Got notified by a cattle rancher that his neighbor has coyote problems, told em I would come out and see what I could get rid of. Pre-scouting new ground revealed a feedlot on the neighboring land, separated by a county road. A large heard of cattle standing in mud around feed troughs and a dead cow just off the fence line – the area proved to be a hotspot.
Mother cows with a look like; “those guys tried to take my baby”. Cows are social, herd animals that stick together to reduce the threat from predators. It makes sense for them all to graze in the same direction, so the herd stays together.
The USDA reports Predators cause an estimated $232 million in losses to livestock producers annually. In Oklahoma, coyotes are responsible for over half of all livestock loss to predators. Smaller animals—sheep, goats and calves—are most vulnerable. But coyotes may gnaw at mama cows at birthing time, while they are down.
My friend's dog was attacked by coyotes. She made it back to his house but succumbed to her wounds. Said I would go out and try to kill some around his house that may have been responsible. These are for Sugar. My friend Charles Frech dog was attacked by coyotes. She made it back to his house but succumbed to her wounds. Said I would go out and try to kill some around his house that may have been responsible. These are for Sugar. As from above - the shadows weave their tapestries, awakening a symphony of senses. Each step, a rung balanced between decomposition and evolution.
The weather after rain had coyotes active. Weathered the muddy fields of farms with recent poultry and calf predation. I remember my boots, heavy with gumbo, losing traction and the smell of wet coyotes. Balancing points of equilibrium and how the cool breeze felt like fall.
More coyotes from friday night;
see if this video works on the new forum;
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Keep those posts coming, look forward to your next episode.
