Have you guys heard about this?

Tmall · 10-31-2009, 05:28 PM

A young woman was attacked by coyotes in the cape breton highlands national park (the cabot trail circles it) and died from her injuries. I believe it's the first recorded death by coyotes in canada.

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/coyotes...ory?id=8962189

karl_1052 · 10-31-2009, 06:21 PM

it is only going to happen more.
I had one in my fenced in backyard in the middle of Ottawa(kms from any bush)

Papa_Complex · 11-02-2009, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by karl_1052

it is only going to happen more.
I had one in my fenced in backyard in the middle of Ottawa(kms from any bush)

People in the neighbourhood think I'm nuts for saying it, but I saw one running through our parking lot in Brampton. I don't know why they think we can't have them here if they've been reported in The Beaches, just outside downtown Toronto.

Apoc · 11-02-2009, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by karl_1052

it is only going to happen more.
I had one in my fenced in backyard in the middle of Ottawa(kms from any bush)

The thing is, TMall and I grew up in a place where coyotes are more common than most game. They never attack people, and are usually scared to death. You can always hear them howl, but aside from deer and rabit, they stay out of sight.

Of course they hunt in packs. But its unheard of for them to hunt humans. They really are cowardly animals.

karl_1052 · 11-02-2009, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Apoc

The thing is, TMall and I grew up in a place where coyotes are more common than most game. They never attack people, and are usually scared to death. You can always hear them howl, but aside from deer and rabit, they stay out of sight.

Of course they hunt in packs. But its unheard of for them to hunt humans. They really are cowardly animals.

does that mean Speed Addiction is part coyote?

Apoc · 11-02-2009, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by karl_1052

does that mean Speed Addiction is part coyote?

Shhhh.... If you say his name 3 times, he will appear.

Dave · 10-31-2009, 07:33 PM

how dare she interfere with those noble creatures. I hope shes prosecuted to the full extent allowable by law.

Mikey · 10-31-2009, 11:15 PM

See, if she'd been carrying a firearm this never would have happened.

Still, that's amazing. I've never been afraid of coyotes- I can't fathom a pack desperate or brave enough to try to take on an adult.

Mr Lefty · 10-31-2009, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikey

See, if she'd been carrying a firearm this never would have happened.

Still, that's amazing. I've never been afraid of coyotes- I can't fathom a pack desperate or brave enough to try to take on an adult.

hard to say... if they were willing to attack a human... I'd guess they were starving... and she'd have to have killed a couple before they'd take off if that's the case...

I read an account in a hunting magazine where a pack of wolves (yeah I know more aggressive by nature) attacked a guy. he was armed and he killed 4 before the rest (about 5 more) fled... lucky as he only had a round left in his clip...

CrazyKell · 10-31-2009, 11:21 PM

It wasn't the first recorded death (second I believe) but it's incredibly rare.

Odd thing is I read about this in a UK paper before I heard about it in Canada.

10-31-2009, 05:28 PM	#1
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	Have you guys heard about this? A young woman was attacked by coyotes in the cape breton highlands national park (the cabot trail circles it) and died from her injuries. I believe it's the first recorded death by coyotes in canada. http://abcnews.go.com/Health/coyotes...ory?id=8962189

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karl_1052 sergeant hatred Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa Moto: The bus Posts: 2,723	it is only going to happen more. I had one in my fenced in backyard in the middle of Ottawa(kms from any bush) __________________ My wife was afraid of the dark...then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of the light.

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Mikey Raving Lunatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas Moto: Concours 14 ABS, ZX6E Posts: 902	See, if she'd been carrying a firearm this never would have happened. Still, that's amazing. I've never been afraid of coyotes- I can't fathom a pack desperate or brave enough to try to take on an adult. __________________ Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.

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Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	how dare she interfere with those noble creatures. I hope shes prosecuted to the full extent allowable by law.

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CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	It wasn't the first recorded death (second I believe) but it's incredibly rare. Odd thing is I read about this in a UK paper before I heard about it in Canada.