Actually, from what I have read - they PREFER the small urban towns/cities to rural areas. FAR MORE FOOD.
They tend to live longer than rural yotes AND they have LARGER LITTERS!
It is NOW mating season...to give birth in Apr/May to upwards of 7-9 pups! That will be ready to hunt with mommy close by in SUMMER months. Then, THEY will be mating, giving birth, etc AND THERE IS NO PROGRAM TO CURB, TRAP, COUNT, ETC.
They have been photographed in the high school football field, crossing the street to get to another school yard - loves the trails behind my home. All during the daytime.
The trails near here often run along side a water source--ducks/geese/etc.
They can jump 6ft fence with the prey in their mouth. People leave bird seed which calls the squirrels and voila - a coyote that is now unafraid. Or, dog food for a pet - or cat food for feral cats.
It is getting quite common to see them. Past three years the numbers of sightings have increased. I feel a nice removal of much of the brush on the trails and alerting people of the season they are out would be helpful.
I am moving. Not sure where. But far enough away from the trails...
