[hurryinhoosier62]

Not the Ford V8 variety! Had a interesting surprise this afternoon; a coyote the size of a small German Shepherd in my front yard, not more than 50 ft from the house. They (coyotes) are pretty normal in this section of Indiana, but one this brazen and large is a little unusual. I call IN DNR (Dept. of Natural Resources) to inquire as to their suggestion on how to handle my "visitor". They suggested that IF the sheriff's dept had no problem with gun fire in a semi populated area, "take it out" (kill the coyote). I don't have a problem with that IF it presents itself as a threat, but I'd rather have an alternative method of dealing with him/her. Any of you guys ever dealt with this? Is there an effective repellant?