Couldn't resist not jumping back in. Not offended in the least with the all the comments and personal attacks. I just sit dumbfounded as proud tales are told of the backyard coyotes. The same coyote that finds refuge and sanctuary in said individuals back yard is the same one that pillages, plunders and kills any critter, wild or domestic that he can in the surrounding area. Returning to the peace and quite of the backyard setting. Fully rested for another nights raid. Question of second guessing to take the shot or not? This coyote in the photos would do exactly the same thing if it were your springer pup wandering out of your back yard and whinning for its master. He would snatch up the dog and be gone in a heartbeat. I've had a coyote spring out of a tree break and grab one of my wifes chickens with me 30 ft. away holding a garden hose and yelling my lungs out. Regretting the hose was not a shotgun? You bet!! Would you at that moment second guess shot placement, contemplate ethical standing in the community, or whether to bake or grill the remains of the perp? The balance of wildlife populations in local or regional areas are screwed up at best. With an ear to the ground and a heart outside the tree hugger community, you can make a sound judgement as to where man should step in. Everyone likes to share stories of wildlife at his feeder or lounging in the back yard, but those actions are not in the best interest of wildlife as a whole. I've taken photos of black bears on a guys second story balcony eating bird seed. But does this bear know the differce between sunflower seed and cocoa puffs on his grandsons breath sitting in the sand box. I doubt it...Sometime we have to get real here. I applaud your love of critters in the yard and would not challenge you one bit for your actions or beliefs. You don't live in my shoes and I don't live in yours, so lets draw the line in the sand and let it be. You stay in your yard and I'll stay in mine. Randy
