Coyote poison

[Sidekick]

I came across this on another forum. Interesting.
http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1014&context=icwdm_usdanwrc

[Bushman]

Good thing that I'm not a coyote. Caffeine is one of my favorite foods. I never used to touch the stuff, then I'd have a little five ounce Dixie cup with a customer and I'd light up higher than a kite. Pretty soon I didn't even need the customer. Don't let anyone tell you that coffee isn't a drug. The good thing is that they haven't found anything particularly wrong with it for people that is. I didn't read that whole study yet so at this point I'm wondering how they get the coyotes to drink the stuff?

[Sidekick]

They dressed up an expresso machine like a cat. They mixed the stuff with corn syrup and canned dog food to keep the coyotes from regurgitating it. You're right about coffee. I seldom drink it or soda. Give me a Mountain Dew and stand back! I get really keyed up and impatient and half angry if I drink too much. I don't drink more than 2-3 sodas a year. Give me a glass of water anytime.

[GF.]

That's a really good piece - lots of emphasis on the 'social acceptability' aspect, which is (unfortunately) almost the overriding concern, from a practical standpoint....

I wonder how this stuff works on pigs? Probably not for squat, since they're so similar to humans in so many ways.... Sure is promising to hear about something so specific, though....

[Greybeard]

The cocoa didn't suprise me as chocolate is toxic to dogs but the caffine did. Unfortunately dogs like chocolate a lot and kids don't know about the toxicity. Need to educate your kids and grandkids on this. Now I suspect coyotes (and racoons) would like chocolate and eat it readily. Problem would be keeping it from our dogs. Because of this I don't bait for coons and coyotes but rely on my .22, shotgun or what else is handy. Coons are a big problem for me as they love cherries and can clean out a tree in 2 nites. I generally don't see coyotes until we get snow. I also trap coon but then the damn skunks don't know any different. A trapped skunk is a stinky problem - half the time when you shoot them, they let one final rip. Greybeard/

[GF.]

I oughtta figure out how to manage a few of the coons around the house... They're not really causing us problems - probably because the lid on the trash can box is practically too heavy for me to lift one-handed without jacking up my shoulder... Kind of a clean & jerk technique....

But they do trot across the deck every night and track mud all over everything. And I do think one or two would make a nice primitive quiver ;) Main thing is that they're just too damn bold for my tastes, what with small boys running around and concerns of a rabies epidemic just 30 miles or so away.

[purple heart]

Does anyone bottle the stuff? That would be the easiest way to deal with a coyote problem but I'm
not about to try to figure out how to make this concoction in the right mixtures.
Pour it over some beef suet should work.

[Altjaeger]

trapped skunk is a stinky problem - half the time when you shoot them, they let one final rip. Greybeard/

What kind of a trap are you using?

If a live trap along the lines of a Have-a-hart it is easy. Approach with a tarp or blanket held in front to hide you at a moderate pace and cover the entire trap. Carefully keeping it covered move the trap to where you wish to release the animal. Cautious to keep everything else covered open the door and the skunk will squirt straight out in a line never looking back. Legally in Texas you are required to relocate it. However, if you feel otherwise a buddy ready with a 12 gauge can handle when it gets out to 15-20 yards if you select your site well.

[GF.]

That's pretty funny, Alt - are you required to relocate trapped animals but permitted to shoot them year 'round?

I'm surprised that you're allowed to relocate them, given the potential for spreading stuff like, oh, I dunno, rabies..... :hmmmm:

And what about driving those critters around? It'd sure be a shame if they were to succumb to carbon monoxide poisoning or something....