| Activity |
Maintenance/Mitigation Measures |
| Food Sources |
Never intentionally feed a coyote |
| Pet Food |
Feed pets indoors, store all pet food securely indoors |
| Water Sources |
Remove water attractants, such as pet water bowls |
| Bird Feeders |
Use no-spill bird feeders. Clean up fallen seed to reduce the attractiveness to small mammals that coyotes prefer to eat |
| Fallen Fruit from fruit trees |
Clean up fallen fruit around fruit trees to eliminate food source |
| Compost |
Enclose compost piles especially if using meat and dairy products as part of composting |
| BBQ Grills |
Clean up any spilled food around BBQ grills after each use |
| Trash |
Secure all outdoor trash containers with locking lids and clean containers periodically to reduce odors and smells |
| Landscaping |
Regularly trim vegetation around the perimeter of property to reduce hiding spaces and potential denning areas |
| Structures/Buildings |
Restrict access under decks and sheds, and around wood piles that can provide cover or shelter for both coyotes and their prey |
| Fencing |
Enclose property with a 6 ft. perimeter fence and make sure fence in contact with ground. To prevent digging under the fence, fence should be buried 6 inches into ground to deter digging underneath |
| Pets |
Never leave pets unattended outside, never allow pets to approach coyotes, enclose outdoor pet kennels and dog runs, walk pets on a leash no longer than 6 feet in length |