Coyote Pup Season

Coyote breeding season runs from January to March, and pups are born March through May, just in time for spring when food is more abundant. Litter sizes vary due to population density and abundance of resources in a particular area but are generally between four to seven pups.  In these months, coyotes seek to establish or defend their territory from encroaching coyotes searching for food and optimal places to den. During breeding season, coyotes are more active, so there is a greater chance you will have some sort of interaction with them. Coyotes live among us every day, and the most effective solution to the coyote "problem" is hazing. Repeated hazing effectively trains a coyote to respect human boundaries and includes yelling, clapping, chasing away, spraying with a hose, and throwing objects at the coyote with the intent to scare and not injure. As always, be sure to keep your pets safe by keeping them indoors when unattended.

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