It is not a secret that Wawa has a healthy population of coyotes. Any evening drive along Wawa Lake from Dr. Rose’s Beach to the Drill Rig will probably allow you to see at least one.<\/p>\n
Despite being beautiful, coyotes are omnivores – they eat\u00a0small rodents as well as local vegetation (berries, fruits, nuts). They also eat small animals such as rabbits or rats – and cats. Bird feeders as such are not really edible for coyotes – but the little birds that come to the feeder are.\u00a0All omnivores are opportunistic eaters – if there is food out, they will eat it. And then hang around hoping that there will be more food appearing that they didn’t have to hunt.<\/p>\n
Wawa has a significant population – and a team of hunters have been given permission (with very strict guidelines) to harvest some of the coyotes. This is one way to try and manage a population, but the easiest is for residents of Wawa to not offer any easy eating opportunities.<\/p>\n
DON”T feed them. Some local residents have discovered dog food being left out on a local trail for the coyotes to find. Unfortunately the location was also part of a trail system where a number of residents take their dogs out for exercise and socialization with other dogs.<\/p>\n
DON’T let your animals run free. Wawa has always had a problem with dogs and cats running free. Small dogs and cats can become an attractive food source for coyotes. Last year a small dog was attached and severely injured in a coyote attack. Sadly it perished from it’s injuries. Even in a fenced back yard your small pet may not be secure.<\/p>\n
We are blessed to live in our small community, only a five minute walk to enjoy Mother Nature. But the reverse is true. Wawa is only a few minute walk for a coyote, wolf or bear to enter our community, find a food source, dine and leave. Let’s not provide a beautiful buffet that they will continue to visit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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