Need help with varmit

[1pLUs44]

So in the past couple months, we have heard about neighborhood dogs and cats going missing. Well, 2 nights ago, I saw a coyote kill my neighbors cat Cosmo (He was almost like our cat since he was always over getting attention from us. I'm sad and I'm going to be really sad breaking the news to my neighbors.) Well tonight, I was outside smoking a cigarette when I heard a cat scream again, this time, I ran out there to see what was going on and I saw a coyote run away after I went around the corner and it had hurt my neighbors other cat Clowie, and had cornered her and my cat Tiger. I've had Tiger since I was about 3, and he's a part of my family. I'd really like to find a way to trap, kill, whatever I could do to get rid of it. Keep in mind this is in a neighborhood, but I know animal control won't be able to do anything about it so I was seeing if there's any particular way I could trap a Coyote? It could be more than one for all I know. I'm not sure. But I'm going to try to do all I can to keep this from happening again.

Any help would be greatly appreciated if you can give any.

 

[Slash27]

You're kind of up the creek. A trap is going to end up catching a dog or a cat just as easy as a coyote. If you want to save you cat bring it in a night. Once the coyotes recognize your area as a food source they are going to clean out all the cats and small dogs they can.

[Vulcan]

suppressed 22 with sub ammo, quiet as a mouse

[Serenity]

suppressed 22 with sub ammo, quiet as a mouse

Assuming the neighbors are fond of their pets, I'd go about letting them all know you're going to kill the coyote, and just hang about with whatever firearm you're best with in an area without any collateral targets in your line of fire... and wait.

[Vudu15]

Assuming the neighbors are fond of their pets, I'd go about letting them all know you're going to kill the coyote, and just hang about with whatever firearm you're best with in an area without any collateral targets in your line of fire... and wait.

This is about the only thing I could say as well. had to do it for one eatin folks animals near my house, but I also live out in the boonies so a shotgun worked for me, oh and a spotlight.

[mbailey]

http://www.livetraps.com/live-traps/coyote-traps <-------Trap

http://www.livetraps.com/animal-lure/coyote-gland <-----Bait/Lure

Heres a live trap thats available. Just bait it and it will catch it alive. From there you can do with it what you want.
I know its a tad expensive @ $160, but try talking to the neighbors, maybe they will split some of the cost with you (I would). Its definately cheaper than Vet bills, and/or explaining to someone that their pet is gone.

 Nice thing with these is that any "by catch" ie dog, cat wont be harmed.

 Good luck, and sorry to hear about Cosmo.

[des506]

firstly... keep your cat indoors... they may grumble and be moody but you know they'll be still alive...

secondly get something like this


dog on steroids

[Meatwad]

Also a fan of .22 subsonic rounds. Search online and you can find some homemade type silencers that should make it almost silent to hear

[PFactorDave]

Also a fan of .22 subsonic rounds. Search online and you can find some homemade type silencers that should make it almost silent to hear

Don't think I would recommend a home made suppressor.  Get caught and it can go really badly for you.

That said...  If you want to shoot it and if you have a window facing an area where you can set bait for the critter and there is NOTHING in the background.  Second floor if possible, so you would be shooting mostly down toward the ground for additional safety.  Pick a night with a lot of moon for light.  Set up inside your house, in the dark so your eyes adjust.  The key here is to have your 22 rifle well inside the house.  You may have to set up on a table to get the down angle you need if on the second floor.  Use the subsonic ammo.  Open the window as little as possible, just enough to give you the firing lane that you need.

One shot to the head.  The house will serve as an expansion chamber just like a suppressor.  If anyone does hear it, if you only fire once, it is highly unlikely that they will even realize that it was a gunshot. 

[DMVIAGRA]

[mbailey]

Don't think I would recommend a home made suppressor.  Get caught and it can go really badly for you.

This, its a Federal crime (Felony) to do, you would go to real jail if you dont get the proper paperwork and tax stamp.

[VonMessa]

Don't think I would recommend a home made suppressor.  Get caught and it can go really badly for you.

Not if you acquire a permit, pay your fee and register it 

Otherwise my advice is:

Let the neighbors know you are about to do them a service, then...

Breathe
Relax
Aim
Squeeze

[SmokinLoon]

Not if you acquire a permit, pay your fee and register it 

Otherwise my advice is:

Let the neighbors know you are about to do them a service, then...

Breathe
Relax
Aim
Squeeze

I concur.  Talk to your neighbors and let loose your hail of FIRE!!!!

[SIK1]

You're kind of up the creek. A trap is going to end up catching a dog or a cat just as easy as a coyote. If you want to save you cat bring it in a night. Once the coyotes recognize your area as a food source they are going to clean out all the cats and small dogs they can.

+1

Also realize that there is more than one coyote, and once you eliminate one, by what ever means, it will become more difficult to eliminate the others. Coyotes are intelligent, highly adaptive, and they thrive in urban areas.

I suggest that you don't break the law dealing with this problem, and depending on what the laws are in your area even trying to live trap the animal may be illegal. If I was in your situation I would call, and try to get your neighbors to call animal control and report the coyotes every time you see them.

Honestly my money is on the coyotes. You may be able to thin the numbers down, and drive them out of your area for a while, but they will recover and come back to snack.

[VonMessa]

+1

Also realize that there is more than one coyote, and once you eliminate one, by what ever means, it will become more difficult to eliminate the others. Coyotes are intelligent, highly adaptive, and they thrive in urban areas.

I suggest that you don't break the law dealing with this problem, and depending on what the laws are in your area even trying to live trap the animal may be illegal. If I was in your situation I would call, and try to get your neighbors to call animal control and report the coyotes every time you see them.

Honestly my money is on the coyotes. You may be able to thin the numbers down, and drive them out of your area for a while, but they will recover and come back to snack.

Only if your aim is bad...