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Although they are important to the ecosystem, coyotes, which are wild canines that are found across North America, can cause problems when they damage or kill domestic pets, like dogs or livestock. Coyotes sometimes also scavenge through garbage. If you are dealing with a nuisance or a destructive coyote, there are ways you can trap the coyote to prevent this from happening. | Although they are important to the ecosystem, coyotes, which are wild canines that are found across North America, can cause problems when they damage or kill domestic pets, like dogs or livestock. Coyotes sometimes also scavenge through garbage. If you are dealing with a nuisance or a destructive coyote, there are ways you can trap the coyote to prevent this from happening. | ||
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===Preparing to Trap the Coyote=== | ===Preparing to Trap the Coyote=== | ||
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#*The dogs need to be trained. It would be very dangerous to the dog to use an untrained dog as a guarding animal. | #*The dogs need to be trained. It would be very dangerous to the dog to use an untrained dog as a guarding animal. | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
*Rusty traps will not function as quickly as traps that are in good condition. | *Rusty traps will not function as quickly as traps that are in good condition. | ||
