Encountering Coyotes: Coyote Interactions
Coyote Habituation Scale
You may be wondering, "How do I know when a coyote is habituated?" The following scale illustrates coyote behavior, sighting frequency, and habituation level.
As coyote habituation goes from low to high, the type of response should similarly increase. If coyotes are rarely seen and it’s generally at night, simply reducing attractants and taking reasonable precautions with pets is probably enough. If a coyote is being seen regularly during the day, an active and consistent effort to haze the animal is recommended. Effective, community-wide hazing can help prevent the need to lethally remove (kill) coyotes.
If a coyote is very difficult to scare away from you, is acting aggressively, or appears to be seriously injured or sick, please call the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife at 971-673-6000 or to report the coyote's behavior.
Figure adapted from the Urban Coyote Research Project and the Humane Society of the United States
If a coyote is very difficult to scare away from you, is acting aggressively, or appears to be seriously injured or sick, please call the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife at 971-673-6000 or to report the coyote's behavior.
Figure adapted from the Urban Coyote Research Project and the Humane Society of the United States
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