Anonymous
Post 04/15/2025 22:21     Subject: Are people afraid of wildlife?
I'm afraid of ticks. I don't need a gun for that, but I have known too many people impacted by Lyme. I also do have concerns about rabid animals since every year we get quite a few reports in our area. We get a lot of wildlife. I'm pretty sure their are fox orgies going on in our backyard some nights. I used to think it was someone being murdered.
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2025 20:50     Subject: Are people afraid of wildlife?
Coyotes travel in packs. Can be dangerous for small children and pets when numbers are on their side. More prevalent in DMV post COVID.
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2025 20:39     Subject: Are people afraid of wildlife?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I’m not. We have 7 foxes living in our backyard right now: mom, dad and 5 kits. They are delightful to watch and they seem to enjoy playing with the dog toys I put out for them.


Please DO NOT let you, your dogs or children touch those toys again!

Those foxes absolutely have worms, and can also carry distemper, mange, parvovirus, canine diphtheria and pertussis, and even rabies. All of which are easily spread through saliva.

It’s nice to observe them from a distance, but they are wild animals and they have wild animal medical problems and diseases. There’s a very good reason most small predators like foxes don’t typically live past 3-4 years old. They get sick and die. They never die of “old age” like dogs do.


Please be careful.
. House episode!

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunting_(House)

Anonymous
Post 04/15/2025 20:31     Subject: Are people afraid of wildlife?
Anonymous wrote:I’m not. We have 7 foxes living in our backyard right now: mom, dad and 5 kits. They are delightful to watch and they seem to enjoy playing with the dog toys I put out for them.


Please DO NOT let you, your dogs or children touch those toys again!

Those foxes absolutely have worms, and can also carry distemper, mange, parvovirus, canine diphtheria and pertussis, and even rabies. All of which are easily spread through saliva.

It’s nice to observe them from a distance, but they are wild animals and they have wild animal medical problems and diseases. There’s a very good reason most small predators like foxes don’t typically live past 3-4 years old. They get sick and die. They never die of “old age” like dogs do.


Please be careful.
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2025 20:25     Subject: Are people afraid of wildlife?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Two legged cougars. More enjoyable spearing them.

Yes, the purple tipped spear is the proper way to take one down.

Once the “poison” enters their body, they’re done
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2025 20:23     Subject: Are people afraid of wildlife?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Maybe?

We back to a nature preserve and the first time I heard a coyote back there, I thought it might be nice to have a gun, just in case. We don’t have one yet, and I still panic and imagine worst case scenarios of needing to leave the house in the middle of the night and being defenseless, or sitting at our fire pit area and being cornered, so I get it.


coyotes won't bother you.

i'd worry more about the neighbors unleashed dogs. but that's not wildlife.


My neighbor was one of 5 people in Rockville bitten by a rabid coyote about 8-10 years ago. Aside from the rabies shots, she needed dozens of stitches for her legs and will have scars forever.

So don’t tell me coyotes won’t hurt you.

A rabid coyote is different than a normal coyote.
A rabid anything is dangerous.


Daffuq??? Of course it’s dangerous! Do you think you live someplace where rabid coyotes will have to give you prior notice before showing up? EVERY coyote is potentially rapid. It’s not like they’re vaccinated. So every coyote is potentially dangerous.


SMH.
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2025 18:40     Subject: Are people afraid of wildlife?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I’m not. We have 7 foxes living in our backyard right now: mom, dad and 5 kits. They are delightful to watch and they seem to enjoy playing with the dog toys I put out for them.


I'm jealous. That sounds wonderful!


In addition to the fun wildlife, it probably keeps the rabbits and squirrels (rats, mice, cats, etc) to a minimum.
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2025 18:33     Subject: Are people afraid of wildlife?
Anonymous wrote:I’m not. We have 7 foxes living in our backyard right now: mom, dad and 5 kits. They are delightful to watch and they seem to enjoy playing with the dog toys I put out for them.


I'm jealous. That sounds wonderful!
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2025 18:30     Subject: Are people afraid of wildlife?
Anonymous wrote:Two legged cougars. More enjoyable spearing them.

Yes, the purple tipped spear is the proper way to take one down.
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2025 18:29     Subject: Are people afraid of wildlife?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Maybe?

We back to a nature preserve and the first time I heard a coyote back there, I thought it might be nice to have a gun, just in case. We don’t have one yet, and I still panic and imagine worst case scenarios of needing to leave the house in the middle of the night and being defenseless, or sitting at our fire pit area and being cornered, so I get it.


coyotes won't bother you.

i'd worry more about the neighbors unleashed dogs. but that's not wildlife.


My neighbor was one of 5 people in Rockville bitten by a rabid coyote about 8-10 years ago. Aside from the rabies shots, she needed dozens of stitches for her legs and will have scars forever.

So don’t tell me coyotes won’t hurt you.

A rabid coyote is different than a normal coyote.
A rabid anything is dangerous.
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2025 17:01     Subject: Are people afraid of wildlife?
Anonymous wrote:Maybe?

We back to a nature preserve and the first time I heard a coyote back there, I thought it might be nice to have a gun, just in case. We don’t have one yet, and I still panic and imagine worst case scenarios of needing to leave the house in the middle of the night and being defenseless, or sitting at our fire pit area and being cornered, so I get it.


Why on earth would anyone buy a house adjacent to a nature preserve if they fear nature? Many people would love to witness the wildlife and not have a desire to kill it. Hopefully it is illegal to shoot animals in a nature preserve. I really don't understand people. This poster should be living in the city.
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2025 16:59     Subject: Are people afraid of wildlife?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Maybe?

We back to a nature preserve and the first time I heard a coyote back there, I thought it might be nice to have a gun, just in case. We don’t have one yet, and I still panic and imagine worst case scenarios of needing to leave the house in the middle of the night and being defenseless, or sitting at our fire pit area and being cornered, so I get it.


coyotes won't bother you.

i'd worry more about the neighbors unleashed dogs. but that's not wildlife.


My neighbor was one of 5 people in Rockville bitten by a rabid coyote about 8-10 years ago. Aside from the rabies shots, she needed dozens of stitches for her legs and will have scars forever.

So don’t tell me coyotes won’t hurt you.