[at-l] Coyote Attack

[fosterp599]

I was camping at Catalooche in the Smokies this week and saw one run through 
the campground in the middle of the night.  I also saw two bull elk 
fighting. awesome.
Foster Parsons
First Pilgrim
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tim Rich" <athiker89 at yahoo.com>
To: "at-l" <at-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 7:14 AM
Subject: Re: [at-l] Coyote Attack


> I've read an article over the last few years of the rapid influx of 
> coyotes along the eastern seaboard.  It also addressed their gradual loss 
> of fear of humans.  In certain areas (they mentioned NY as an example), 
> the progression went from not being seen by humans, skedaddling at the 
> voice of humans, lingering around and having to be shooed, to examples of 
> taking small dogs off the leash while being walked, and one human attack.
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> I was on the Pinhoti last fall and was awakened by rantings of a rout not 
> forty yards from me.  Their sounds on the hunt are bloodcurdling.
>
> Take Care,
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> Tim
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