HELP...coyote almost killed my dog!

[7.62]

I have a coyote that has been coming around on my property and tonight as I let her out she was attacked by it. Luckly i was able to quickly scare it away by yelling. My dog is small and unable to defend herself. Here is my question...accord to DNR site its ok to shoot it. But i live in city limits....will this prevent me from doing so? I would like to be able to.shoot it if it comes back...but also want to avoid trouble with law.

 

[Mosinguy]

If your dog was attacked I would say you could shoot the coyote. However, YMMV, IANAL, , I did not sleep in a Holiday Inn.

 

[Gabriel]

While it is techincally legal for you to shoot it according to th eDNR, you have to look at your city ordinances to see whether you run the risk of getting fined by them. Most cities I know of have an ordinance prohibiting the discharge of firearms.

 

[Sylvain]

For me if your dog is attacked it's just like having a member of your family attacked and it would be a self defense situation where you can shoot inside the city limits.
But like other have said IANAL.

 

[mjpell]

A good air rifle may not kill it on the spot, but it'll surely die soon with anything shot in the chest/guts.

And the air rifle doesn't attract as much attention. After all, it's just a "pellet" gun. ;-)

 

[fullauto 45]

Crossbow will do the job. Or a suppressed 22.

 

[Mosinguy]

Or a suppressed 22.

Good way to get into trouble if caught.

 

[techres]

Which city are you in? There might be a suppressed 22 nearby.

The other option is to try a live trap, but they are not that cheap:

Amazon.com: Freeshipping Wild Dog Trap, Coyote Trap, Fox Trap 50"x24"x19" Foldable: Patio, Lawn & Garden

Might be cheaper than a fine.

Have you called animal control? They might trap for you.

 

[Mackey]

One or two .22 rifle shots aren't going to get any attention unless you live in a subdivision with the housed piled up on eachother. I would shoot that thing without any reservations. I'm just saying what I would do, not giving advice.

 

[cbowman75]

I would use a bow or a crossbow in town. As far as discharging firearms in town I'm pretty sure it is a felony.

 

[Bunnykid68]

Not in Carmel are you? Bad things might happen there

 

[TheDude]

I have a coyote that has been coming around on my property and tonight as I let her out she was attacked by it. Luckly i was able to quickly scare it away by yelling. My dog is small and unable to defend herself. Here is my question...accord to DNR site its ok to shoot it. But i live in city limits....will this prevent me from doing so? I would like to be able to.shoot it if it comes back...but also want to avoid trouble with law.

The real question I guess is.....how much do you love your dog? Mines worth a fine.

 

[LEaSH]

S.S.S.

 

[gunsisgood]

I would like to be able to.shoot it if it comes back...but also want to avoid trouble with law.

Any GOOD police officer will be cool with this.

 

[mrjarrell]

S.S.S.

I echo LEaSh's suggestion. Do what you gotta do.

 

[fullauto 45]

It was attacking me and my dog. It was self defense. Who could argue?

 

[singlesix]

A good air rifle may not kill it on the spot, but it'll surely die soon with anything shot in the chest/guts.

And the air rifle doesn't attract as much attention. After all, it's just a "pellet" gun. ;-)

You are suggesting wounding an animal on purpose? How do you know it will "surely die". Smart suggestion.

 

[singlesix]

I have a coyote that has been coming around on my property and tonight as I let her out she was attacked by it. Luckly i was able to quickly scare it away by yelling. My dog is small and unable to defend herself. Here is my question...accord to DNR site its ok to shoot it. But i live in city limits....will this prevent me from doing so? I would like to be able to.shoot it if it comes back...but also want to avoid trouble with law.

How close are you neighbors? If you miss where would the bullet end up? Maybe the best solution is to be outside with your dog.

 

[redneckmedic]

I'm a big fan of poison, if shooting can't be done. The problem there is collateral damage, be ready to apologize to neighbor for their cat, dog, or wondering toddler.

 

[pudly]

Indiana DNR info on dealing with coyotes. Note that although it is legal to kill, they do not mention anything about city ordinance violations.