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DEC Issues Guidance to Avoid Conflicts with Coyotes

January 30, 2020   01:00 p.m.
    Press Release from New York State DEC:

    DEC Issues Guidance to Avoid Conflicts with Coyotes

    The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today
    issued guidance to help prevent conflicts between people and coyotes.

    "Coyotes are an integral part of our natural ecosystem and provide many benefits
    to New Yorkers," said DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos. "Coyotes will naturally
    avoid interacting with people if their fear of people is maintained, but if coyotes
    learn to associate people with food, conflicts can occur. New Yorkers are
    encouraged to follow DEC's guidance to prevent coyote problems from occurring."

    The Eastern coyote is found in many habitats, from rural farmland and forests to
    populated suburban and urban areas in New York State. Coyotes are well
    adapted to suburban and even urban environments, but for the most part will
    avoid conflicts with people. However, conflicts with people and pets may result,
    particularly during the spring denning and pupping period. If coyotes learn to
    associate food, such as garbage or pet food with peoples' homes, they may lose
    their natural fear of humans and the potential for close encounters or conflicts
    increases.

    Awareness is key to minimizing potential conflicts. To reduce or prevent conflicts
    with coyotes, New Yorkers are encouraged to take the following steps:

  • Do not feed coyotes. Discourage others from doing so.
  • Pet food and garbage attract coyotes and other wildlife and increase risks to
    people and pets. Therefore:
  • Do not feed pets outside.
  • Make any garbage inaccessible to coyotes and other animals.
  • Fence or enclose compost piles so they are not accessible to coyotes.
  • Eliminate availability of bird seed. Concentrations of birds and rodents
    that come to feeders can attract coyotes. If you see a coyote near your
    birdfeeder, clean up waste seed and spillage to remove the attractant.
  • Do not allow coyotes to approach people or pets. If you see a coyote, be
    aggressive in your behavior: stand tall and hold your arms up or out to look
    large. If a coyote lingers for too long, then make loud noises, wave your
    arms and throw sticks and stones.
  • Teach children to appreciate coyotes from a distance.
  • Do not allow pets to run free. Supervise all outdoor pets to keep them safe
    from coyotes and other wildlife, especially at sunset and at night. Small
    dogs and cats are especially vulnerable.
  • Fenced yards may deter coyotes. The fence should be tight to the ground,
    preferably extending six inches below ground level and taller than four feet.
  • Remove brush and tall grass from around your home to reduce protective
    cover for coyotes. Coyotes are typically secretive and like areas where they
    can hide.
  • Contact your local police department and DEC regional office for assistance
    if you notice coyotes exhibiting "bold" behaviors and having little or no fear
    of people, or if you see them repeatedly during the daytime in a human-
    populated area or near residences. Seeing a coyote occasionally
    throughout the year is not evidence of bold behavior.
  • Ask neighbors to follow these same steps.