Coyote caught shopping at a Chicago Aldi

I see coyotes frequently in the early AM around the city. Plenty of outdoor cats, rabbits and other small wildlife to keep them well fed.

We were going to pick up dinner back in October and we spotted one trotting down the sidewalk on a very busy street. Big unit, size was easily as large as our yellow lab who runs about 68 pounds, but probably not up to her weight.

This is an example of the typical size i usually see
 
Coyotes are everywhere. They have adapted well to a variety of environments. In urban areas, house cats are a significant percentage of their diet. They even show up at bird feeders that have been knocked down by bears.



 
Buddy of mine in North Carolina had a Rhodesian Ridgeback that was lured away and killed by a pack of coyotes.:frown: I didn't think they'd take on a big dog like that but they did.
 
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Motorik said:
Buddy of mine in North Carolina had a Rhodesian Ridgeback that was lured away and killed by a pack of coyotes.:frown: I didn't think they'd take on a big dog like that but they did.
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I've seen local news footage of large birds of prey going after small dogs, coyotes coming into back yards for smaller pets but yeah, full sized dogs tend to be left alone. Course if the hunger is great, the risks taken tend to be equal.
 
Motorik said:
Buddy of mine in North Carolina had a Rhodesian Ridgeback that was lured away and killed by a pack of coyotes.:frown: I didn't think they'd take on a big dog like that but they did.
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I've heard similar stories.
I was on a solo mountain bike ride once, right before dusk. I heard a nearby pack yipping and yapping while eating an animal. Being so close, I was a little nervous. I'm not so sure I would prevail if they chose to attack me.

*I meant, that pack wouldn't stand a chance against a man like me.
 
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Andrew Sak said:
I've heard similar stories.
I was on a solo mountain bike ride once, right before dusk. I heard a nearby pack yipping and yapping while eating an animal. Being so close, I was a little nervous. I'm not so sure I would prevail if they chose to attack me.

*I meant that pack wouldn't stand a chance against a man like me.
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I've heard packs on the move and getting all worked up at night while camping and it's pretty freaky.
 
tiger roach said:
All the stray cats in Chicago are probably frozen solid, poor guy gotta eat something.
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They probably get in the hotrod, turn the engine on, crank the heating up. They're fine and safe from coyotes.
 
I had a female Shitzu that was so aggressive that coyotes left her alone for nearly a decade. Fortunately, she never got lured by a pack. One day, I spotted her in the jaws of a coyote. It had her by the neck, slammed her against the ground trying to break her neck. I opened the window, screamed her name and the coyote dropped her. She only had two small puncture wounds on her neck. All the fur around her neck had likely saved her.

Weeks later my Shitzu went out back in the fog and snow. I called out to her because I could not see her. She ran to the edge of the trees and collapsed. I found her motionless on the ground. The only thing moving was her eyes that would sometimes blink. I ran her to the vet. One expensive vet bill later, she was back that evening. She was fine but would have died of shock had it not been for the vet. The blood trail in the snow was epic. The coyote attacked her in circles and, obviously, got her really good three times.

I had a toy fox terrier that was not so lucky. After the incidents with the Shitzu, I kept the doggy door closed at night. But, my Shitzu was an escape artist. She got the panel off the doggy door and went out to investigate a coyote attacking a fox. My mostly blind, toy fox terrier followed my Shitzu out and he never returned. We never even found his body. My neighbor witnessed some of the incident. And, there were some fox body parts in the yard.
 
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jrockbridge said:
I had a female Shitzu that was so aggressive that coyotes left her alone for nearly a decade. Fortunately, she never got lured by a pack. One day, I spotted her in the jaws of a coyote. It had her by the neck, slammed her against the ground trying to break her neck. I opened the window, screamed her name and the coyote dropped her. She only had two small puncture wounds on her neck. All the fur around her neck had likely saved her.

Weeks later my Shitzu went out back in the fog and snow. I called out to her because I could not see her. She ran to the edge of the trees and collapsed. I found her motionless on the ground. The only thing moving was her eyes that would sometimes blink. I ran her to the vet. One expensive vet bill later, she was back that evening. She was fine but would have died of shock had it not been for the vet. The blood trail in the snow was epic. The coyote attacked her in circles and, obviously, got her really good three times.

I had a toy fox terrier that was not so lucky. After the incidents with the Shitzu, I kept the doggy door closed at night. But, my Shitzu was an escape artist. She got the panel off the doggy door and went out to investigate a coyote attacking a fox. My mostly blind, toy fox terrier followed my Shitzu out and he never returned. We never even found his body. My neighbor witnessed some of the incident. And, there were some fox body parts in the yard.
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Sorry for your doggo loss. :cry:
 
I remember this in National Lampoon many decades ago. :bigg:



IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, SOUTHWESTERN DISTRICT, TEMPE, ARIZONA

CASE NO. B19294, JUDGE JOAN KUJAVA, PRESIDING

WILE E. COYOTE, Plaintiff

-v.-

ACME COMPANY, Defendant

Opening Statement of Mr. Harold Schoff, attorney for Mr. Coyote: My client, Mr. Wile E. Coyote, a resident of Arizona and contiguous states, does hereby bring suit for damages against the Acme Company, manufacturer and retail distributor of assorted merchandise, incorporated in Delaware and doing business in every state, district, and territory. Mr. Coyote seeks compensation for personal injuries, loss of business income, and mental suffering caused as a direct result of the actions and/or gross negligence of said company, under Title 15 of the United States Code, Chapter 47, section 2072, subsection (a), relating to product liability.

Mr. Coyote states that on eighty-five separate occasions he has purchased of the Acme Company (hereinafter, “Defendant”), through that company’s mail-order department, certain products which did cause him bodily injury due to defects in manufacture or improper cautionary labelling. Sales slips made out to Mr. Coyote as proof of purchase are at present in the possession of the Court, marked Exhibit A. Such injuries sustained by Mr. Coyote have temporarily restricted his ability to make a living in his profession of predator. Mr. Coyote is self-employed and thus not eligible for Workmen’s Compensation.

Mr. Coyote states that on December 13th he received of Defendant via parcel post one Acme Rocket Sled. The intention of Mr. Coyote was to use the Rocket Sled to aid him in pursuit of his prey. Upon receipt of the Rocket Sled Mr. Coyote removed it from its wooden shipping crate and, sighting his prey in the distance, activated the ignition. As Mr. Coyote gripped the handlebars, the Rocket Sled accelerated with such sudden and precipitate force as to stretch Mr. Coyote’s forelimbs to a length of fifty feet. Subsequently, the rest of Mr. Coyote’s body shot forward with a violent jolt, causing severe strain to his back and neck and placing him unexpectedly astride the Rocket Sled. Disappearing over the horizon at such speed as to leave a diminishing jet trail along its path, the Rocket Sled soon brought Mr. Coyote abreast of his prey. At that moment the animal he was pursuing veered sharply to the right. Mr. Coyote vigorously attempted to follow this maneuver but was unable to, due to poorly designed steering on the Rocket Sled and a faulty or nonexistent braking system. Shortly thereafter, the unchecked progress of the Rocket Sled brought it and Mr. Coyote into collision with the side of a mesa.
 
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