I have a coyote problem.

[colorider]

Live in Westminster and coyotes are snacking on neighborhood dogs. My beagles were freaking out last night at the fence. Behind the chain link fence is a dry ditch. . Neighbors dog became coyote dinner. There are several that are taking dogs from yards. Fences don't seem to keep the yotes out of the yards. I can't shoot them. Too loud and the area is not safe to be shooting a rifle or handgun. I do have a high power 177 cal nitro piston air gun, but that's probably not going to do much to the coyote.
Any suggestions on coyote repellent ? Would a 22cal high power air gun be useful? I would buy one.

[trlcavscout]

22 bolt with sub sonic ammo and a coke bottle. Poison is to risky for other animals.

[davsel]

Use a bow or trap them.

[Dave_L]

I've read that if you mount PVC pipe along the top of your fence, it'll keep them out of your yard. If you mount the pipe on a rail/posts (Think toilet paper roll), it'll just spin when they try to jump up and climb over. The downside is you'd probably have to get all your neighbors to do it or have your direct neighbors be ok with you putting it on your shared, side fence. But that's still not a guarantee they stay away/out.

[Auger]

Wolf piss???

I've killed raccoons with my 177...Head shots from around 10-15 yards. I'm sure it would drop a coyote if you were at a fairly close range.

[cfortune]

I was having this problem with foxes a few years ago. I called animal control and they offered to come setup traps for $200 a pop. They said if I was caught disposing of them myself, I would be fined $2,000 per instance. One lady even said "They have more of a right to be there than you do". They had a den they dug out under my shed in my back yard. Eventually they went away. Probably after the local cat and rabbit population dwindled.

[newracer]

First thing to do is contact the DPW.

[colorider]

Wolf pee sounds like a good idea. Maybe they will have something at Murdochs. I really don't want to trap them. Then I have to deal with buying traps and most likely have people take them.

[rondog]

Crossbow? I value my two Beagles a helluva lot more than any damn mangy coyotes. I'd be on the phone and hollering for either help or authorization.

[MarkCO]

Anatolian Shepherd. Great watch dog, great protection for other dogs and your family. One can take 3 Coyotes.