considered a weapon? shaker cans (somebody mentioned) are worth a try... mmm... maybe a water gun? dunno if coyotes like to get wet or not (like cats), did you decide on a plan yet?

 

[Burgess]

Fill the Water-Gun with Urine.





Mark yer' Territory in a way they can't ignore.

 

[Colinsdad]

I agree with others who have opined that the BEST solution is to just give them a wide berth. Those of us who have hunted them do so reluctantly as part of a sponsored hunt to thin their numbers because of overpopulation- not one of my more enjoyable hunting trips, but, something that has to be done (the same goes for deer around my area- except I definitely enjoy venison) occasionally.

BTW, here's what I believe someone referred to previously vis' a vis' "less than lethal":

http://www.cheaperthandirt.net/AMM834-5.html

http://alamoammo.com/cart/shotgun-a...nd-5ct?zenid=50cbc6ffaac64a354ddeaba695c2e769

and, for the truly twisted (lethal for SURE):

http://alamoammo.com/cart/shotgun-ammunition/12-gauge/12-gauge-fq-exploder-3ct