I must rant and rage

**Spirit** · 03-18-2009, 05:32 PM

For the past two nights in a row (all night long, until day breaks), a pack of coyotes have decided to camp out in my yard. They howl, bark, chase each other, fight, and are basically keeping me up all night long.

The fact that they are out in my yard bothers my dogs greatly and they grrr and bark, but since they are inside, that is all they can do.

They are not really bothering anything, excepting keeping me up at night.

If we get up and turn on a porch light or open the front door, they scatter, but will come back after the light goes out.

I want to shoot them, but my husband does not want to fire a gun in the middle of the night. He says the neighbors might get pissed. I say that the neighbors are already pissed at the coyotes also.

I need my beauty sleep!!!!!

**Yosei** · 03-18-2009, 05:43 PM

Call Animal Control? x.x they might capture the coyotes and relocate them somewhere away from the area.

**Spirit** · 03-18-2009, 05:47 PM

We live in the county surrounded by a lot of woods, fields, and pastures.

They already are where they are suppsoed to be, lol.

Hazu · 03-18-2009, 05:49 PM

D: Dont shoot them. Or I'll throw a shoe at yew..... ._. <3 coyotes and I love listening to them :3 It helps moi sleep...

**Spirit** · 03-18-2009, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by Hazu

D: Dont shoot them. Or I'll throw a shoe at yew..... ._. <3 coyotes and I love listening to them :3 It helps moi sleep...

But, they are right outside in my yard. They are so loud, I cannot sleep. If they were off in the woods or something, it would not be so bad. But, I can actually hear them when they wrestle around on the ground. That is how close they are to my window.

**Yosei** · 03-18-2009, 05:56 PM

Well they might take them deeper into the woods, or a different woodland area. If they're fighting in the yard, they might be a danger to animals in the neighborhood.

Reminds me of when those skunks took territory in my yard >_<

**cillia** · 03-18-2009, 10:55 PM

i like in the mountains and like.. all my cats have died from being eaten by a coyote.....

**Spirit** · 03-18-2009, 08:29 PM

I also live in an area where it is not uncommon to have bobcats come up on my front porch.

I think it was year before last that we had one camping out on our porch some nights. He was always gone in the mornings, but it was kinda cool when he would â€œscreamâ€. It is amazing how loud they can get.

**Hraesvelg** · 03-18-2009, 08:33 PM

We occasionally have coyotes camp out here. Our neighbors (on either side) have horses, so they're interested in making sure the coyotes don't hang around. They do make a hellacious racket. One of my cats (he stays outside) is always funny when they come around. I'll hear them yipping around, go outside, and find my cat on the roof. Then, when I go to shoo them off, he'll trot out there with me like a badass. I haven't had to shoot any yet, because they only stop by about every six months and then run off when I go out there. These aren't used to humans, yet.

**Spirit** · 03-18-2009, 08:41 PM

Originally Posted by Hraesvelg

We occasionally have coyotes camp out here. Our neighbors (on either side) have horses, so they're interested in making sure the coyotes don't hang around. They do make a hellacious racket. One of my cats (he stays outside) is always funny when they come around. I'll hear them yipping around, go outside, and find my cat on the roof. Then, when I go to shoo them off, he'll trot out there with me like a badass. I haven't had to shoot any yet, because they only stop by about every six months and then run off when I go out there. These aren't used to humans, yet.

That is so hilarious!!!!!