At around midnight last Friday night on Route 4 in Mendon (east of the church and west of the Irene washout), what I believe to be a coyote ran right in front of me. Damn thing disappeared in front of my hood and I for sure thought I was going to tag it. Thankfully, no thump!
I can only assume it was a coyote, too big to be a dog or a fox. Too small to be a deer. I only caught a glimpse of it as it ran from the driver's side. I didn't see it to the right.
So glad I missed and and pretty cool to know they're out there!
I almost hit a coyote on Route 4
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I almost hit a coyote on Route 4
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KingsFourMan
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Re: I almost hit a coyote on Route 4
Next time take him out, they are everywhere and very destructive to other wildlife.
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Re: I almost hit a coyote on Route 4
No shortage. Skin it and tan it.
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Re: I almost hit a coyote on Route 4
Coyotes don't get much over 50-60 lbs, many dogs are bigger than them.
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Re: I almost hit a coyote on Route 4
Had two run right by me and my kid in the front yard. And another time one was sitting next to my detached garage when I was leaving for work.
Re: I almost hit a coyote on Route 4
Holy carp. I gather I should’ve hit the accelerator instead of the brake. Same with deer! Of course, I would if I knew I wouldn’t damage my car. /s
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Re: I almost hit a coyote on Route 4
Coyotes, bears, deer, bobcats, I even had an owl fly and hit my car the other day! They are all around Northern New England.
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Re: I almost hit a coyote on Route 4
I get all the news I need from the weather report
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Re: I almost hit a coyote on Route 4
Was there a nearby roadrunner taunting it?